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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Problems with open exhaust?

Wat problems would occur with a open exhast system? (headers, and two 2 foot pipes pointing to the ground)
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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hearing loss?
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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well besides the noise factor
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Lots of tickets.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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and that, lol.


any mechanical/running problems?
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Borsty
and that, lol.


any mechanical/running problems?


Mine ran fine with an open y pipe, but after putting the exhaust back on, it felt like I gained a ton of torque back.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Yea, whenever I've driven cars with open headers or open exhaust manifolds, they had no torque compared to how they ran with a closed exhaust.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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I tried staight pipes on my 1966 Grand Prix w/389 4bbl once. Went by a police station and it was so loud I drowned out the police dispatcher. Once I was out of hearing range a police cruiser was dispatched and shortly thereafter I was pulled and given a big fat ticket.

Gosh, I miss that car. It would flat out haul *** too.
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