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?

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

MyKindaGuise · 05-14-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicster

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?

FI long tubes. I have some videos kicking around. I also have a video of the headers on my custom stock exhaust. My custom exhaust was really a straight pipe and ridiculously loud haha.

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Originally Posted by Bondfire

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

That sucks. I was looking for a buyer for like a whole month haha.

Anyone looking to have these installed...just know you are in for a fight. Personally after doing my headers and doing EW's HFCs....I can say I prefer the headers. I think his car may be an exception and not all of them are that bad but holy crapppppppppppppppppp.

Also how many here would be interested in a modest engine bay wire tuck/relocation type service? After cleaning mine up quite a bit its really nice now. It does require some drilling/cutting but is really nothing major.

eastwest2300 · 05-14-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Anyone looking to have these installed...just know you are in for a fight. Personally after doing my headers and doing EW's HFCs....I can say I prefer the headers. I think his car may be an exception and not all of them are that bad but holy crapppppppppppppppppp.

We can laugh about it now, but man, when we were actually working on my car, it was like a fight with Mike Tyson... fuuuuck, what a pain.

MyKindaGuise · 05-14-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

We can laugh about it now, but man, when we were actually working on my car, it was like a fight with Mike Tyson... fuuuuck, what a pain.

It literally was. Like that time my hand slipped and I cut my pinky down to the bone. :|

Seriously though I never imagined that. I think it was just your car though because When I did mine I left the headers/cats as one and never took them apart. I finally took them apart like 3 months ago in 5 minutes. So I don't know how to feel.

Bondfire · 05-15-2013, 03:53 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.

I'm running a Stillen CBE, I haven't heard the Ark yet, can I assume they are similar?

MyKindaGuise · 05-15-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondfire

I'm running a Stillen CBE, I haven't heard the Ark yet, can I assume they are similar?

Ark+FI

Custom exhaust+FI

Bondfire · 05-16-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Ark+FI

Wow, that first vid is pretty much what i'd like to have it sound like, as long as it's not like that all the time, which it sounds like you said it wouldn't be under 3k. I'd probably still be running the Stillen CBE though.

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 05:54 PM

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

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Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 14	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: 91,028 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	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: 13	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: 21	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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MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 20	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: 91,028 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	The headers are gonna give you more torque, you'll be able to tell the difference.. easily. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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