5 hours with open headers
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5 hours with open headers Hey guys,
Heres a question for ya. I might be selling my x pipe locally which would leave me with open headers. The exhaust shop where I'll have the work done is 5 hours away. Will I pass out while I'm driving with open headers from the fumes? Is it really gonna be that much louder than an x pipe with dumped bullets?
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Lane
Heres a question for ya. I might be selling my x pipe locally which would leave me with open headers. The exhaust shop where I'll have the work done is 5 hours away. Will I pass out while I'm driving with open headers from the fumes? Is it really gonna be that much louder than an x pipe with dumped bullets?
Thanks,
Lane
why is it that the O2's burn out running open headers? I'm building a race car and i didnt feel that running further than open headers would be necessary. How long does it take typically to burn them out ?
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
why is it that the O2's burn out running open headers? I'm building a race car and i didnt feel that running further than open headers would be necessary. How long does it take typically to burn them out ?
and open headers usually pick up a decent amount of power with 12-18" extensions
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Well I don't wanna burn out my o2 sensors. But I suppose I could replace them with the ones on my y pipe behind my cats thats sittin in the garage? I suppose those are the same type? I would just be driving with open headers with no pipe extensions. So you guys think itll be safe fumes wise? How about sound is it horribly loud?
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everything inside will vibrate and rattle. the fumes shouldn't be a problem while moving, but i wouldn't sit parked for too long. i went 20 miles on open headers and it was too much. i doubt cops will appreciate the sound either.
i just took my hooker cat back off tonight and started it up with the open headers it is so LOUD!!!!!!! i wouldnt drive it 5 hours like that cops would be all over your ***.
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My 0.02:
o I'd go for it. You can usually find a speed that is fairly quiet at part throttle and coast past most cops.
o If you're concerned, just pull the sensors before you go. What's two more little openings?
o You could take a big bale of steel wool along, wire a wad in each pipe and renew as needed...
o If you keep the windows shut and the blower on high, there will be no fumes inside.
o Earplugs.
o Yeah, why not get the new system first, then sell the 'X'?
o I'd go for it. You can usually find a speed that is fairly quiet at part throttle and coast past most cops.
o If you're concerned, just pull the sensors before you go. What's two more little openings?
o You could take a big bale of steel wool along, wire a wad in each pipe and renew as needed...
o If you keep the windows shut and the blower on high, there will be no fumes inside.
o Earplugs.
o Yeah, why not get the new system first, then sell the 'X'?
Originally Posted by lrk322
Well I don't wanna burn out my o2 sensors. But I suppose I could replace them with the ones on my y pipe behind my cats thats sittin in the garage? I suppose those are the same type? I would just be driving with open headers with no pipe extensions. So you guys think itll be safe fumes wise? How about sound is it horribly loud?
the rear 02s and front 02s are different, if you plug in the ones behind your cats into the headers, the car will run like crap
That's gonna be a fun trip. I drove my '00 TA 2 1/2 miles to my father in laws house through all residential neighborhoods with open headers just so he could here it. 1. He heard me coming for about 45 seconds before I got there. 2. I stopped an official league soccer game.......TWICE, going to and coming back home....because everyone, players, referees and coaches, all stopped and looked to see WHAT THE **** was making all that noise. 3. EVERY dog we passed was barking. 4. Boy was it quicker on the top end, 3500 RPMS and up 
Oh come on...I have a ms3 cam with a 900 rpm idle, open headers, and no carpet. Sometimes I think I hear the phone ringing and ask if anyone is going to answer it and they just look at me like i'm crazy. But other than that I'm fine 