Header sounds like $#!+
09-15-2006, 02:04 AM
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Header sounds like $#!+
well i finally got the megan racing headers on today, after breaking not one, but TWO of my friends socket wrenches getting those bolts off 
, lower the car down, start it up... WTF.
sounds like a civic with an exhaust leak. throw it back up on the stands, retighten everything, the o2 sensor is snug in there, all the gasktets are one, EVERYthing is real tight, once again, sounds like its leaking. i dont get it. it sounds horrible, like an old school VW bug. i bought the header used but the guy said it was only on his for like a couple weeks, so could something be wrong with the header?
blahhh.
09-15-2006, 02:56 AM
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i know.. i just FUCKING read something that the guy that sold it to me posted in the thread klepto made about his megan header pwning him
one month later he sold it to me. 
but im not complaining. what would you expect for $80 for a used header and intake. the intake sounds mean as hell, so i guess it was worth it. that megan shit is coming off ASAP tho.
Originally Posted by skeeeeet
I bought a Megan Header for my 97 2.2l and here's my Review. I first purchased it because my stock manifold had a huge crack on the #2 cylinder. The fitment was great for these and I did not bolt up the 2 hole mount that attaches to the motor so it could flex with the motor mounts and not break.
What I do not like is the Raspy Cricket type sound that comes under acceleration that is driving me nuts. I've taken them off twice now replacing the gaskets both times and there are NO exhaust leaks at all. The only thing I can see that would cause this is the excess weld metal on the collector inside the header and the bad flowwhere the tubes and flanges meet. Im going back to stock.
What I do not like is the Raspy Cricket type sound that comes under acceleration that is driving me nuts. I've taken them off twice now replacing the gaskets both times and there are NO exhaust leaks at all. The only thing I can see that would cause this is the excess weld metal on the collector inside the header and the bad flowwhere the tubes and flanges meet. Im going back to stock.
but im not complaining. what would you expect for $80 for a used header and intake. the intake sounds mean as hell, so i guess it was worth it. that megan shit is coming off ASAP tho.
09-15-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sixfifty
i know.. i just FUCKING read something that the guy that sold it to me posted in the thread klepto made about his megan header pwning him
one month later he sold it to me.
but im not complaining. what would you expect for $80 for a used header and intake. the intake sounds mean as hell, so i guess it was worth it. that megan shit is coming off ASAP tho.
one month later he sold it to me.
but im not complaining. what would you expect for $80 for a used header and intake. the intake sounds mean as hell, so i guess it was worth it. that megan shit is coming off ASAP tho.
dang. sorry to hear that bro..
09-15-2006, 08:16 AM
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fucking megan :shakehead
09-15-2006, 08:28 AM
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i fucking TOLD you not to buy it
If klepto tells you no, especially after the long thread he posted about it, then shame on you 
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Originally Posted by agranado
If klepto tells you no, especially after the long thread he posted about it, then shame on you 
I can't believe anyone bought megans after that thread justin posted.
09-15-2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by sixfifty
well i finally got the megan racing headers on today, after breaking not one, but TWO of my friends socket wrenches getting those bolts off , lower the car down, start it up... WTF.
sounds like a civic with an exhaust leak. throw it back up on the stands, retighten everything, the o2 sensor is snug in there, all the gasktets are one, EVERYthing is real tight, once again, sounds like its leaking. i dont get it. it sounds horrible, like an old school VW bug. i bought the header used but the guy said it was only on his for like a couple weeks, so could something be wrong with the header?
blahhh.
EDIT: Just saw you posted his comment above, so I guess you know. Sucks dude, but at least like you said, you got an intake out of it
09-15-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by labelhunter
Has anyone had OBX or Pacesetter?
pacesetter is way over priced, lots of people have obx and dc headers. dc are prolly the best
09-15-2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
i fucking TOLD you not to buy it well. at least my stock headers are off now, i can give them a coat of some high temp black and throw them back on later tonight...
09-15-2006, 02:21 PM
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I have obx, the ceramic is good, but expect the paint to chip off after you take it out for the first time, they do the trick though, had them for about a month and sounds pretty good to me and you feel a little power gain, not a ton but what do you expect..
09-15-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sixfifty
blahhh... i thought you just had a problem with it cracking due to the motor flex... i didnt know it didnt even FIT in the frist place..
well. at least my stock headers are off now, i can give them a coat of some high temp black and throw them back on later tonight...
well. at least my stock headers are off now, i can give them a coat of some high temp black and throw them back on later tonight...
quick, sell them or something!
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so the problem is with the header? cuz i have the same headers and mine made the exact same noise cuz the very end of the headers touched this long metal thing and vibrated..ill post a pic if i get a chance, they bent that metal piece till it fell off and now im fine
09-15-2006, 08:38 PM
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Since you didnt even know how to get the header off I going to assume you have an exhaust leak from the USED gaskets I threw in. I told you to replace the gaskets with OEM ones because those crappy paper thin Megan ones they kept sending me all leaked. $80 for intake and header was very cheap so dont complain.
09-16-2006, 02:07 AM
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haha whatever, its straight... threw the stock ones back on tonight, fuck megan. while the stockers were off, i painted them brushed aluminum, so they look new again 
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haha, never buy used shit. I just installed a used ACT xlite fly and clutch combo ...got the fly resurfaced and it grabs like a mother fucker. The 1st gear clutch pedal feel is so tight and low but it grabs. Anyways.....just checked the tags on my header and therers a plate with "obx" stamped on it. Im guessing its not a megan which is why its nice and tight sounding...no leaks...no nothing. lucky me.
lucky me.
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
did you replace the gaskets? I installed Megan Headers last night on mine
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