Anyone in the area with headers installed?

Bondfire · 05-13-2013, 12:02 PM

I'm looking at doing headers but want to make sure it's not too loud and obnoxious. Anyone in the area that might want to come to the Columbia meet-up sometime soon so I can have a listen?

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 12:11 PM

The only person I know with headers is Cody, but he lives in PA, and is currently doing a custom turbo build.

Vicster · 05-13-2013, 03:00 PM

Maybe I'm just a no0b but wouldn't the "loud and obnoxious" part really depend on the entire exhaust system and not "just" having aftermarket exhaust headers? I mean, I know it will have an effect on the sound and would probably even help to make stock CBE sound nicer but something tells me the effect will be very much related to what CBE you are running and whether you have a test pipes, high flow cats, or OEM cats.

Masa · 05-13-2013, 03:23 PM

Cwiz has headers paird with Fast Intentions, he is down at Zdayz this week though but he normally comes out to events we plan here. I think he will be at the Fairfax meet on the 25th.

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 04:21 PM

I didnt know he had headers..

MyKindaGuise · 05-13-2013, 04:28 PM

Its not too loud to me. I loved the noise when I had it on my Ark exhaust. Under 2800rpms was very easy on the ears. Starting around 3krpms that would change to a bit louder constant rumble. Around 4k it would scream like a race car. So it was very pleasing. Loud when I wanted it.

Vicster · 05-13-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Its not too loud to me. I loved the noise when I had it on my Ark exhaust. Under 2800rpms was very easy on the ears. Starting around 3krpms that would change to a bit louder constant rumble. Around 4k it would scream like a race car. So it was very pleasing. Loud when I wanted it.

That's awesome to hear personally as I have the Ark CBE. Your description sounds similar to how I feel now so I am just imagining it's probably just amplified and more distinct - which is great.

Which headers did you have paired with the Ark? And did you have high flow cats?

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 05:54 PM

The headers are gonna give you more torque, you'll be able to tell the difference.. easily.

chieuxuan · 05-13-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicster

Which headers did you have paired with the Ark? And did you have high flow cats?

He had FI long tube headers

Bondfire · 05-14-2013, 01:40 PM

Damn, I just saw that MyKindaGuise just sold his long tubes last week...

Sales@AAMComp · 05-14-2013, 01:42 PM

paired with a nice CBE, you shouldn't be any "louder" per say compared to running test pipes on stock headers

eastwest2300 · 05-14-2013, 01:49 PM

I'd like to do headers, but after toying with the HFCs and the deamon bolt, I got a bad taste in my mouth about messing with the engine.

Sales@AAMComp · 05-14-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I'd like to do headers, but after toying with the HFCs and the deamon bolt, I got a bad taste in my mouth about messing with the engine.

haha either you or whichever shop you have do it, def put aside a good 5-6 hours to get the job done

eastwest2300 · 05-14-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

haha either you or whichever shop you have do it, def put aside a good 5-6 hours to get the job done

dude, it sucked... like really bad.

4r3s · 05-14-2013, 01:53 PM

I don't think Chris's (cwiz) setup is too loud but when you have to drive behind him you gag on exhaust fumes the whole time. Its not a slight odor, its very pungent imo. So yeah, as the driver you'd probably never care until epa or a cop is right behind you.

05-13-2013, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 13	Anyone in the area with headers installed? I'm looking at doing headers but want to make sure it's not too loud and obnoxious. Anyone in the area that might want to come to the Columbia meet-up sometime soon so I can have a listen?

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	The only person I know with headers is Cody, but he lives in PA, and is currently doing a custom turbo build. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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Vicster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 425 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Maybe I'm just a no0b but wouldn't the "loud and obnoxious" part really depend on the entire exhaust system and not "just" having aftermarket exhaust headers? I mean, I know it will have an effect on the sound and would probably even help to make stock CBE sound nicer but something tells me the effect will be very much related to what CBE you are running and whether you have a test pipes, high flow cats, or OEM cats. __________________ -Chris '13 Z34 Touring Sport \| ARK GRiP CBE \| Stillen G3 CAI \| AAM HFC \| UpRev \| 20mm Z1 Spacers \| StopTech Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| StopTech SS Lines

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Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Cwiz has headers paird with Fast Intentions, he is down at Zdayz this week though but he normally comes out to events we plan here. I think he will be at the Fairfax meet on the 25th. Bondfire likes this. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	I didnt know he had headers.. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 19	Its not too loud to me. I loved the noise when I had it on my Ark exhaust. Under 2800rpms was very easy on the ears. Starting around 3krpms that would change to a bit louder constant rumble. Around 4k it would scream like a race car. So it was very pleasing. Loud when I wanted it. __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	The headers are gonna give you more torque, you'll be able to tell the difference.. easily. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-14-2013, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 13	Damn, I just saw that MyKindaGuise just sold his long tubes last week...

05-14-2013, 01:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 20	paired with a nice CBE, you shouldn't be any "louder" per say compared to running test pipes on stock headers __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

05-14-2013, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	I'd like to do headers, but after toying with the HFCs and the deamon bolt, I got a bad taste in my mouth about messing with the engine. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-14-2013, 01:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	I don't think Chris's (cwiz) setup is too loud but when you have to drive behind him you gag on exhaust fumes the whole time. Its not a slight odor, its very pungent imo. So yeah, as the driver you'd probably never care until epa or a cop is right behind you.

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