Finally got headers on!!!!
07-22-2012, 01:27 PM
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Yea maybe but take it to a shop and your looking 850$ plus . I think offering 300$ to put on headers for a v is a dam good price and if anyone on here says it's to high I think you local shop has a special going on 800$ plus you get some broken bolts in the block and a few rattles and a few broken plugs causing your car to mis fire out the ***
07-22-2012, 06:01 PM
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The problem with stainless steel headers is that they let a lot of high-frequency engine noise out that the OEM cast iron manifold doesn't. Doing a header swap alone basically increases "bad sound" only. Once you get an aftermarket catback, most of that sound will be drowned out, but if you stand in front of the car, you'll still hear it.
07-22-2012, 07:02 PM
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Different camera, different microphone, slightly different sound.
07-22-2012, 07:08 PM
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The problem with stainless steel headers is that they let a lot of high-frequency engine noise out that the OEM cast iron manifold doesn't. Doing a header swap alone basically increases "bad sound" only. Once you get an aftermarket catback, most of that sound will be drowned out, but if you stand in front of the car, you'll still hear it.
07-22-2012, 07:38 PM
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Yea maybe but take it to a shop and your looking 850$ plus . I think offering 300$ to put on headers for a v is a dam good price and if anyone on here says it's to high I think you local shop has a special going on 800$ plus you get some broken bolts in the block and a few rattles and a few broken plugs causing your car to mis fire out the ***
if someone asked me to help them put headers on their V, i'd likely do it for free.
07-22-2012, 08:18 PM
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Having catalytic converters takes care of most of the junk coming out the back end (both chemically and aurally--I just realized).
I think the one thing that other V owners would likely comment on is how quiet the interior of my CTS-V is, given the fact that you can barely breathe standing behind the car. I've been hunting squeaks and rattles seemingly forever, and spent 12-16 hours (and $600) applying an actual soundproofing treatment (damper + MLV) where it counts. Unfortunately, that treatment weighs about 45 lbs, all told.
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07-22-2012, 08:25 PM
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I'd help anyone on this forum with anything, to be honest. I've only seen two other CTS-V's around here. One was just in passing, and the other one is owned by a guy that works at the same company I do. His V is a travesty--it's missing body panels and looks like crap.
07-22-2012, 08:26 PM
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The headers are held in by bolts .. To the head sorry for to mis type and if your not careful u can crack a plug so it has nothing to do with how tight they are. And that price is for me to put them on at my shop .. If you want help I can do what I can but it costs money for lift time and electric and I don't own the shop it's my buddy's personal shop for his toys
07-22-2012, 08:28 PM
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The headers are held in by bolts .. To the head sorry for to mis type and if your not careful u can crack a plug so it has nothing to do with how tight they are. And that price is for me to put them on at my shop .. If you want help I can do what I can but it costs money for lift time and electric and I don't own the shop it's my buddy's personal shop for his toys
07-22-2012, 08:36 PM
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Yeah, but the part that bugs me about that one guy is that he doesn't give a crap. The first generation CTS-V was a great first effort by Cadillac, and if treated right, can be both flashy and an intimidating performer.
07-22-2012, 10:38 PM
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Cecil co drag way I gotta get re tuned for the headers then I'll be there lol I wouldn't mind seeing what that cobra runs either! Maybe next wednsday or something not this week but the next week.
07-25-2012, 10:40 AM
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Slightly off topic, but is there anyone within a few hours from Goshen KY that would like to help a college student on a budget with a header install? Some of you guys sound generous, and id like to have my hands on the install, but dont have a lift yet, nor the tools. I have a guy here that can install them and wish I could take it to him, but like I said, Im a college student for the next 6 months. Need to prep the car for a cam!
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07-25-2012, 11:10 AM
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Your here in Md... Don't see to many V's up that way. I use to live in Germantown off 270. Now out in the country in Clinton...lol. I have a farm up the street from my house...lol
07-25-2012, 12:20 PM
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Wrapping them shouldn't help at all. You need sheer mass to deaden airborne noise.
Having catalytic converters takes care of most of the junk coming out the back end (both chemically and aurally--I just realized).
I'd help anyone on this forum with anything, to be honest. It'd be nice to sit down and shoot the sh*t with someone else and get some perspective on all of the work that I've been doing. I've only seen two other CTS-V's around here. One was just in passing, and the other one is owned by a guy that works at the same company I do. His V is a travesty--it's missing body panels and looks like crap.
I think the one thing that other V owners would likely comment on is how quiet the interior of my CTS-V is, given the fact that you can barely breathe standing behind the car. I've been hunting squeaks and rattles seemingly forever, and spent 12-16 hours (and $600) applying an actual soundproofing treatment (damper + MLV) where it counts. Unfortunately, that treatment weighs about 45 lbs, all told.
Having catalytic converters takes care of most of the junk coming out the back end (both chemically and aurally--I just realized).
I'd help anyone on this forum with anything, to be honest. It'd be nice to sit down and shoot the sh*t with someone else and get some perspective on all of the work that I've been doing. I've only seen two other CTS-V's around here. One was just in passing, and the other one is owned by a guy that works at the same company I do. His V is a travesty--it's missing body panels and looks like crap.
I think the one thing that other V owners would likely comment on is how quiet the interior of my CTS-V is, given the fact that you can barely breathe standing behind the car. I've been hunting squeaks and rattles seemingly forever, and spent 12-16 hours (and $600) applying an actual soundproofing treatment (damper + MLV) where it counts. Unfortunately, that treatment weighs about 45 lbs, all told.
07-25-2012, 12:51 PM
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i have seen.. kooks/w cats stock cat back...in person at the Big NJ cadi meet we had in 09.. it is not that impressing imo.. sounds better then stock but not a huge difference most wouldn't even notice you had anything modified imo