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Old Mar 31, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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....Video of most glorious miata noises....
That car makes all the noises I want in my life. Do want.
Old Mar 31, 2015 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Schuyler
I want my miata to sound like a subaru. Or anything besides a miata really. Then I wouldn't need a 28" muffler.
I got asked if my car was 4g63 swapped once, though to be honest it does sound like an evo with the longish tube equal length manifold.
Old Mar 31, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tpc0531
Back in the 200hp thread, Emilio eluded to dyno-ing the scary CX Racing equal length headers in comparison to RB and a couple of others.

Did that test happen?
I have read much about header types and the equal length always was interesting but often impractical.


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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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For sale if you want it, make me an offer.
I love the build-up to this comment.
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Emilio is honey badger

loved that post
Old Apr 1, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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Speaking of snakes...
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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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^^That post confused me.

Why is there an oil filter on the exhaust side of that motor...

Ahh, must be an intake manifold...

Wtf thats not a BP.
Old Apr 1, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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K series ( note the vtec solenoid)

That thing is a big crack factory.
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ctdrftna
K series ( note the vtec solenoid)

That thing is a big crack factory.
And piecuts dont flow as well as mandrel bends, and **** doing that many welds.
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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turbo > loud pipe that does not unlock any power
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I have learned my lesson the hard way from buying Ebay junk headers (OBX and another), NO more, NO way.
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Leafy
And piecuts dont flow as well as mandrel bends, and **** doing that many welds.
Yeah, but it looks cool.

You guys just dont have what it takes to get on the cover of street import tuner car magazine.
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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Am I the only one that think that thing looks UGLY? Nevermind all the other fail, even from an aesthetic point of view
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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I stopped trying to figure out what these people think looks good. There is nothing more beautiful then something engineered for pure function IMO.

That header is probably being built for a car like this



*yawn*

I like cars that do stuff

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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Holy **** that's incredibly UN-equal length!
Equal length header means that the length of pipe that each cylinder exhaust gas travels prior to the connector is the same.

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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tpc0531
Equal length header means that the length of pipe that each cylinder exhaust gas travels prior to the connector is the same.

Thanks
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Yes, i'm aware. The term makes that pretty clear.
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Originally Posted by tpc0531
Equal length header means that the length of pipe that each cylinder exhaust gas travels prior to the connector is the same.

Thanks
Tim
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Originally Posted by tpc0531
Equal length header means that the length of pipe that each cylinder exhaust gas travels prior to the connector is the same.

Thanks
Tim
Is this for real?
Old Apr 2, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Emilio is honey badger

loved that post
Originally Posted by Chiburbian
Speaking of snakes...



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