udengfahlawi said:
sumthin i found about mugen 4-1 header fr sumwher:
With the 4 into 1 design, you will find the most horsepower and torque gains in the higher RPM range.
High RPM yes. High speed... im not so sure.
And to my understanding, for drag is low-end and mid-range torque. Drag cars pickup fast, but loose top end. Reason being the drag strip is 400m and not 4km.
Also to my understanding, taking example from gear ratios, draggers use a close-ratio gearing. Short ratio will result in fast pickup. Long ratio will result in top end speed over a longer distance. Drag cars use close-ratio. This is the theory i know. So based on the gearing theory, drag cars are not designed for top-end application, instead they are designed for pick-up application.
This is all to my understanding and how I was taught. I totally agree with high RPM, but not so much on high speed. So to Honda[DNA], either I was taught wrong or you might have mistaken high RPM for high speed. I wont be suprised if I am wrong, as this is what the local VTEC developers teach me, not what I read from a book. And this VTEC mech's Civic EK won 1st place in the 12-hour MME 2004 race in Class C, so I trust his words as its proven on road and track.
And I myself have used the JDM ITR exhaust manifold on my B16B before. It gave me more top end but less low-end power. Reason is not due to the 4-1 layout, but instead the diameter and length of the manifold. Regardless of what my understanding is about 4-1 or 4-2-1, the JDM ITR and CTR exhaust manifold is a very, very good buy. Just depends for what application.