LT194CamaroZ

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i'm buying a set of QTP HVMC headers tomorrow probally,and i'll be ordering the y-pipe next week or so,would it be totally intolerable to run open header for a week or so,or should i just wait till i have both the headers and y pipe in front of me

mike#9

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I probably would not run them. They could cause some unwanted damage via fying your o2's....and so on.

Try to refrain if you can

Camaro99SS

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I drove my car with open headers for a week until my true duals came in with no issues or codes. You will probably foul whatever set of o2's you use within 20 miles if you get the ceramic coating no matter what. I reused mine, and they went in 10 miles. After that the other ones I reused lasted for almost a year. Both sets were the originals on the car.

Jason

jetlag

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I ran my car with Open y-pipe, and it was mean! I think I read somewhere on here you need at least 18 inches of piping after the O2 sensors to not cause damage to them....but I could have read wrong..

YellowMonster87

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my buddy did it for a while....no prolbems there

goodrich969

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I bet it sounds really badass. but yeah you need at least 18 inches after the o2 so they dont foul.

BlackSVT03

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I work part time at a sporting goods store....


pack of 20 foam molded earplugs.... $4.97

gnomee

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I just installed my LT's and just drove it to the exhaust shop. That was enough for me. Aside for the ridiculous noise I didn't like how bad the car rattled inside. Sounded like a damn air plane. If you can wait there is no reason, also depends on the cops around your area. I had one swing on me on my way to the exhaust shop. I think the only reason he didn't pull me over was because I pulled in the shop right as he caught up with me. It was crazy loud.

hebdog7

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Man I just installed my hookers last night and drove around the block just to see.....now Im not wanting to make thetrip to the shop cause its so freaking loud! Its cool for about 5 minutes then your like damn my ears hurt.

jessedale98

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It made me nautious every time i drove them, i loved the sound, but i was always so scared i was gonne get pulled over. You can definantly tell u get more power from open headers. If i could get away with it, i'd leave them open on cruises and race nights. But alas, its a DD.

BananaHead

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Good advice...I can tell you it is LOUD

razorclaw99

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honestly, fuc 02's..ull be paying up the *** for the amount of 'loud exhaust ticket's ull be gettin

bww3588

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*****...........

BlackSVT03

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I enjoy my hearing just fine thank you very much.

...not to mention the slight fact that I was kidding.

BayAreaSS

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Its loud but you will get used to it after the first day. I drove open headers for 3 days last month and it wasnt too bad. I just had to watch out for the cops.

JEB99TA

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I wouldn't run open headers in cool/cold weather. Prob be OK to do if the weather is warm, but, I just wouldn't risk it.

LT194CamaroZ

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Well i have new bosch 13111's O2's that will go in after the y pipe gets here,i'll just extend the stockers until it gets here and foul them out(no loss),and the cops arent that bad and i drove my LT1 open header a couple of times and it wasnt too bad. Would my LS1 be worse than my LT1 was???

Speed Density

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Open Headers=Only way to have your Exhaust!

Thats my opinion and ive experinced it for 6 months until the car went under the knife.

Tony.

YellowMonster87

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Ok, my buddy decided to take his cats off one nite and broke bolts, so he ended up just saying **** it and drove te car for prolly 3 to 4 months with open headers...is it loud? **** YA but if you dont like loud go buy a beamer or a geo metro....if you are gonna do it just deal with it and then drive to the shop its not gonna be a problem. Trust me im gettin readyto do it on my car....gonna go get my headers install them myself and then drive to the shop to get TD's fabbed up

LT194CamaroZ

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definately thinking about doing it