Are hearders noisy?
03-02-2001, 02:53 PM
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Are hearders noisy?
All of you with headers. Me and my friend had an argument last night. He says that when you install headers, you car becomes very loud, the engine becomes very loud. I told him that it does not make sense and that the exhaust will make the car loud, but not headers. I ve never owned one and I have not heard anyone on this board complain about headers being loud. His dad owns an auto shop so he has been around this stuff, but I think he is wrong here. All input welcome.
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03-02-2001, 02:56 PM
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Your friend is wrong. The headers do NOT make your car loud. In the case of the CL-S, the difference in noise is barely noticeable. Many people will say there is no difference... I disagree with that as well. Those people can't hear!!! 
I've had the headers a few weeks now and I've scrutinized the noise levels a great deal. I've driven with the radio off for the majority of the time and there is a tiny tiny increase in the amount of noise and the sound of the engine is now a bit raspier. That's it.
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I've had the headers a few weeks now and I've scrutinized the noise levels a great deal. I've driven with the radio off for the majority of the time and there is a tiny tiny increase in the amount of noise and the sound of the engine is now a bit raspier. That's it.------------------
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03-02-2001, 03:32 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Only when the sheep get unruly! Ooops I thought you said herders!
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Only when the sheep get unruly! Ooops I thought you said herders!
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03-02-2001, 04:01 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Only when the sheep get unruly! Ooops I thought you said herders!
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Only when the sheep get unruly! Ooops I thought you said herders!
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03-02-2001, 04:07 PM
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The only time I've noticed a big difference in noise is on high HP v8's. But those are another animal altogether.....
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03-02-2001, 04:48 PM
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You guys just had to go after the cheap hearder slip-up didn't you?---Don't worry, I would have if you didn't!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Big_Pimp's_Type_S:
Are hearders noisy?</font>
Are hearders noisy?</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JZ:
You guys just had to go after the cheap hearder slip-up didn't you?---Don't worry, I would have if you didn't!
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You guys just had to go after the cheap hearder slip-up didn't you?---Don't worry, I would have if you didn't!
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03-02-2001, 06:28 PM
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I'll be going back to Calsonic in a couple of weeks. They will be doing a repeat test of the DBA, 3rd Order and 6th Order sound analysis now with the headers.
This should prove if there is or isn't a change in the sound level. IMO, it'll be very little.
This should prove if there is or isn't a change in the sound level. IMO, it'll be very little.
03-02-2001, 06:34 PM
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Chamber Angel, eh? I like the sound of that even better.
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PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
35% tint/CAI next
03-03-2001, 10:18 PM
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Steve, let us know how things turn out.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scalbert:
I'll be going back to Calsonic in a couple of weeks. They will be doing a repeat test of the DBA, 3rd Order and 6th Order sound analysis now with the headers.
This should prove if there is or isn't a change in the sound level. IMO, it'll be very little.</font>
I'll be going back to Calsonic in a couple of weeks. They will be doing a repeat test of the DBA, 3rd Order and 6th Order sound analysis now with the headers.
This should prove if there is or isn't a change in the sound level. IMO, it'll be very little.</font>
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03-03-2001, 11:12 PM
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I had 4 into 1 headers on a BMW 2002 and all they did was make the engine sound great at 8000 rpm (like an offy at the Indy 500). They didn't increase the noise levels at all, only produced a "smoother" note.
I think some people confuse headers with open exhausts and modified exhaust systems.
A proper header may change the timber or tone of the exhaust (due to the change in exhaust pulse timing), but shouldn't make the system much louder (or any louder).
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[This message has been edited by EricL (edited 03-03-2001).]
I think some people confuse headers with open exhausts and modified exhaust systems.
A proper header may change the timber or tone of the exhaust (due to the change in exhaust pulse timing), but shouldn't make the system much louder (or any louder).
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[This message has been edited by EricL (edited 03-03-2001).]
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