Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions?
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Burning Brakes
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Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions?
What's up y'all. I've been extremely busy with the rear end buildup. I had a question regarding the exhaust. Is it possible to run just headers and some kind of sound reducer directly attached to them to run temporarily? I really don't want to put those rusty pipes back on the car. This would be temporary until i'd go with true duals. I konw it's not legal and it would probably be very LOUD! :jester I'm in a time constraint as everything is almost ready to come together.
PS- Do dynomax ceramic coated headers clear everythign in the engine bay? Thanks!
PS- Do dynomax ceramic coated headers clear everythign in the engine bay? Thanks!
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Re: Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions? (Jenny)
The Dynomax headers were very easy for me to put in. I only had to remove the number 3 and 4 plugs on the heads, pull the Zbar and raise the car about a foot and a half. There are no clearence issues on my 71. I ran open headers for a weekend, and do not drive my car daily. I planned and saved the money for headers and exhaust at the same time so I did not have to wait. You could get a cheap set of glasspacks that bolt to the headers to quiet them a bit.
Mark B.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions? (Sigforty)
That is what I was thinking aswell, something compact.. i also believe i would need to have the muffler shop weld on something that would send the gasses outward so it would not light up the transmission. Are open headers really that intolerable? :D
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Re: Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions? (Jenny)
.... Are open headers really that intolerable? :D
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Re: Running Headers and Header mufflers... solutions? (Jenny)
If you want to see how they sound check out the videos at my homepage. I took a vid at idle with some revs, and also as I made a quick pass down the highway. The fumes got pretty bad since my car does not have ac and I had the floor vents open. It was loud enough that I only drove it about three times before I went to the muffler shop. Once you hit the resonance in the car your ears will start hurting bad. Like being stuck in a bass mobile for to long.
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