JLoosh

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Im about ready to get started on my header install and wanted to try running just open headers.

I want to see what it sounds like for like a day or two before I put the rest of my exhaust back on.....but I after some research found that it will end up fouling out the plugs due to it wanting to run really rich.

Now if I want to run open headers would I be able to just not put the O2 sensors in and use hptuners to run in open loop?

or would that be dangerous and not be recommended?



Thanks

MFJ

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It's going to be soo loud in the car and it'll sound like a dumptruck. I had to drive mine20 miles home and another 20 miles the next day to get the exhaust done. I hated every single minute of it. JMO

BudRacing

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All-in-all, it's a bad idea and not as fun as it sounds. If you want loud, put some cutouts on your finished exhaust system.

Sladester2

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You probably wont hurt anything but there is no point in leaving them open.. you wont impress your friends.

VandykeT/A

From what I understand its a hit or miss. Some cars will run fine, some cars won't. My car wouldn't. It filled the oil pan full of gas and fouled the plugs out. Never again will I attempt it. If you want to run it, I'd at least get a foot or so of piping ( I think I've heard 18 inches) and clamp it to the headers. You'll still make noise but the 02s won't think your lean and dump fuel.

DWake

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What vandyke said, you have a high chance of fouling your o2s if you run it that way for too long, I would say put your ypipe on at least. I wish I started mine up headers only for a minute to experience it but it was already 1 or 2 in the morning

senicalj4579

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I wouldnt run open headers unless its a track car. If you like open headers just get a good tune.