New Header Disappointment

[blinkwatt]

Who's headers did you buy?

[steve00s]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Who's headers did you buy?

I bought Maxspeed headers. I don't question the quality of the workmanship they just sound like crap with the 2nd bypass and PSE. Maybe another exhaust combination would result in another outcome. For me it was a step backwards (the first in two years of modifying this car).

I do not know how to post a sound clip.

Sure there isnt an exhaust leak?

[j.fro]

I know this is a bit off topic, but with the headers and the cat bypass pipes, what are you doing for catalytic converters?

[LowFlyR]

Originally Posted by j.fro

I know this is a bit off topic, but with the headers and the cat bypass pipes, what are you doing for catalytic converters?

Funny, that was the first thought on my mind too.

[steve00s]

Originally Posted by j.fro

I know this is a bit off topic, but with the headers and the cat bypass pipes, what are you doing for catalytic converters?

I'm being socially irresponsible. Have set the tripmeter to see how far I get before tripping a CEL. It may be a non-issue as the headers will probably come off. I had my son drive behind me to get an out of car opinion and his immediate response was "your car sounds like ********************". I believe this is a case of going too far with trying to improve a good thing.

That sure is weird, my headers make my car sound better (when its open header and my valves are open). Im still thinking you might have a leak that makes it sound bad. But you still havent taken any video......

[j.fro]

I might guess that without the cats, the ECU is getting some odd signals and trying to adjust the air-fuel mix. This could be the cause of your sound problem. When my MAF went, the car sounded "off".

[Back2DTM]

good to know. Good excuse for me to keep it stock.