headers

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I know this has been asked before because I have spent the last 3 hours searching for a response but have a few mixed answers. SO I have the 94 DOHC RS and I want a header. THe stock header is supposedly designed fairly well but not to what I want. I read that a protege header bolts right up but that doesn't seem right to me. Wouldn't more of us have them? I really need a header and some say theres none available some say go get a custom one. well im sorry but a custom one is a waste of time and money. Id be better off making one out of ABS pipping then getting a custom one lol
any one know of the real deal with headers for the RS?

[atlantamx3]

You have nailed it.

There are none available. Thats why you couldn't find anything about them.

Sorry!

[Phat93Mx3]

I know this is for a diff engine...but it may be of interest to someone (many may already know)
I just got an email from John Pinfold @ Marcor and he says that they should have a header available for the 1.6 SOHC by may or june at a cost of $389.00 (Canadian)
Anybody else hear of this??

[atlantamx3]

WHY the Hell are companies developing things for this crappy excuse for a motor?

They should be making things for the 1.8L BP or the BPT.

I cant beleive there is a Turbo kit for the SOHC, someone made a CAI, and now someone is making a header...

What a shame!

That motor should have never been made-- its really a huge piece of crap.

(Actually a few years ago, I think Marcor was trying to make some and they stopped due to lack of interest... Vaughn had that on his website somewhere I think...)

[Phat93Mx3]

True, the SOHC isn't the best powerhouse...
HOWEVER...it too has, and needs, it's place in the performance world. Maybe it's just me, but I'm happy that at least a few major companies are giving the SOHC a shot...(turbo, header, etc.)
Keep in mind, not everyone can afford to swap to the much better BP, BPT, etc. (although it's worth it if you're really looking for power)

[atlantamx3]

For the cost of that Header and the CAI-- you can have a BP.


Forget the Turbo kit!

[marshmallow15]

Originally posted by atlantamx3:
WHY the Hell are companies developing things for this crappy excuse for a motor?

They should be making things for the 1.8L BP or the BPT.

I cant beleive there is a Turbo kit for the SOHC, someone made a CAI, and now someone is making a header...

What a shame!

That motor should have never been made-- its really a huge piece of crap.

(Actually a few years ago, I think Marcor was trying to make some and they stopped due to lack of interest... Vaughn had that on his website somewhere I think...)

because not everyone likes to swap motors. too easy.

[Phat93Mx3]

[tazman]

i don't want to sound stupid, but would some one please explain what "bp" stands for, i'm just not real fomeraler with some of the diffenitions. I would appreciate an honest responce. thank you from this person who just bought his mx3 and hasn't had to many problems with it yet.

[papa roached]

a BP is the 1.8L DOHC motor from a Protege LX

[Guard-TL-]

Also found in our local and plentiful Escort GT's. So if your engine ever breaks down, you can pick one up real cheap.

[tazman]

thank you for the info. on the "bp", i have run across a few protege's at two of the dealers around here they sell the moter for $500.- to $700.- here, i have also found some escorts 90 to 98 up to a 2.5 moter, not sure on thier price but will find out soon. thanks again on the info. i'll keep cheking the board for information.

[torpedan]

BAck to the topic at hand.

The sohc was used in a wider selection of cars, so making products for it actually lets you have a larger market. The DOHC in the mx-3 was a one run motor. As in the exact setup was not used elsewhere.

Given i am going to be using my old DOHC mx3 motor again i will start to do some researhc but we already have a probe header for it.

The 1.6 protege motor does bear a lot of resemblance. I would get exsaust manifold gaskets for both cars and see if they line up.

Btw the DOHC has a crappy header. the SOHC has the nicer one.

[Guard-TL-]

Originally posted by torpedan:
Given i am going to be using my old DOHC mx3 motor again i will start to do some researhc but we already have a probe header for it.

My friends has a crashed mx-6, with probe headers in it. I'm guessing the headers have to be modified, if so how exactly?

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[Josh]

you need to cut off the flange on the probe header and make a new one that will bolt up to your DOHC and weld the flange on the header piping with some minor bending of the pipes.