Header question
#1
Header question
What's up everyone? I have a 2006 Scion tC. I've had it for more than half a year. I have a cold air intake and a custom cat back exhaust with a after markter muffler. I want to put headers on my car. Most likely the MMW headers. My friend has the obx headers with the s-pipe and the trd exhaust and his car sounds very ricey. i dont like that sound. it reminds me of a honda civic and i dont want my car to be seen as one of those. Well my car sound just like that if i get the MMW headers because i need some more performance done to my car and the headers can help.
#3
Originally Posted by 2_much_tc
you are gonna need a big resonator to help tone down the sound... if not, you=rice
#4
there really isnt another way of avoiding the rice sound if you dont put a resonator with headers. I have the Megan Catback Exhaust (with my original cat) and a K&N CAI and it sounds really nice. I dont want to install headers cause I will need to put a large resonator (30 in) to tone down the sound, but the rasp is still there. The high flow cat wont help alot. And an S-Pipe for a little more power.... I dont know about that one. More noise=yes More power=ehh....
#8
With any header the rasp will be there just look for an exhaust with a OEM style muffler not a N1 style also look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
#9
look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
#10
Originally Posted by BOXMAN
With any header the rasp will be there just look for an exhaust with a OEM style muffler not a N1 style also look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
#11
You're driving an NA 4cyl car. There isn't a whole lot you can do for performance without going forced induction and without causing a raspy exhaust note.
To avoid a really nasty sound, keep the diameter of the exhaust no bigger than 2.25in. Keep the factory catalytic, and have a muffler shop weld in a resonator. When I had my tC, I had Meineke weld in an 18in resonator for $100 total.
I had the MMW header/s-pipe and the cat-back from CreativeCompacts and a magnaflow muffler. The exhaust was loud, but rasp was very minimal, even before I had my supercharger installed. The only time it sounded bad was when it was still warming up.
Nothing simple or cheap.
To avoid a really nasty sound, keep the diameter of the exhaust no bigger than 2.25in. Keep the factory catalytic, and have a muffler shop weld in a resonator. When I had my tC, I had Meineke weld in an 18in resonator for $100 total.
I had the MMW header/s-pipe and the cat-back from CreativeCompacts and a magnaflow muffler. The exhaust was loud, but rasp was very minimal, even before I had my supercharger installed. The only time it sounded bad was when it was still warming up.
Like what other options? i already have a cold air intake and an exhaust. what else can i do?
#12
Originally Posted by BlackdOut06tC
Originally Posted by BOXMAN
With any header the rasp will be there just look for an exhaust with a OEM style muffler not a N1 style also look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
Contact ZPI tell them what kind of power goals you have in mind for your N/A Tc and how much you have to spend. Kenny and the ZPI crew should be able to point you in the right direction for your long term power goals. The header is a good option but you will spend almost as much as you did on the header just trying to get your quiet Tc back. A PNP head is a great step for a serious N/A motor plus if you ever go F/I it will help make some big power for you. Also consider a Unichip and tune your car to get maximum HP. Just some thoughts feel free to Pm me anytime with ?'s
#13
Originally Posted by Kall
look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
#14
Originally Posted by mattvs
You're driving an NA 4cyl car. There isn't a whole lot you can do for performance without going forced induction and without causing a raspy exhaust note.
To avoid a really nasty sound, keep the diameter of the exhaust no bigger than 2.25in. Keep the factory catalytic, and have a muffler shop weld in a resonator. When I had my tC, I had Meineke weld in an 18in resonator for $100 total.
I had the MMW header/s-pipe and the cat-back from CreativeCompacts and a magnaflow muffler. The exhaust was loud, but rasp was very minimal, even before I had my supercharger installed. The only time it sounded bad was when it was still warming up.
Nothing simple or cheap.
To avoid a really nasty sound, keep the diameter of the exhaust no bigger than 2.25in. Keep the factory catalytic, and have a muffler shop weld in a resonator. When I had my tC, I had Meineke weld in an 18in resonator for $100 total.
I had the MMW header/s-pipe and the cat-back from CreativeCompacts and a magnaflow muffler. The exhaust was loud, but rasp was very minimal, even before I had my supercharger installed. The only time it sounded bad was when it was still warming up.
Like what other options? i already have a cold air intake and an exhaust. what else can i do?
#15
Originally Posted by BOXMAN
Originally Posted by BlackdOut06tC
Originally Posted by BOXMAN
With any header the rasp will be there just look for an exhaust with a OEM style muffler not a N1 style also look into other options for power rather than a header if you are worried about rasp/tone.
Contact ZPI tell them what kind of power goals you have in mind for your N/A Tc and how much you have to spend. Kenny and the ZPI crew should be able to point you in the right direction for your long term power goals. The header is a good option but you will spend almost as much as you did on the header just trying to get your quiet Tc back. A PNP head is a great step for a serious N/A motor plus if you ever go F/I it will help make some big power for you. Also consider a Unichip and tune your car to get maximum HP. Just some thoughts feel free to Pm me anytime with ?'s
#16
A PNP head is a great step for a serious N/A motor plus if you ever go F/I it will help make some big power for you. Also consider a Unichip and tune your car to get maximum HP. Just some thoughts feel free to Pm me anytime with ?'s
alrite cool thanks. i was actually thinking about the unichip. I was thinking about gettin MMW headers and keeping my cat in. hopefully it doesnt sound raspy. and probably changing to a tanabe conecpt g exhaust.
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