Long drive open headers
12-12-2006, 11:54 AM
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Long drive open headers Aside from the deafening noise, terrible gas mileage, unwanted attention from local highway authorities and bad gas mileage, what is the risk of doing damage to the heads/exhaust valves from running open headers for say 9 hours strait.
I need to get from Charlotte to Philly to pick up my girl friend, then I need to get from Philly to Albany NY, It's a 3 1/2 hour second leg, i think she might kill me.
I need to get from Charlotte to Philly to pick up my girl friend, then I need to get from Philly to Albany NY, It's a 3 1/2 hour second leg, i think she might kill me.
12-12-2006, 12:57 PM
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Ehaust gas inside car? What about the exhaust gasses passing into the car? If the pipes don't extend out past the body, I would think that this might be a problem.
Remember, you can't smell Cabon monxide.
Besides that I don't think that 9 hrs in a straight exhaust car is too romantic.
I used to wear earplugs when racing Enduros and Hare Scrambles because the noise in itself is tiring.
Bob K.
Remember, you can't smell Cabon monxide.
Besides that I don't think that 9 hrs in a straight exhaust car is too romantic.
I used to wear earplugs when racing Enduros and Hare Scrambles because the noise in itself is tiring.Bob K.
12-12-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
That plus burned O2's which will make your car run like ****.
I would at least run 2 to 3 ft of pipe on each header.
I would at least run 2 to 3 ft of pipe on each header.
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I'm not a pro by far but I would almost think that the rich would be just as bad, at least as far as running goes and could possibly foul/burn them up becuase of the little element that heats a little bit to sniff appropiately. I think if it runs really rich it won't get as hot as it needs to be making the car runs bad/possibly burning it out? I'm not sure just my two cents! There is an injection pro in here that can probably say for sure!
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The O2s need to be changed soon anyway, I need to turn all the codes off for no AIR, EGR, rear O2s, so i can have a look at my air fuel at 1500 in 6th, what's an ideal mix for cruising? I'll see about mocking up a section of pipe before I can get something more permanent.
Just got the right side O2 hooked up and finally go to go WOT and get to the red line, pulls a lot better than it did with stock manifolds, love the pace setters.
Just got the right side O2 hooked up and finally go to go WOT and get to the red line, pulls a lot better than it did with stock manifolds, love the pace setters.
12-12-2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ArrestMeRed99Z28
The O2s need to be changed soon anyway, I need to turn all the codes off for no AIR, EGR, rear O2s, so i can have a look at my air fuel at 1500 in 6th, what's an ideal mix for cruising? I'll see about mocking up a section of pipe before I can get something more permanent.
Just got the right side O2 hooked up and finally go to go WOT and get to the red line, pulls a lot better than it did with stock manifolds, love the pace setters.
Just got the right side O2 hooked up and finally go to go WOT and get to the red line, pulls a lot better than it did with stock manifolds, love the pace setters.
12-12-2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by staringback05
o2s can all be different.....the same brand and type of sensor can be different in the way it breaks....its a sensor...thats why they dont have a "expected" break time....i mean cmon its a part of a car
12-12-2006, 09:56 PM
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first is there a reason for not getting it fixed. second the fumes will get too you eventually. three cops and other drivers on the road wont appreciate it. and im sure your girlfriend will enjoy it. do something to make it safe at least.
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i drove around with open shortie headers and you wont' smell anything, but besides what you mentioned, you will want to watch the heat from your headers because there right under your *** where you will be sitting and that may cause problems because the heat will lurk, could burn your carpet i'm not sure thats the only thing i worried about when i drove around but being winter you may not have to worry about that i did it in 105 degree dry california heat.
