Any negative effects/harm/drawbacks running open headers?
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Headers will finally be here tomorrow, but Im still waiting on 1 more part so I wont be able to fab up the true duals. I havent driven the car in a very long time and I was wondering if theres any reason why I shouldnt drive the car around with open headers? I dont plan on taking a trip or hot rodding in town, just driving it around in general. Could running open headers cause any short or long term damage? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by dhdenney
Maybe to your hearing.
In this nice hot weather, I woudn't think twice about it.
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i dont think they sound too good. at idle they sound great, but at wot its the most annoying racket ive ever heard in my life. anyways, the only downside to open headers is that your car will run PIG RICH, due to the o2's being so close to the open air. what you could do is get some 12" extensions for your collectors, that ought to lean it out a bit.