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07-02-2010, 12:08 PM
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#1 | | I STILL don't get it
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Hey everyone
what do you think of installing Megan SS headers if I currently have only a stock exhaust system?
will gains be minimal and not worth it?
i wont be getting a proper full exhaust anytime soon yet until i am done suspension so yea...
oh also the car is auto 
header is around $175, how much do you guys think install will be? or easy DIY?
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07-02-2010, 12:20 PM
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#2 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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save your money and get a proper one.
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07-02-2010, 12:31 PM
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#3 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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If i remember correctly the cat goes with the oem header too. You probably need a cat+flange + catback, if you gonna get megan ss 4-2-1 header.
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07-02-2010, 12:34 PM
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#4 | | nuggets mod
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gains will be minimal, and it's not worth it.
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07-02-2010, 12:34 PM
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#5 | | I STILL don't get it
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"I do sadly drive an auto...
Can anyone fill me in why getting headers would be bad because of this?
It shifts your powerband towards high rpm, and with an auto you don't get to pick what part of the rev range you drive in. With an auto you spend the majority of your time south of 4k rpm, and all your new power will be north of that, and you can actually LOSE some low end grunt, which you'll miss with an auto. It would make you slower more of the time, which would suck."
can someone confirm??
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07-02-2010, 01:11 PM
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#6 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by asdfpic  "I do sadly drive an auto...
Can anyone fill me in why getting headers would be bad because of this?
It shifts your powerband towards high rpm, and with an auto you don't get to pick what part of the rev range you drive in. With an auto you spend the majority of your time south of 4k rpm, and all your new power will be north of that, and you can actually LOSE some low end grunt, which you'll miss with an auto. It would make you slower more of the time, which would suck."
can someone confirm?? | It's a 4-2-1 header so it should give you gains in the lower rpm range and give up some power up top. I used to have a 4-1 straight piped header and it gave me more power up top but less torque down low, which was fine, since when you are racing, your in the upper rpm range anyways.
For city driving, 4-2-1 is good.
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07-02-2010, 01:17 PM
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#7 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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had the same headers with auto too
noticed some low end torque. ie going up a hill.
would be louder, bigger pipes = more airflow
engine bay would have more heat though, since there is no heatshield
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07-02-2010, 01:30 PM
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#8 | | Banned (BBM)
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1. waste of money
2. car is an auto and gutless therefore zero gain
3. shorty header dont do squad
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07-02-2010, 01:34 PM
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#9 | | No Duplicate Accounts Allowed
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GET IT, gives u mad VTAKK powa
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07-02-2010, 06:13 PM
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#10 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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LOL!
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07-03-2010, 10:30 AM
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#11 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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For just $175, do it !
it will help even on a D15 engine. DD might hurt, but you'll love it when you step on it !
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07-03-2010, 10:41 AM
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#12 | | no
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what kind of car is this for again?
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07-03-2010, 10:53 AM
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#13 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by BEEB For just $175, do it !
it will help even on a D15 engine. DD might hurt, but you'll love it when you step on it ! | what do you mean by DD?
its for an acura 1.7 el
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07-03-2010, 10:54 AM
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#14 | | no
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^daily driver/driving..
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07-03-2010, 11:01 AM
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#15 | | I STILL don't get it
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haha shit getting really mixed reviews on this 
1. waste of money
2. car is an auto and gutless therefore zero gain
3. shorty header dont do squad
4. DD might hurt
5. gains will be minimal, and it's not worth it.
6. save your money and get a proper one. 
1. mad VTAKK powa
2. It's a 4-2-1 header so it should give you gains in the lower rpm range and give up some power up top.
3. For city driving, 4-2-1 is good.
4. noticed some low end torque. ie going up a hill.
5. would be louder, bigger pipes = more airflow
i guess for me the lower range is fairly important for DD,
so with your experience do you guys think lower rpm = gains or loss
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07-03-2010, 11:30 AM
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#16 | | 14 dolla balla & Bradford Chow aint got nothing on me!
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i think theres no point in modding that 1.7EL
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07-03-2010, 12:46 PM
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#17 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Don't kid yourself,
one of those disadvantages > all your advantages
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07-03-2010, 01:14 PM
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#18 | | RS controls my life!
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for an el..no point
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07-03-2010, 02:17 PM
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#19 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by asdfpic what do you mean by DD?
its for an acura 1.7 el | I would still say do it !
The 1.7EL is a decent car to start and curl your mod bugs !
Better than spending the money on a spoon sticker or anodized wiper blades.
If you don't like it, just sell the headers for $100 and call it a day !
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07-03-2010, 03:00 PM
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#20 | | G'd up! w000weee
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I'd say do it...gotta learn from experience before u move on to bigger and bad-er cars!
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07-03-2010, 05:14 PM
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#21 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Listen to the man in the ING Direct commercials...
Save your money!
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07-03-2010, 05:49 PM
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#22 | | :inoutugh:
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Just buy an R8.
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07-03-2010, 09:05 PM
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#23 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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do what you want to do~ you won't feel much of a difference though!
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07-03-2010, 11:22 PM
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#24 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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I think the majority of people (myself included) who ask for opinions on forums are going to do it regardless...lol
Opinions are opinions (some are worth a lot more than others..lol) but in the end its your car.
Is the car completely stock?
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07-03-2010, 11:32 PM
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#25 | | I STILL don't get it
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Aside from audio and rims the car is stock.
Just go some sides and a front lip for it.
And still researching on a proper suspension setup
So the right shocks and springs for a ride targeted at 70% comfort and 30% stiffer.
Also something with front dip because my front is almost an inch higher than the rear
Anyway my main reason I asked for opinions is to clarify if I would lose low rpm performance since it is a daily driver Posted via RS Mobile | |
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