Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 not that im planning on installing open headers, im just curious? Does anyone know what would happen if you were running a 350z on open headers? Will it run? How will performance be affected? will it damage the engine? I have heard things about back pressure not being present and not being able to completely remove the exaust gasses from the cylinders or something of that nature but thats all im aware of. like i say just curious Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Open headers? Do you mean de-cats? Or do you mean more even, equal exhaust manifolds? Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 like basically take a buzz saw to the exhaust system a quick google: Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 that was my thinking http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=open%20header Quote
srobrien Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 WTF? You might have some emission issues there come MOT time...it would make an awsome noise though!!! R Quote
Chesterfield Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I have no idea whether it will run, or if so how long for, but sweet baby jesus it will be loud if you go for what most people reffer to as open headers. Basically its a dumping of the exhaust before it goes through any of that cat, silencer or pipe nonsense under the car. Totally illegal and incredibly stupidly offensively.. loud. Quote
Toon Chris Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Totally illegal and incredibly stupidly offensively.. loud. Now you have made it sound interesting I had a stage2 tuned ford engine in my youth, all nicely lightened and balanced and hand-built. I used to take of the exhaust at the manifold for Santa Pod runs. I also had to remove a section of the bonnet and use a fire blanket to prevent under-bonnet incineration! It was only a high compression 1.6 but the noise was huge (with an odd glopping/popping noise at low revs), but the 6 inch blue flames shooting out of the head made it all worthwhile. I can't even begin to think what the Z would produce. Birds would fall stunned out of the sky Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Didnt someone put a video up of the engine running with nothing attached from the manifold? Didnt seem to make much difference on the noise... but I guess thats down to having nothing for it to resonate from! off to youtube for a listen! Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Didnt someone put a video up of the engine running with nothing attached from the manifold? Didnt seem to make much difference on the noise... but I guess thats down to having nothing for it to resonate from! off to youtube for a listen! I remember a seeing some silly Yank running a Yank tank with nothing but headers and cats and the cats fell apart and came flying out the back Cant hear this at work - whats it like Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 i'd seen that b4, the guys on the vid seem to have a few grnis from it but as always with exhaust stuff the mic is completely drowned by the volume can only be a good sign! this is sounding like something worth hearing at some point Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Well, you could just get a clip from when top gear did thier V8 blender... That's open header.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dcrhhv-z1E Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 absolutley love that!!!! i think a zed would sound lovely! Quote
IanS16 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Nurrish may still have the video of mine running only the Y pipe in a garage. God it was loud. If it was legal I'd run it like that though as it was Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 Very very tempted now hmm up on the axle stands tonight then, the neighbors wont mind Quote
andlid Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 why not go for something like below? http://www.dragtimes.com/images/13480-1 ... 0Cobra.jpg just skip the mufflers and make them 1/2 the length! Quote
Husky Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 why not go for something like below? http://www.dragtimes.com/images/13480-1 ... 0Cobra.jpg just skip the mufflers and make them 1/2 the length! me likey, who needs side skirts. Quote
andlid Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 why not go for something like below? http://www.dragtimes.com/images/13480-1 ... 0Cobra.jpg just skip the mufflers and make them 1/2 the length! me likey, who needs side skirts. and dont put the heat shields on... more of a sport getting in and out without burning yourself! Quote
Danny 350Z Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 It's nice.......................If you like Rice, Husky, you big Ricer!!!! Quote
Ian Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Side exit Headers into straight pipes out of the front of the car Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Side exit Headers into straight pipes out of the front of the car I do worry about you sometimes Quote
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