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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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I have American Racing long tube headers x-pipe no cats with Borla S type exhaust has tons of drone but I like drone 😂 Although I’m just tired of the sound. I am thinking about taking it off and running open headers only. Any reason I would regret this?
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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Yea, heres a reason. When the cop pulls you over and hands you a fat ticket, and/or impounds your car! LOL
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Outside of noise tickets, you will find that the carbon monoxide gasses from the engine will work their way into the interior. That can be harmful if not fatal.
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Assuming no mufflers, but pipes still to the back, yes?
If so, a fair amount of people run straight pipes.
If not, well, do not. Not legal, not smart.

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Yea, heres a reason. When the cop pulls you over and hands you a fat ticket, and/or impounds your car! LOL
Haha I’m sure the triple digit speeds won’t help the case either 🤣
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Originally Posted by Rsharpatx
I am thinking about taking it off and running open headers only. Any reason I would regret this?

You can't be serious? LS engines sound like **** open exhaust and it will be ear splitting loud.

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