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Feb 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM

iroc85blu

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driving open header question

im putting my qtp's lts on this week at my friends shop then was thinking of driving it about 15 miles to a local exhaust guy i know to build a custom ory that includes my e-cutout. Whats your thoughts? Should i tow it or drive it. I can probably get it towed for cheap cause i know someone with a tow truck but driving would be even cheaper. But dont want issues. Oh yeah i have sims and extensions so the secondary o2s wont be a problem but what about the upstream o2's.

Feb 25, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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you are fine to run open headers... the thing is that everyone will say that you run the risk of burning out your O2 sensors... but honestly how could you not want to run open pipes

Feb 25, 2007 | 07:31 PM

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I drove about the same distance ~12 miles to get my true duals done. I just unplugged the 02 sensors and ran in open loop. Other the ungodly sound the the confusing looks you get from other people, all is good.

Feb 25, 2007 | 07:40 PM

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just finished installing heads today and running open header till i get my x pipe in and it runs like ****. dont hook your o2s up cause it will pick up air and throw lean codes and run like crap mine did.

Feb 25, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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I have a buddy who drove around for almost a week. He didn't have any problems. It sounded so loud and raspy.

I say just drive it.

Feb 25, 2007 | 08:02 PM

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Drive it, it's definitely an experience.

I drove it for roughly a week, it's loud as hell. You can't even try to hide the sound, it will reflect off of other cars and just echo even louder.

Feb 25, 2007 | 08:03 PM

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thanks guys and ill leave the o2's unhooked

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Feb 25, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Only issues I saw when testing the car with open headers was black on the bottom of the car.

Feb 26, 2007 | 11:02 AM

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i ran open headers for 2 weeks with no problems. with the front o2s in...

Feb 26, 2007 | 11:07 AM

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After my cam swap last spring L was to excited to put the exhaust on and went for a drive with open headers and a MS3!! The looks I got was awesome!!

Feb 26, 2007 | 12:28 PM

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I ran open headers too with no problems.

Feb 26, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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Ive ran and raced open headers there is absolutely no problem running open LT headers. Dont run shorties or mids open now thats a no no

Feb 26, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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i ran open headers just for the hell of it its fricken awesome!! and no it wont do any damage

Feb 26, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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I had to go 40 miles to my shop with open headers when I got my TD's done. Left the O2's in and no damage.

Feb 26, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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I drove 20 miles to an exhaust shop with open pacesetters. lol Yes it was loud and very fun. It won't hurt anything drive it there.

Feb 26, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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Also drove my car open headered to the exhaust shop. Yea, the faces you will get are well worth the ringing ears....lol. You gotta do it, you'll always regret it if you don't..