exhaust question/open headers

**Lunatikgixxer** · 05-09-2010, 02:24 PM

I have pacesetter long tubes and off road y pipe along with the hooker aerochamber muffler. Well earlier today i took the whole muffler and tips off and i kindaaaaa like the sound but will it mess with my motor or performance? i havent driven it too far yet to notice anything but my main concern is will it hurt it?

**shady milkman** · 05-09-2010, 02:57 PM

yes it will hurt performance ...even track cars have short extensions off the merge collector ..it helps to smooth out the turbulence

**Mr. Luos** · 05-09-2010, 02:59 PM

Will kill your O2's pretty quickly.
Make a lot of noise. (not in a good way most of the time)
Loss of power. (not much)

**Lunatikgixxer** · 05-09-2010, 05:19 PM

so basically the best thing to do is buy a cutout?

**Smittro** · 05-09-2010, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Lunatikgixxer

so basically the best thing to do is buy a cutout?

Prolly..... Open headers puts you in the noise pollution bracket and can be ticketed/sited, or possibly impounded. OR given 24 hrs to repair it..

**Lunatikgixxer** · 05-09-2010, 07:40 PM

ya thats true, i just took it for a ride, its loud as shit and very raspy, i dont like that, plus i noticed it doesnt pick up as much as it did... Ill be putting the muffler back on tomorrow. I need an e cut out, any recomd. and how much do they usually cost to get them installed?

**Mr. Luos** · 05-09-2010, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Lunatikgixxer

ya thats true, i just took it for a ride, its loud as shit and very raspy, i dont like that, plus i noticed it doesnt pick up as much as it did... Ill be putting the muffler back on tomorrow. I need an e cut out, any recomd. and how much do they usually cost to get them installed?

Install isn't much. The wiring is cake, could do that yourself.
Actually having the cutout welded in is really the only part you likely can't do on your own. And most shops will charge $40-60 to weld it in.

DMH cutout. Single one under the rear passenger seat. $180 I think...somewhere in that range.

**blackSS01** · 05-09-2010, 08:30 PM

The reason it lost some pep was because of fresh air hitting the O2's and the computer going all ape shit. I tried it once.......and failed once in that department. I speak from experience.

**Lunatikgixxer** · 05-10-2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

The reason it lost some pep was because of fresh air hitting the O2's and the computer going all ape shit. I tried it once.......and failed once in that department. I speak from experience.

ok thanks guys.. ya it sounds nice on start up and when ur cruising it just sounds like something is slapping when u step on it tho, its loud and annoying lol. E cut out for the win huh? well im gunna be ordering one of those, if i can find a buddy with a welder ill weld it on myself.