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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Default Do headers sound ricey with my hks hi- power?

I currently have an hks hi-power axle back exhaust and i love the low rumble sound it makes, i wuz lookin to get an injen CAI and either Megan Headers or DC Sports headers but I dont wanna sound like a damn honda either. will headers make my exhaust sound raspy? i want the power but dont know if im willin to sacrifice sound for 3-4 horsepower.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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yes it will make your exhaust sound raspy. the only way to tone it down will be to add long resonators on your mid-pipe.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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yes ... two 18" resonators on the mid pipe should help alot!
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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if it's just headers and exhaust... it will have a high tone...
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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yes!!! When you step on it, it will sound terrible
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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I had HKS with DC & it sounds like garbage. Don't do it.
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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it's gonna be loud bro... i don't want to imagine my setup when i install my megan header
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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does anyone have a IEH setup with some decent sized resonators for us to see and hear?
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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high flow cat and a long resonator should help with rasp
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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i used to have a megan header and HKS setup.. sounded very raspy.. but i added like 2 18"resonators and it made it sound smooth.. although, it was still loud.
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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High flow cat? Would that resonate sound? Also will you pass emission tests with high flow cats?
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