Why is my car slower with headers?
Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Ahh, it was an ill-conceived attempt at humor. The title says headers.
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Originally Posted by tCizzler
Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Ahh, it was an ill-conceived attempt at humor. The title says headers.
:shrugs:
:shrugs:
oh man - so someone else has a wise azz mind also .... I was thinking the exact same thing. i was going to post that its slow because he has an extra header - ha.
After dual chamber muffler and resonator, to take care of the rasp, my car is SOOOOO torquey off the line, but loses all power at about 4500 rpm, it actually starts to buck a little, nothing violent, just annoying as hell. I don't like that part, i wish i could fix it.
Lots of interesting input here; some useful and some not. But I can assure you that it's not drivers error, I didn't even have to shift into the next gear to know I would not be able to catch up.
I will check my air filter and clear that code and see how it runs.
Thanks
I will check my air filter and clear that code and see how it runs.
Thanks
Originally Posted by Djicey702
Lots of interesting input here; some useful and some not. But I can assure you that it's not drivers error, I didn't even have to shift into the next gear to know I would not be able to catch up.
I will check my air filter and clear that code and see how it runs.
Thanks
I will check my air filter and clear that code and see how it runs.
Thanks
The setup you have is just jamming up. The turbo people are getting nice gains w/ changing the exhaust out .... s/c guys arent ....the spool of these small turbos are really getting the cars going.
Originally Posted by LaMbO_tC
it must be the lightweight rs1 mats we have bro most definitley and i heard red weighs less than black because my red seats dont absorb as much sunlight as the darker colored seats you have so no added photon weight in that department...plus the slightly darker gunmetal on the rs1 enkis are lighter because there is more carbon in the paint which makes them lighter as well....bro im tellin u its a rs1 thing u wudnt understand...oh and dont get me started with my aem battery tie-down that limits body roll like you wouldnt believe...lol joe bro i think its time for that g35 buddy
Originally Posted by chrischoi
but with the megan... it's more high end power... he said it was from 3rd.
get an ARK full cat back exhaust(proven gains! you know you willl be faster, plus awsome sound, and no rasp) and you will take those lightweight powder coated rims by a bus length ;)...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...167332&start=0
ps. where in south florida are you maybe we can meet up and i will show you mine.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...167332&start=0
ps. where in south florida are you maybe we can meet up and i will show you mine.
also being they are pretty much the same car things like tire pressure and extra weight you might have could make a difference. I think it has to do with the TRD (crap exhaust)...
Anywhoo, all these boltons should be done for looks and sound as you can throw on a full exhaust (header and straight pipe, highflow cat with a muffler), intake, pulleys, shortshifter, etc and lightweight the car and you would still lose to a stock 350z...
if you want power go turbo or go with another car..
Anywhoo, all these boltons should be done for looks and sound as you can throw on a full exhaust (header and straight pipe, highflow cat with a muffler), intake, pulleys, shortshifter, etc and lightweight the car and you would still lose to a stock 350z...
if you want power go turbo or go with another car..
Originally Posted by FIREDOG
bump turbo, get educated go nitrous ;)
^ ya - but back on topic - change out your exhaust and you will feel the car will open up better at higher rpms. I had an s-pipe back and my stock header - when i put my new header on i fealt more pickup (in 5th) while in the parkway/turnpike (meaning on roads i was doing 60mph+
Originally Posted by jwaggz82
Originally Posted by FIREDOG
bump turbo, get educated go nitrous ;)
for the money he would spend on a new exhaust he might as well get a nitrous kit and feel some real power...
http://www.compperformancegroupstore...NITROUSSYSTEMS
this is a very high end kit-- i would personally get this one (and i am going too) but if your on a limited budget i believe NX sells one for half the price.
75 shot (hell do a 50 if youre scared) > exhaust
$800 nitrous kit > $5,000 turbo
ps. make sure you get educated first though its not as simple as strap it on and go, again hit me up and we can talk about the specifics, im not an expert on nitrous but i am certaintly pretty well educated....
he means 75 shot shot and say goodbye to your engine...
if nitrous is so good why dont you think everyone uses it? its alright but its dangerous and it runs out fast, whereas a turbo is done properly will always provide you with whatever power you are looking for all the time and rather safely..
if nitrous is so good why dont you think everyone uses it? its alright but its dangerous and it runs out fast, whereas a turbo is done properly will always provide you with whatever power you are looking for all the time and rather safely..






