jvictim
New Member
I have my 97 dx hatch that was completely stock and have been slowly but surely building it.
I put a aem short ram intake on and a new muffler, but had a question on a header - I've heard that putting a new header in can/will decrease gas mileage? I love the great efficiency of this car and I don't even want 5 mpg loss. Do they decrease fuel efficiency? and do they really boost the power or just a few hp?
Second question is I've been thinking about lowering it, although stock height is pretty low, I could see a subtle 1.5" drop sometime. My only concern is it being lowered in the winter - I live in upstate new york in a quite rural area and winters aren't too joyful on the road out in the country where I live. Does anyone live in an area with decently bad winters and have any problems driving lowered?
I put a aem short ram intake on and a new muffler, but had a question on a header - I've heard that putting a new header in can/will decrease gas mileage? I love the great efficiency of this car and I don't even want 5 mpg loss. Do they decrease fuel efficiency? and do they really boost the power or just a few hp?
Second question is I've been thinking about lowering it, although stock height is pretty low, I could see a subtle 1.5" drop sometime. My only concern is it being lowered in the winter - I live in upstate new york in a quite rural area and winters aren't too joyful on the road out in the country where I live. Does anyone live in an area with decently bad winters and have any problems driving lowered?