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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Ordered the header about two weeks ago and recieved it last night and installed it right away. First impressions, man did it look great. All the welds, it just looked so good. It also came with the fix for the no CEL light too. No CEL so far and hoping it stays that way. Now the sound, I already have the HKS axle-back and with the header, man is it loud and raspy. Before the header, it sounded nice and low, now its like killer bees. Normal driving conditions you can hardly hear it, but when you get on it, embarassing. Power wise, it feels responsive and more kick throughout the whole powerband. I got it from promotion tuning and the price for it was worth it. The only thing is that now the header has that goldish look to it now. I took pics and should get it loaded either tonight or latest tomorrow. Oh yeah, Im also getting a resonator installed tomorrow too to get rid of the RASP. Overall, 10 out of 10 for the header.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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sound's great when you get the resonator installed let every body know how it sounds pic's would be cool also
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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My thoughts exactly. Rasp was embarrassing, resonator took care of 95%.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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what size resonator???
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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For $800 it better be good.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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acutally, $705 shipped.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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My Bad -- Nevermind -- Thats a WHOLE LOT cheaper -- -- dont know what I was thinking
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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Awsome, glad you like it, ill be getting mine tomorrow morning. PM SENT
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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when you gonna get the supercharger now david? can't wait to see that header in person!
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Just gotta pay off that accident I had and Im gonna order sometime week after next. It looks awesome man. U gotta check it out.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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i'll be in OP tonight and tomorrow. i'll give you a call and see where you're at
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Alright, just got back from the muffler shop and had them install two resonators and now the car sounds like it was before the header. NO RASP at all. COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. Guess how much it cost too, only $60. The tone is even deeper and a lil quiter than before. It just rocks now driving around. No more killer bees cahsing me . Well its raining outside so I'll wait for it to clear up a bit than I'll get some pics and post later.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by marinoTC
i'll be in OP tonight and tomorrow. i'll give you a call and see where you're at
ill also give u the muffler shop address and directions if you wanna get rid of your rasp too.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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yes! i've been dying to get rid of it! i owe you one
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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^^ what brand resonators did they use?
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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im not sure. The guy said he had some universal ones. Hey, cant complain, no more rasp.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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thats what i want no rasp when i get my header.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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thank's for the info what size where te resonator's.
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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alright, here are the pics of the parts before and after the install:










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veyr nice man. i was thinkin of getting that i just dont have the money :-/



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