CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (wtf!)
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CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (wtf!)
I put on dc 421 one piece last night. It was the install from HELL! 
. I didnt realize that I could unbolt the crossmember so I removed the radiator and many other things that were very unnecesary. Havent really opened it up, but there seems to be a "decent gain" in the mid to upper.
Anyway. Is there some kind of gasket i can get for where the header and cat meet up. It seriously sounds like a beetle on steroids now(kinda different) and is getting annoying. Please any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Btw the reason i didnt search on h-t was because i had no comp...in case any of u were wondering.
. I didnt realize that I could unbolt the crossmember so I removed the radiator and many other things that were very unnecesary. Havent really opened it up, but there seems to be a "decent gain" in the mid to upper.Anyway. Is there some kind of gasket i can get for where the header and cat meet up. It seriously sounds like a beetle on steroids now(kinda different) and is getting annoying. Please any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Btw the reason i didnt search on h-t was because i had no comp...in case any of u were wondering.
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Re: CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (spyz34)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spyz34 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I put on dc 421 one piece last night. It was the install from HELL! . I didnt realize that I could unbolt the crossmember so I removed the radiator and many other things that were very unnecesary. Havent really opened it up, but there seems to be a "decent gain" in the mid to upper.
Anyway. Is there some kind of gasket i can get for where the header and cat meet up. It seriously sounds like a beetle on steroids now(kinda different) and is getting annoying. Please any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Btw the reason i didnt search on h-t was because i had no comp...in case any of u were wondering.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you buy the header used? your supposed to have a donut gasket there, other wise your giving yourself a nice exaust leak. You can probably find one on the web i'm sure, http://www.mrgasket.com might have one for ya.
. I didnt realize that I could unbolt the crossmember so I removed the radiator and many other things that were very unnecesary. Havent really opened it up, but there seems to be a "decent gain" in the mid to upper.Anyway. Is there some kind of gasket i can get for where the header and cat meet up. It seriously sounds like a beetle on steroids now(kinda different) and is getting annoying. Please any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Btw the reason i didnt search on h-t was because i had no comp...in case any of u were wondering.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you buy the header used? your supposed to have a donut gasket there, other wise your giving yourself a nice exaust leak. You can probably find one on the web i'm sure, http://www.mrgasket.com might have one for ya.
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Re: CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (spyz34)
Really theres supposed to be a gasket?
Is there supposed to be a gasket when your header is a 2 piece and in between the 2 pieces should there be a gasket
Is there supposed to be a gasket when your header is a 2 piece and in between the 2 pieces should there be a gasket
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Re: CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (spyz34)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spyz34 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do exhaust leaks cause a loss in power at all or just the annoying sound? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes - because you have a loss in back pressure. It would depend on how large the leak was for how much power loss you would feel.
On the other hand, if you have forced induction, like a turbo or something, then the more exhaust leaks the better:
Yes - because you have a loss in back pressure. It would depend on how large the leak was for how much power loss you would feel.
On the other hand, if you have forced induction, like a turbo or something, then the more exhaust leaks the better:
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Re: CRX sounds like a an Old Beetle (4drEF)
I finally got a gasket and it looks like a metal ring 2" that is maybe a few millimeters thick. Is this thing supposed to "crush" in between the header and cat to stop my leak. It looks real sketchy. This sucks
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