Running stock open headers on a 98 z28 ?

**98Z28importslayer** · 04-12-2008, 10:45 PM

if i had to run open headers on my stock headers on my 98 z28 (ls1) would it do any damage ? i would be driving it a total of like 20-25 miles (to the exhaust place) i know there mid length headers but the exhaust is fired downwards. Any info would be great.

**fxgs** · 04-13-2008, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by 98Z28importslayer

if i had to run open headers on my stock headers on my 98 z28 (ls1) would it do any damage ?

Yes, maybe to your ears.............it will be LOUD.

**Silver Streak** · 04-13-2008, 05:27 AM

That short amount.. no... long periods of time you could burn out your 02s... and you will be sucking in fumes.. and like he said.. it will be loud!

**JwMonE99** · 04-13-2008, 08:19 AM

Open headers sound bad ass.

**random-strike** · 04-13-2008, 05:05 PM

i about ruined my interior driving about 7 miles open long tubes. shaked rattled and rolled everything on the car

**Fbody4ever** · 04-13-2008, 05:12 PM

From what I've heard (mostly old geezers talkin) so long as you got some kinda manifold/header on there she should be fine.
I've heard horror stories of valves being sucked outta the head without any exhaust.
Anybody else heard of that?

**random-strike** · 04-13-2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Fbody4ever

From what I've heard (mostly old geezers talkin) so long as you got some kinda manifold/header on there she should be fine.
I've heard horror stories of valves being sucked outta the head without any exhaust.
Anybody else heard of that?

nah, as long as you have a manifold you will be alright as far as the motor is concerned. but the o2 sensor problem is still there if you are FI

**01ws6er** · 04-14-2008, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

Open headers sound bad ass.

Hell yea it does!!! Just installed my lt's this weekend and went for a little open headers rip, and it is soooooo loud!!! All the neighbors looked pissed

**mark21742** · 04-14-2008, 07:00 AM

my pacesetter long tubes should be in this afternoon, I can't wait till I get off work friday morning and put them on. you know I'm taking a lap around the block before I put the rest of the pipe on!