I’m fbo with the plm v2 header + q300 exhaust n it actually feels really good, people knock on this combo but it’s actually really really good n it’s not loud but definitely can hear it when u get on it, your setup reminds me of mine but more expensive lol
I believe the Ktuned header I used to have and PLM V2 are identical. It’s definitely a good setup, I’ve never heard the q300 in person but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
bruu your 8th Gen is so fucking clean I legit was talking about running this set up on my 8th Gen and I haven’t seen anyone yet show it like how you did 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I did it myself. You have to take off the door panels and drill out the piece that holds the fabric. Then you can change it to whatever fabric you want. I made a tik tok about it a long time ago if you want to look for it, my account is @nickpanyanouvong
I had this exact setup on my '08, it was the cleanest sounding Honda I've ever heard ... got a lot of complements as well. The only issue is that the doughnut gasket always leaked, I even tried three different ones before finally giving up on a permanent fix.
@@seanellis5696 Stock gasket, included one and I think one from an S2000 from a suggestion on 8th civic forum. Hopefully you dont have any issues, I read some other guys welded in a flex pipe eventually.
I like:) going supercharged soon, I have your setup now but with hybrid intake installed, you will love it, sucks you live in cali, in Washington I can have a bumper dump pipe lol they don’t give a fuuu
Pro's: - Easy to work on. - Aftermarket parts (some decent and worth using reliably) - Good turning radious, lots of space - 6 speed manual, good interior + speakers/stereo system for modern time with aux - good braking/ handing/ control for a mid-modern car - k24 swaps are very cheap once engine blows Con's: - GOOD quality parts, bearings, suspension are quite $$$ and harder to find including quality suspension components - k20 platform is gutless in stock form - k20 has a cast issue known to mix oil/coolant causing slow failure over time - k24 are cheap, but having to swap your car before 200k is a pain coming from a well over-engineered japanese platform - Transmission requires corrective engineering solutions to fix shifting issues. (shift bushings, base bushings, 15k MTF fluid change, Slave + master + line replaced with quality aftermarket containing NO* extra delay valves, and lastly high mileage clutches are all gunked up leading to the cliche stigma of bad shifting issues in this platform**) Every car has it's pros and cons, this platform isn't for everyone. All platforms require some research to have a long lasting vehicle.
I’m going all stock had the full bolt on and man i think I’m just getting old thing is just too loud 😂, also how much louder is that exhaust compared to the stock one? but how do you like the head unit do you recommend?
I’m in the process of doing the alpha header with full race and OMG I didn’t think it would be this hard. Still not done and going on 3 days lol. Question tho, did you use the bracket that’s supplied with header? Is it necessary?
I honestly have no idea what the bracket is for 😂 . It’s not necessary. What’s causing you the issue with getting it together? If it’s your first time it’s definitely quite a process.
@@npvfa5 yep my first time. Getting the oem out was a pain but got it done. I’ve only got two jack stands also lol but lining up the test pipe with the flange and trying to bolt it up underneath was hard enough I ended up calling it a day after like 5 hours.
Yeah it’s holding up, my header doesn’t hit the subframe, but there still is some wheel hop. I recommend getting the upper torque mount as well. That will be one of my next upgrades
I agree the oem headers are a pain, I already removed mine many times so going deep into the process wouldn’t have been very useful since I already have some of the oem parts removed like the heat shield. There’s lots of other videos on how to remove the header, but I will say that you do NOT have to lower the subframe.
Probably a dummy question, i have a stock civic si coupe, if i will buy the skunk header, do i have to get any extensions for it to work without the catylic converter and the rest of the stock exhaust? or is it good to go after just replacing the header?
If you have a header then cold starts are definitely gonna be louder than stock, but not enough to get in trouble or have neighbors mad. I have a friend with just the full race exhaust and cold starts sound the exact same as stock.
This version has the 3 inch inlet so it will only work with a race header. If you want to use the stock header make sure you get the one with a smaller inlet
Bro I added a exhaust header and intake all from skunk2 but after my shifter was so stiff my gears didn’t even wanna go in really I wanted to ask if you know what could be wrong
Yeah I used the provided donut gasket. I heard some people use the s2k donut gasket but this one didn’t leak so I didn’t see a purpose in getting a different one.
Hello! I have a question. The header skunk2 alpha the outlet is 2.5 and the full race have 3” inlet? This match perfectly like plug and play? Cause in the website of the full race have 2 option 2.5 and 3” inlet :( Anyone can help me?
Hello, so if you want to run your exhaust with the stock header you will need the 2.5 inch inlet on the exhaust. If you’re only ever gonna use the exhaust with the skunk 2 header then the 3 inch will bolt up perfectly.
No, most headers, including this one, come with a defouler for the secondary O2 sensor so you won’t get a CEL. If you have Hondata you can disable the second O2 sensor as well.
The state ref does a full inspection of your cars emission system. Essentially, your engine needs to be completely stock to pass and have your car street legal again.
I’m fbo with the plm v2 header + q300 exhaust n it actually feels really good, people knock on this combo but it’s actually really really good n it’s not loud but definitely can hear it when u get on it, your setup reminds me of mine but more expensive lol
Just got this setup with the new PLM header hfc. Sounds really good in the videos I’ve watched
I believe the Ktuned header I used to have and PLM V2 are identical. It’s definitely a good setup, I’ve never heard the q300 in person but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
Got the same thing really nice very happy with it to be honest gonna but a v2 tune it sound hella nice and make decent power
bruu your 8th Gen is so fucking clean I legit was talking about running this set up on my 8th Gen and I haven’t seen anyone yet show it like how you did 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Damn, I was thinking the same. No snow there OP is I guess?
hey man love that exhaust set up, im def gonna go with this for my si, how did you get the red stitchings done on your doors btw?
I did it myself. You have to take off the door panels and drill out the piece that holds the fabric. Then you can change it to whatever fabric you want. I made a tik tok about it a long time ago if you want to look for it, my account is @nickpanyanouvong
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRcp2kaA/
Where did you get the red fabric from?
I had this exact setup on my '08, it was the cleanest sounding Honda I've ever heard ... got a lot of complements as well.
The only issue is that the doughnut gasket always leaked, I even tried three different ones before finally giving up on a permanent fix.
what gaskets did you use? lol
@@seanellis5696 Stock gasket, included one and I think one from an S2000 from a suggestion on 8th civic forum. Hopefully you dont have any issues, I read some other guys welded in a flex pipe eventually.
@@zimtron9589 only time will tell i'm using the s2k and no issue at all so far but i'm early in still
how much louder do the headers make it?
I like:) going supercharged soon, I have your setup now but with hybrid intake installed, you will love it, sucks you live in cali, in Washington I can have a bumper dump pipe lol they don’t give a fuuu
pros an cons about the 8gen as a daily driver bro might be getting one
Great idea, I’ll make this one soon
All pro no cons, great car, only con actually is probably mpg
Pro's:
- Easy to work on.
- Aftermarket parts (some decent and worth using reliably)
- Good turning radious, lots of space
- 6 speed manual, good interior + speakers/stereo system for modern time with aux
- good braking/ handing/ control for a mid-modern car
- k24 swaps are very cheap once engine blows
Con's:
- GOOD quality parts, bearings, suspension are quite $$$ and harder to find including quality suspension components
- k20 platform is gutless in stock form
- k20 has a cast issue known to mix oil/coolant causing slow failure over time
- k24 are cheap, but having to swap your car before 200k is a pain coming from a well over-engineered japanese platform
- Transmission requires corrective engineering solutions to fix shifting issues. (shift bushings, base bushings, 15k MTF fluid change, Slave + master + line replaced with quality aftermarket containing NO* extra delay valves, and lastly high mileage clutches are all gunked up leading to the cliche stigma of bad shifting issues in this platform**)
Every car has it's pros and cons, this platform isn't for everyone. All platforms require some research to have a long lasting vehicle.
hyped for your build bro
I’m currently running the k tuned header with full race exhaust and a hybrid racing CAI and wow does is sound good!
The full race gives our cars the perfect mix of exhaust and intake noise!
u mind sending a vid clip with the ktuned header? Im about to cop a full race and want to now how it sounds
"Got state reffed"
Tell me you live in a place no one should be subjected to without telling me you live somewhere no one should be subjected to.
I’m going all stock had the full bolt on and man i think I’m just getting old thing is just too loud 😂, also how much louder is that exhaust compared to the stock one? but how do you like the head unit do you recommend?
dude im so hyped for this lol, omg
Love me some 8th gen content
Great Video!!!!! Any Clearance Issues With The SK2 Header?
So does this header get rid of the cat
Yes
Love the setup, I think I wanna run it on mine. Where did you get the spoiler and radio screen from?
Spoiler is from ikon motorsports, radio is the Awesafe head unit on Amazon.
Hey bro! What bolts did you use to replace spring bolts
sick car brother love the setup. is that a custom steering wheel? looks clean asf
Thanks! it’s a custom wheel from Hybrid Retrofits!
I’m in the process of doing the alpha header with full race and OMG I didn’t think it would be this hard. Still not done and going on 3 days lol. Question tho, did you use the bracket that’s supplied with header? Is it necessary?
I honestly have no idea what the bracket is for 😂 . It’s not necessary. What’s causing you the issue with getting it together? If it’s your first time it’s definitely quite a process.
@@npvfa5 yep my first time. Getting the oem out was a pain but got it done. I’ve only got two jack stands also lol but lining up the test pipe with the flange and trying to bolt it up underneath was hard enough I ended up calling it a day after like 5 hours.
@@npvfa5 I also found that my o2 sensor won’t reach so now I’m waiting on an extension and a brand new o2 since I destroyed mine getting it out😂
Is your Hasport 62a rear mount still holding up with this beefy setup? I'm debating between the 62a and 70a for my Alpha + Full Race
Yeah it’s holding up, my header doesn’t hit the subframe, but there still is some wheel hop. I recommend getting the upper torque mount as well. That will be one of my next upgrades
75K likes but only 450 subs something is wrong here 😅
Do you have any drone under load now with this setup and the intake? Mine is pretty bad.
No I have almost no drone at all, I’d make sure you don’t have any of the exhaust hitting the frame of the car.
Man we need a full vid on the header alone yall skip the hard part lol them oem headers are pain
I agree the oem headers are a pain, I already removed mine many times so going deep into the process wouldn’t have been very useful since I already have some of the oem parts removed like the heat shield. There’s lots of other videos on how to remove the header, but I will say that you do NOT have to lower the subframe.
would you recommend taking it to a shop to get these 2 installed or is it super easy to do yourself
You can do it yourself if you have some mechanic experience. If you’ve never done work on your car I recommend going to a shop or a friend who does.
What's your wheel and tire set up?
yo what headlights are those, whole build looks so good
Headlights are from LightCreationz.
Which head unit is that? Does it work with the steering control and no low noise due to the amplifier the SI has?
There's a video of it on my channel. It works with steering controls and there is slight static noise when nothing is playing but i can live with it.
Probably a dummy question, i have a stock civic si coupe, if i will buy the skunk header, do i have to get any extensions for it to work without the catylic converter and the rest of the stock exhaust? or is it good to go after just replacing the header?
The s2 header replaces the stock header and cat. If you buy one it should come with the o2 sensor extension already.
@@npvfa5 appreciate the help :D
Yo how is the cold start in the morning is it loud? I'm not trying to get a noise complaint from a neighbor or pulled over by the cops?
If you have a header then cold starts are definitely gonna be louder than stock, but not enough to get in trouble or have neighbors mad. I have a friend with just the full race exhaust and cold starts sound the exact same as stock.
did you get the full race exhaust with a stock header outlet or race header outlet ?
This version has the 3 inch inlet so it will only work with a race header. If you want to use the stock header make sure you get the one with a smaller inlet
Wheelbase of the Coupe is 2" shorter than the Sedan, hence why it didn't fit.
Bro I added a exhaust header and intake all from skunk2 but after my shifter was so stiff my gears didn’t even wanna go in really I wanted to ask if you know what could be wrong
The skunk2 radiator hose is probably hitting your gear selector. I had that issue too, all you have to do is rotate the hose a little.
Did you plug in your o2 sensor on the secondary hole or the first one?
Plug the primary o2 sensor in the second hole, so that it reads from all cylinders.
Did you use the donut gasket that the headers come with?
Yeah I used the provided donut gasket. I heard some people use the s2k donut gasket but this one didn’t leak so I didn’t see a purpose in getting a different one.
Hello!
I have a question.
The header skunk2 alpha the outlet is 2.5 and the full race have 3” inlet? This match perfectly like plug and play? Cause in the website of the full race have 2 option 2.5 and 3” inlet :(
Anyone can help me?
Hello, so if you want to run your exhaust with the stock header you will need the 2.5 inch inlet on the exhaust. If you’re only ever gonna use the exhaust with the skunk 2 header then the 3 inch will bolt up perfectly.
@@npvfa5 Hello Nick, Yes. I have the skunk2 A. If i buy the full race 3" inlet this fit with the skunk2 A header? right?
Thanks for your reply.
What basemap did you use to flash the car?
I have a custom tune, but any of the maps theoretically should work fine.
Where did you get the adapter bro?
Came with the header, but I think you can buy it separately from skunk2
Hey bro where did you get the adapter
The adapter comes with the header (if you buy it new). But I think Skunk2 also sells the adapter separately
Do you get a check engine light with the headers?
No, most headers, including this one, come with a defouler for the secondary O2 sensor so you won’t get a CEL. If you have Hondata you can disable the second O2 sensor as well.
@@npvfa5 okay 👍🏽 I had one last question I bought some skunk 2 alpha headers for my Fa5 do I need to tune my car if I want to keep them on ?
Where did you get devsport lips
From the devsport website, took a while to come, but that was during covid
What do you have to do when you get state ref?
The state ref does a full inspection of your cars emission system. Essentially, your engine needs to be completely stock to pass and have your car street legal again.
Is the car Catless now?
Yes this header gets rid of the cat
Want to sell your stock parts?
What wheels are those ?
Aodhan DS02
What head lights are those bro
Retrofits from LightCreationz
Are you from sac bro?
Modesto
Oh ok did you get the exhaust from sac?
@Nick Panyanouvong didn't think it looked much like LA lol.😅
RHD JDM ONLY PLS DOG.
Did you upgrade the back mount or is the stock one fine ?
You need a Hasport 62a rear mount at minimum