lrk322

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Hey guys,

Heres a question for ya. I might be selling my x pipe locally which would leave me with open headers. The exhaust shop where I'll have the work done is 5 hours away. Will I pass out while I'm driving with open headers from the fumes? Is it really gonna be that much louder than an x pipe with dumped bullets?


Thanks,
Lane

Brandon Boomhauer

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you wont pass out, but I'd at least slip some 18" or 12" extensions on the ends before driving so you dont burn the o2s out.

mrhzk35404

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02WS6Bird

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why is it that the O2's burn out running open headers? I'm building a race car and i didnt feel that running further than open headers would be necessary. How long does it take typically to burn them out ?

Brandon Boomhauer

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not too long sometimes, they get too much oxygen and go bad.

and open headers usually pick up a decent amount of power with 12-18" extensions

lrk322

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Well I don't wanna burn out my o2 sensors. But I suppose I could replace them with the ones on my y pipe behind my cats thats sittin in the garage? I suppose those are the same type? I would just be driving with open headers with no pipe extensions. So you guys think itll be safe fumes wise? How about sound is it horribly loud?

SSilverSSurfer

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it will be crazy loud...you wont die from fumes though

jimmy 2 Times

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it will be loud as hell

lrk322

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alright. well thanks for the replys guys. I guess I will have to find some one in san antonio to buy it when i go down for the install.


Thanks again,
Lane

LoudmouthLT1

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Why not drive to the exhaust place, get the work done then bring the x-pipe back and sell it instead of having to drive there with the loudness?

Keenov

iTrader: (5)

What work are you having done? Why don't you just unbolt the exhaust in your drive way and sell it locally without driving anywhere?

Lithium

iTrader: (47)

You will die from the fumes.


jk.

Phoenix 5.7

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everything inside will vibrate and rattle. the fumes shouldn't be a problem while moving, but i wouldn't sit parked for too long. i went 20 miles on open headers and it was too much. i doubt cops will appreciate the sound either.

nyg215

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i just took my hooker cat back off tonight and started it up with the open headers it is so LOUD!!!!!!! i wouldnt drive it 5 hours like that cops would be all over your ***.

MadBill

My 0.02:
o I'd go for it. You can usually find a speed that is fairly quiet at part throttle and coast past most cops.
o If you're concerned, just pull the sensors before you go. What's two more little openings?
o You could take a big bale of steel wool along, wire a wad in each pipe and renew as needed...
o If you keep the windows shut and the blower on high, there will be no fumes inside.
o Earplugs.
o Yeah, why not get the new system first, then sell the 'X'?

super_fro_daddy

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somewhat off topic here, but any chance you could set a vid cam in there for awhile so we can hear it on the highway, accelerating etc???

orangeapeel

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elite22xl

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the rear 02s and front 02s are different, if you plug in the ones behind your cats into the headers, the car will run like crap

hurley711

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That's gonna be a fun trip. I drove my '00 TA 2 1/2 miles to my father in laws house through all residential neighborhoods with open headers just so he could here it. 1. He heard me coming for about 45 seconds before I got there. 2. I stopped an official league soccer game.......TWICE, going to and coming back home....because everyone, players, referees and coaches, all stopped and looked to see WHAT THE **** was making all that noise. 3. EVERY dog we passed was barking. 4. Boy was it quicker on the top end, 3500 RPMS and up

JB151

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Oh come on...I have a ms3 cam with a 900 rpm idle, open headers, and no carpet. Sometimes I think I hear the phone ringing and ask if anyone is going to answer it and they just look at me like i'm crazy. But other than that I'm fine