Oh wise one, show us the way.
So header primary pipes are all one length eh?
Tell me if these look the same length to you:

Or this one:

or this:

Okay, you said EX has a "header" well then from '98-on, the LX and EX have the exact same manifold so then they both have headers according to you, so why you *****ing about them calling it a header?
Here's a pic right out of my helms so you can educate yourself on the fact that each cylinder does empty into it's own pipe:

I agree with you that taking off the shield isn't a great idea, but this made me laugh: "and that heat that gets dissapated in your engine bay doesn't leave with the exhaust like it is intended, this slows down the velocity of your exhaust gasses"
huh?
Yeah, heat in your engine bay isn't good, but how does it slow exhaust gases???

I only bring up these points because of your rude comments.