Just throw a set of these on there. Maybe good for a few. I haven't had it on the dyno since these were installed but I don't expect much. They are insanely fun though. 
Open Headers
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Open Headers
Like the topic says, has anyone tried running there car with open headers?
I currently have Long Tube headers and my friend wants to try running them open and tuning it to see if I can get better HP/TQ.
Anyone run their vette like that?
I currently have Long Tube headers and my friend wants to try running them open and tuning it to see if I can get better HP/TQ.
Anyone run their vette like that?
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we tried it on some f-bodies and lost power unless you ran extensions on the end of the headers. I cant remember the exact reason for it, but 8 or 10 inch enxtensions from the collector yeilded better numbers than just open.
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What is this, the next Fox-body forum? Ugh.
Seriously people, have some respect for yourselves and your cars. Just because you can finally afford a Corvette doesn't mean you should act like Vanilla Ice. Open headers? Undercar LEDs? The underhood chrome covers are bad enough!
Seriously people, have some respect for yourselves and your cars. Just because you can finally afford a Corvette doesn't mean you should act like Vanilla Ice. Open headers? Undercar LEDs? The underhood chrome covers are bad enough!
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What is this, the next Fox-body forum? Ugh.
Seriously people, have some respect for yourselves and your cars. Just because you can finally afford a Corvette doesn't mean you should act like Vanilla Ice. Open headers? Undercar LEDs? The underhood chrome covers are bad enough!
Seriously people, have some respect for yourselves and your cars. Just because you can finally afford a Corvette doesn't mean you should act like Vanilla Ice. Open headers? Undercar LEDs? The underhood chrome covers are bad enough!
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Don't think I could stand all the noise with just open headers. 
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I currently have LT's to my corsa xpipe + corsa pace car.
After research and talking with some buddies.
I came to the conclusion that open headers wouldn't be the best route to go for a vette. I don't know if you guys have seen the underside of your vettes... it looks AWESOME!
What Im going to experiment now since I have my current exhaust.
Im going to remove the exhaust cans/tips section on each side of my exhaust. Leave that open for a while and see how I like it.
If I like it, im going to have my muffler shop custom weld an extension pipe if needed and cut off and weld the corsa tips onto the extensions.
What do you all think.
After research and talking with some buddies.
I came to the conclusion that open headers wouldn't be the best route to go for a vette. I don't know if you guys have seen the underside of your vettes... it looks AWESOME!
What Im going to experiment now since I have my current exhaust.
Im going to remove the exhaust cans/tips section on each side of my exhaust. Leave that open for a while and see how I like it.
If I like it, im going to have my muffler shop custom weld an extension pipe if needed and cut off and weld the corsa tips onto the extensions.
What do you all think.
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I currently have LT's to my corsa xpipe + corsa pace car.
After research and talking with some buddies.
I came to the conclusion that open headers wouldn't be the best route to go for a vette. I don't know if you guys have seen the underside of your vettes... it looks AWESOME!
What Im going to experiment now since I have my current exhaust.
Im going to remove the exhaust cans/tips section on each side of my exhaust. Leave that open for a while and see how I like it.
If I like it, im going to have my muffler shop custom weld an extension pipe if needed and cut off and weld the corsa tips onto the extensions.
What do you all think.
After research and talking with some buddies.
I came to the conclusion that open headers wouldn't be the best route to go for a vette. I don't know if you guys have seen the underside of your vettes... it looks AWESOME!
What Im going to experiment now since I have my current exhaust.
Im going to remove the exhaust cans/tips section on each side of my exhaust. Leave that open for a while and see how I like it.
If I like it, im going to have my muffler shop custom weld an extension pipe if needed and cut off and weld the corsa tips onto the extensions.
What do you all think.
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I'd go with cut-outs. Here you go: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2032203 I'm getting these once my F/I project is complete in a couple months.
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