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Oct 22, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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Running Open ORY?

I'm getting my LTs installed today and since it's Saturday all exhaust shops are closed til monday. So I'll be running open ORY til I can get it welded up monday or Tuesday. Its my dd so I'll be driving to work and school. Which each is about 1 mile away from my house. Im not looking for performance gains or loses I know my mpg will suffer a little but it temporary. What are the bad things from open ORY. I friend said I can burn valves like that. Then another ran open headers for 2 months before he welded it up. It was his dd as well.

And what gasket do y'all recommend? I don't want to go in a change a gasket for a while.

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:56 AM

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You'll be fine for a few days, it will just be louder than *** lol

Oct 22, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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I know it will be loud I loved how my friends was. I was just scared about the valves burning cuz money's tight right now lol

Oct 22, 2011 | 11:50 AM

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I know it will be loud I loved how my friends was. I was just scared about the valves burning cuz money's tight right now lol

this was the issue with old iron heads on SBC motors when they ran open headers due to the cold air creeping back up and hitting the hot valves, warping and bending them. new technology fixed this with better metals and stronger valves. if you are runnin the exhaust through the y-pipe, there is no chance of that.

for gaskets, use new GM MLS ones. they work the best

Oct 22, 2011 | 03:38 PM

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If you think you might be running it that way more than a few day I'd buy a cheap turn down, otherwise as stated you should be okay.

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:14 PM

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I currently run an ORY with a corsa and an open cutout. It's loud, but with as much distance as there is between the end of the ORY and and head, you shouldn't have to worry about the valves. If anything I'd worry about the O2 sensors, but that shouldn't be an issue with the ORY bolted up.

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:15 PM

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I know money's tight, but a set of earplugs may be a worthy investment.

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Oct 22, 2011 | 09:43 PM

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It's really no different then running an open cutout. It's not too loud.

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:45 PM

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I have been running my WS6 with Pacesetter LT's and an ORY dumped with no muffler for a year and a half daily driven with absolutely no issues what so ever. I recommend going to auotzone and picking up a 3 turndown and a clamp to keep the exhaust from blowing directly on the rear. Trust me your gonna like it like that.

Oct 23, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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I think I will get a turn down. Thanks for all the help guys

Oct 23, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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Just out of curiosity which y pipe are you running?

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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With a stick and stock cam, it really will not be that bad.

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:52 PM

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just got my lt,ory and frost tune.its loud as hell cause the shop was close for the weekend going monday so they can put my borla cat back on

Oct 23, 2011 | 11:38 PM

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Just out of curiosity which y pipe are you running?

im running TSP

Oct 24, 2011 | 09:34 AM

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im running TSP

I was hoping you werent going to say that.... so the tsp y pipe has to be welded to the I pipe.... well ****... i was hoping i could clamp it.... looks like im gonna have to return the one ive got then... Really didnt want to have to weld the bastard.

Oct 24, 2011 | 12:48 PM

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on second thought ill bite the bullet and have it welded what the hell im already into this exhaust the whole way as it is might as well go for broke

Oct 25, 2011 | 08:22 AM

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As far as gaskets you can re use the stock 2 peice steel ones. Idc what anyone says I have done it many times and so have some of my friends. Buying another gasket is a waste of coin imo.