Strup Header Review
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From: MedCol
Some pictures I took that day
Yup, it has the 3 nuts for the heat shield but the flange that accepts the spring bolts also has another hole for the bracket that mounts to the transmission. The OP said this too.
"Only weak point thus far is it doesn't have an option to mount to the stock vibration bracket at the transmission, although it doesn't seem to affect it, I'm sure other headers remove that as well."
I'm just wondering if omitting this will cause any long term problems since now the header is only held by the header bolts and the connection to the cat.
"Only weak point thus far is it doesn't have an option to mount to the stock vibration bracket at the transmission, although it doesn't seem to affect it, I'm sure other headers remove that as well."
I'm just wondering if omitting this will cause any long term problems since now the header is only held by the header bolts and the connection to the cat.
Not sure if helps
Old one is different. No O2 sensor here. Down in the cat
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From: MedCol
Im in Colombia, and so far i know My car comes from Brazil/japan and it looks like EDM JDM
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Canada
Hey guys,
I know that you can't use the stock heatshield with the aftermarket headers. Any of you guys have issues with the engine bay getting too hot without the heatshield? Esp with the coil packs just above the headers?
I know that you can't use the stock heatshield with the aftermarket headers. Any of you guys have issues with the engine bay getting too hot without the heatshield? Esp with the coil packs just above the headers?
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: MedCol
Mmm hard to tell but I dont think that would be an issue. Any brand you find wont have it
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Canada
Just wanted to give an update. I did the install this weekend and it wasn't very difficult once I got a flex head 1/2" long handle driver. Without it, I was not able to get the header mounting bolts and nuts off. Once I had the old header off, install of the new one was pretty easy. I was not able to use the OEM vibration mount because the Strup headers doesn't have the extra mounting hole in the lower flange. I did re-use the OEM heat shield by getting a welder to weld some brackets and bolts.
Performance wise, I feel the header smooths out some dips in the lower RPMs and provides a smoother power delivery.
Performance wise, I feel the header smooths out some dips in the lower RPMs and provides a smoother power delivery.
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Delaware
These are selling super cheap on eBay STRUP 4-1 EXHAUST HEADER STAINLESS STEEL 2007-2008 HONDA FIT H21103 FOR RACING
$69 + free shipping, these were originally $300!
Got mine yesterday
$69 + free shipping, these were originally $300!
Got mine yesterday
Man....this thing is just a thing of beauty. Really!
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 67
From: MedCol
Just wanted to give an update. I did the install this weekend and it wasn't very difficult once I got a flex head 1/2" long handle driver. Without it, I was not able to get the header mounting bolts and nuts off. Once I had the old header off, install of the new one was pretty easy. I was not able to use the OEM vibration mount because the Strup headers doesn't have the extra mounting hole in the lower flange. I did re-use the OEM heat shield by getting a welder to weld some brackets and bolts.
Performance wise, I feel the header smooths out some dips in the lower RPMs and provides a smoother power delivery.
Performance wise, I feel the header smooths out some dips in the lower RPMs and provides a smoother power delivery.
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 25
From: Canada
I basically just got some metal "L" shaped brackets and 6mm bolts from HomeDepot and just stuck them on the header flange with duct tape using the heat shield as a template. I then gave the mocked product to the welder for him to tack on. You can bend the "L" shaped brackets to align to the holes with the heat shield.
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 67
From: MedCol
I basically just got some metal "L" shaped brackets and 6mm bolts from HomeDepot and just stuck them on the header flange with duct tape using the heat shield as a template. I then gave the mocked product to the welder for him to tack on. You can bend the "L" shaped brackets to align to the holes with the heat shield.
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