Is it ok to run open header? Will I hurt anything??(longtubes)

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Shop closed early today without telling me so I am out of an x-pipe(getting 02 bung welded on) for today. I need a ride to school so I was thinking of takeing off my cat-back and just driving around open header for tonight. Is that ok or sohould I hitch a ride? They are longtubes to the 02s are right there at the end of the collector.

 

[WhiteDevil]

Gonna be DAMN LOUD!!!!

 

[zenboy99]

You will hurt your low-end torque pretty bad.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Ahh all is well then! Hopefully my coworker will be there nad we can have a battle. He has a 02 SS and runs open 4" Ypipe everyday.

 

[OinkAodeOink]

lol... Just be forwarned. its going to be loud as shi*! Hope your school isnt far..

 

[Black70Fastback]

are you saying the o2s are in the end of the header? then its fine. just freakin loud

as far as loss of low end. still havent convinced me. its velocity not back pressure that makes torque. also kinda irrelevant if you just asking if you can "get away" with it for a day or two.

 

[Venom351R]

Let us know how much the ticket is........

 

[cavscout371]

Why not try it? Plus it gives you a reason to do a big fat brake stand in the parking lot when you leave later in the day

 

[zenboy99]

as far as loss of low end. still havent convinced me. its velocity not back pressure that makes torque. also kinda irrelevant if you just asking if you can "get away" with it for a day or two.

Then you need to read up more. Ask any NMRA racer thats required to run full exhaust to the rear axle about his dyno graphs with open headers compared to full exhaust (Factory stock, Pure street, etc). There was also a 5.0 Mustang article on this as well, I'll look it up for you.

Also the older Trans AM series Mustangs that Tommy Kendal was racing went to smaller mufflers because the increased back pressure broadened their torque curve. I know because my Dad spoke with the crew chief.

 

[Jeffyh]

haha leave the c/b on.... check out my post for "HACKED BBK ORH + VIDS" I did some open header vids... Holy crap, my earwax fell loose.... No low end torque, but sounds real nice, lol

 

[5.0snake]

I went with an open mac catted H on my 94 cobra and holly F'ing $****....I did a few drive bys with my younger brother filming and my mom was walking the dog in the back yard and she wanted to choke me!! hahha...Ill see if I can post the vid

 

[mackey]

Ahh all is well then! Hopefully my coworker will be there nad we can have a battle. He has a 02 SS and runs open 4" Ypipe everyday.

He can without losing much power because of the compression of the LS1 Engine.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

God that was loud! Alot of people liked it though, I want my 3 chambers back!! Oh and I meant work not school, IM OFFICIALLY OUTTA HIGHSCHOOL SINCE LAST THURSDAY!!! I FEEL SO OLD!!

 

[DFG 5OH]

sounds good

 

[GREYFOX4INCH]

The Sound Is Gonna Make You Wanna Puke Lol , Its To Loud For More Then 10 Min Good Luck Ha Ha

 

[302fordracer]

I drove my car about a mile and a half like this two weeks ago...didn't seem to hurt anything...but HOLY **** IT WAS LOUDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!! Sounded amazing though!

 

[badingle]

I actually dynoed my car with open headers. It made 231rwhp. Then with the O/R H and catback made 297rwhp.

So yea, It makes a difference.

 

[SorsCode]

my car made more horse with my Warlocks uncapped then they did capped...