Do headers sound ricey with my hks hi- power?

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02-15-2007, 10:38 PM

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Do headers sound ricey with my hks hi- power?

I currently have an hks hi-power axle back exhaust and i love the low rumble sound it makes, i wuz lookin to get an injen CAI and either Megan Headers or DC Sports headers but I dont wanna sound like a damn honda either. will headers make my exhaust sound raspy? i want the power but dont know if im willin to sacrifice sound for 3-4 horsepower.

02-15-2007, 11:05 PM

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yes it will make your exhaust sound raspy. the only way to tone it down will be to add long resonators on your mid-pipe.

02-15-2007, 11:06 PM

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02-16-2007, 04:40 AM

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yes ... two 18" resonators on the mid pipe should help alot!

02-16-2007, 11:07 PM

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if it's just headers and exhaust... it will have a high tone...

12-24-2007, 07:39 PM

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yes!!! When you step on it, it will sound terrible

12-24-2007, 07:54 PM

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I had HKS with DC & it sounds like garbage. Don't do it.

12-24-2007, 09:21 PM

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it's gonna be loud bro... i don't want to imagine my setup when i install my megan header

12-25-2007, 12:57 AM

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does anyone have a IEH setup with some decent sized resonators for us to see and hear?

12-25-2007, 03:40 AM

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high flow cat and a long resonator should help with rasp

12-28-2007, 08:02 PM

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i used to have a megan header and HKS setup.. sounded very raspy.. but i added like 2 18"resonators and it made it sound smooth.. although, it was still loud.