open headers on stock engine
open headers on stock engine I think I may have to run like this to get to the exhaust shop
is there any downsides to this? could I burn up a valve on the way to the exhaust shop?
how do open headers sound on a stock LS1?
BTW reason for this is I rather install my longtubes then pay a shop 300 dollars to do it..
its a 12 mile drive btw
is there any downsides to this? could I burn up a valve on the way to the exhaust shop?
how do open headers sound on a stock LS1?
BTW reason for this is I rather install my longtubes then pay a shop 300 dollars to do it..
its a 12 mile drive btw
Yes, the engine will be physically fine. You will however run pig rish at idle because of skewed o2 sensor readings from outside air reversion. Not a big deal, and it will fix itself once you get exhaust on there.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
race cars do it all the time-the only time you will have a problem is if you are running without a header or manifold of any kind (exposed head port)
Straight open headers do run extremely rich due to atmospheric air getting on the sensors though.
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He was talking about burning up valves, and I answered that question. I made no mention of air-fuel ratios. The race car comparison was for the burt valve question. You are obviously correct about the A/F
