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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Alright i have this set up.. Greddy Evo 2 exhaust and DC sports headers.
as everyone knows.. you get RASP..
i just installed my headers last night and it serious sucks.. it sounds so bad..
im really dissapointed.. even with a break-in period.. i have already made my decision and i am taking out the header and puting back on my stock manifold..

But i do have a question.. can i elimate my heat shield and use thermal heat wrap?
i just want your guys input on this idea and if anyone has done it?
please give in your feedbacks

thanks
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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if you wanna keep the header, get some resonators welded into your midpipe
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by nokia6230exp
can i elimate my heat shield and use thermal heat wrap?
Don't do this. Somebody already tried wrapping their stock exhaust manifold and melted the catalytic converter inside. Had a real hard time scraping the wrap off so he could have the manifold replaced under warranty.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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you dont have to wrap it....not like you are s/c'ed are you? unless you dont like the oem header look? then just leave the shield on
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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If you wrap the exhaust manifold, it will crack under extreme heat stress. Don't do it.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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man i would buy your header from you but i am broke now that i got hit and run...
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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alright cools guys.. thanks for your input..
i took off the dc headers and i went back to the stock ones..

yeah so DC sports headers for sale.. i'll make a thread later..
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Hey, have you sold the header yet?
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Doesn't putting resonators in just counteract what the headers are doing? Like doesn't it just restrict airflow which would take away the whole point of the headers?
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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taken from wikipedia

"A resonator is one part in exhaust systems that works with the muffler to reduce noise, by making sound waves "cancel each other out"[1]. The "exhaust note" is an important feature for many vehicle owners, so both the original manufacturers and the after-market suppliers use the resonator to enhance the sound."
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Elijahtc
Doesn't putting resonators in just counteract what the headers are doing? Like doesn't it just restrict airflow which would take away the whole point of the headers?
Aftermarket resonators are just perforated-hole straight-through mufflers with packing. They won't restrict exhaust flow on our cars as long as the core diameter is 2.25" (non-turbo) or greater .
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ah ok thanks. So there is a way to fix the rasp? Has anyone done this to test it out?
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Elijahtc
ah ok thanks. So there is a way to fix the rasp? Has anyone done this to test it out?
a simple search would show you that TONS of people do this to get rid of rasp
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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thanks man. cause I wanna get headers so bad but don't want the rasp that one of the other tC owners in my car club has. I am gonna tell him bout this.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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wow lets bring this thread back up..

anyways.. i have for sale.. a 2 day used DC Sports Header.. im asking for 300 shipped..

not confirmed yet.. but i should post a listing in classifiied..
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