header installed! now i have some qs!
header installed! now i have some qs!
hey guys i had my headers installed tha other day and i was wondering if poping noise is that normal? its not that bad but you can hear it sometimes and also it seems like my car is slower for some reason? i havent taken it on tha expressway yet but does it take time for my car to adjust to it for tha performance gains to come out?
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You may want to try resetting the ECU and let it learn again. Disconnect the battery for 15 mins and reconnect. Let it idle for a few mins without touching the gas. Where is the popping noise coming from? Header or exhaust outlet?
thanks 4 tha advice its comin from tha exhaust its not that bad though! anyways how tha hell do i reset tha ecu? i dont know what 2do i dont wanna start messin with wires or anything? can some1 tell me how? also i still need to get it on tha expressway 2 really test it out! but now when i accelerate its real slow it has no kick 2 it at all!
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Clam down, dude. All u need to do is disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and then grab a cold one and wait for 15 - 20 minutes. Then re connnect the terminal and start the car and let it idle for a few minutes.
It's going to be slow because you took out the first catalytic converter. I am starting to learn more about exhaust back pressure from these guys on the forum and since you took out the first cat - it IS going to be a little slower because you removed that restriction. You will most cartainly gain mid - to top end power when you accelerate into the upper RPM's. Just relax and you'll be fine. Enjoy your new equipment.
BTW - what brand are you running ???
It's going to be slow because you took out the first catalytic converter. I am starting to learn more about exhaust back pressure from these guys on the forum and since you took out the first cat - it IS going to be a little slower because you removed that restriction. You will most cartainly gain mid - to top end power when you accelerate into the upper RPM's. Just relax and you'll be fine. Enjoy your new equipment.
BTW - what brand are you running ???
hey thanks 4 tha advice i bought my header from roadrace im a very pleased with it they r very friendly and i got it within a week! sounds great heres a pic for you!
http://groups.msn.com/army101/jamies...oto&PhotoID=91
http://groups.msn.com/army101/jamies...oto&PhotoID=91