Time on Open Headers
07-29-2011, 04:52 PM
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Time on Open Headers I'm probably going to get a lot of different answers on this one but I wanted to get everybody's advice. I hope to finish up my header install this weekend. What is a safe distance to run on opens. 20 miles, 200 miles? Also should I install the o2s while running open? Thanks.
07-29-2011, 05:15 PM
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i ran open headers for quite and while 100-200 miles. I just went to the auto store and bought some turn downs and put those on there. I think it would have been fine driving much further.
07-29-2011, 09:04 PM
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Just run some extensions after the collectors and install the O2 sensors, just dont let the fresh air get to the O2 sensors and you can run em like that, forever. I think about 12-18 inches would be plenty
07-30-2011, 12:44 AM
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Yeah. One of the things was I didn't want to screw up the front o2s. Really want drive it but nobody around here can finish it up until friday. I can't wait that long.
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Definitely hook up those o2's and definitely try to at least extend the pipes past the primaries a little bit. Like others have said, add some pipe so the o2's don't think your running really rich. Then again, you'll still run rich because you have no rear's reporting (but not as bad).
How long can you run it? As long as you can stand. Open headers can add a massage feature to your seat and the only harm is if your ears can't handle it or if the cops are really ****.
How long can you run it? As long as you can stand. Open headers can add a massage feature to your seat and the only harm is if your ears can't handle it or if the cops are really ****.
