For those with headers...
09-01-2014, 02:00 PM
#1
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For those with headers...
How do they change the characteristic of the exhaust sound?
My main concern is drone and increased noise in the cabin. Do headers (with an otherwise stock exhaust) increase drone or noise?
My main concern is drone and increased noise in the cabin. Do headers (with an otherwise stock exhaust) increase drone or noise?
09-01-2014, 02:35 PM
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I have ARH Longtube Headers with X-pipe (no cats), stock resonator, stock mufflers. No drone. Nice,quiet and civilized when driven normally. Once you step on it.......hmmmmm 
the monster inside starts to roar! 
the monster inside starts to roar!
09-01-2014, 02:45 PM
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09-01-2014, 04:43 PM
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Same here (ARH long tube). However, be are of "header tick"...makes you think you have an exhaust leak, but the thinner walled steel makes you hear more of the engine noise.
However, all sins are forgiven when you stand on it....transforms from mild to EVIL in short order!
However, all sins are forgiven when you stand on it....transforms from mild to EVIL in short order!
09-01-2014, 04:50 PM
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Same here (ARH long tube). However, be are of "header tick"...makes you think you have an exhaust leak, but the thinner walled steel makes you hear more of the engine noise.
However, all sins are forgiven when you stand on it....transforms from mild to EVIL in short order!
However, all sins are forgiven when you stand on it....transforms from mild to EVIL in short order!
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09-01-2014, 05:44 PM
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Thank you for all the replies! So to confirm, at cruise you are not noticing any increase in noise then when you had manifolds?
09-01-2014, 06:21 PM
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05 E55, 07 ML500
I have MBH Longtubes , no primaries and E63 exhaust.. Louder than stock at idle and cruising, waaaay louder WOT.. Sounds like Hell is coming for ya.. AND She IS....
AND She IS....
09-01-2014, 11:25 PM
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I have MBH, secondary cats, stock resonator and stock rear mufflers. The supercharger by far is louder than the exhaust.
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09-02-2014, 06:24 AM
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2003 e55 AMG
Kleeman headers, no cats no resi and factory mufflers....slight drone around 1200 rpm but other then then that is has a nice beefy sounds to, the way it should have sounded from the factory. It's sound like a BEAST when you get on it!
09-02-2014, 07:30 AM
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The cats tame it down a bit...I like the high-flow ones on mine. Keeps the sleeper factor going a bit more and only costs a few ponies. Unsuspecting victims usually don't pay much mind until I wail on it and start disappearing.
