Kleeman Headers Installed
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Huracan. S63. CL63. E55.
Haha thanks...hey we want to make sure every job is done right, looking forward to taking care of those bumper holes next!
You got it, Chapparone Auto Body & Painting...nice to hear we are getting good reviews all over!!
You got it, Chapparone Auto Body & Painting...nice to hear we are getting good reviews all over!!
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Huracan. S63. CL63. E55.
Ya you guys can meet at my shop if you'd like...I'll be running around like crazy trying to get cars back to the customers for the weekend but the lot has cleared out in the last couple days so there should be enough room for everybody.
How many of you are planning on coming? It will be nice to meet some of you as well, looking forward to Friday.
How many of you are planning on coming? It will be nice to meet some of you as well, looking forward to Friday.
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04 E55, 12 GL 450(wife)
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Huracan. S63. CL63. E55.
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I just had my headers installed by James in San Diego. I was reluctant about cutting my cats but after driving and hearing the car it was so worth it!! they definitely make some power and the sound is AMAZING!!
If anyone is debating getting the headers I would go for it. Cory is a solid guy and did exactly what he said. If you are local and what to see or hear my car let me know.
If anyone is debating getting the headers I would go for it. Cory is a solid guy and did exactly what he said. If you are local and what to see or hear my car let me know.
Your ride sounds frickin sick!!!!
I saw you on Rosecrans around 5pm as I was heading towards Phil's BBQ.
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04 E55, 12 GL 450(wife)
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2012 C63 Black Series, 2003 Hummer H1 KSC2, 2003 Hummer H1 HMCO, 1997 Hummer H1 HMC4, 1969 Jaguar E
Welcome to the Kleemann Fam.... It really does make a big difference in sound. Inside the car is still sounds quiet but if you just roll your windows down and get on it from about 35mph - 100mph it will make the hair on your arms stand up. Very subtle at idle but if you are in Park of Neutral just tap the gas and give it a quick shot, as the RPMs drop you will get a good taste of that deep growl as it goes back to idle.
Personally I think it is perfect for these cars. Some of the aftermarket exhausts just sound *****ty and make the car sound cheap.
Personally I think it is perfect for these cars. Some of the aftermarket exhausts just sound *****ty and make the car sound cheap.
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Yes, welcome to the Kleemann experience. I really love my K2 kit so far and I can't wait to get the cams this Spring. I always think it's funny to see some Mustang GT500 or something at a gas station and the driver be surprised when he hears what I've got under the hood. Surprisingly, they never want to go at it after that. (Makes 'em wanna go and trade that American muscle for a real performance car!) LOL
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I always think it's funny to see some Mustang GT500 or something at a gas station and the driver be surprised when he hears what I've got under the hood. Surprisingly, they never want to go at it after that. (Makes 'em wanna go and trade that American muscle for a real performance car!) LOL
Sooooo *** true !!!
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Mercedes,Porsche etc
I just had my headers installed by James in San Diego. I was reluctant about cutting my cats but after driving and hearing the car it was so worth it!! they definitely make some power and the sound is AMAZING!!
If anyone is debating getting the headers I would go for it. Cory is a solid guy and did exactly what he said. If you are local and what to see or hear my car let me know.
If anyone is debating getting the headers I would go for it. Cory is a solid guy and did exactly what he said. If you are local and what to see or hear my car let me know.
did you get the long tube kleeman headers with downpipe and freeflow cats?
Kleeman says and others have tested them giving around 35 hp..
including the cats .
long tube and free flow cats or no cats will give alot more power than a shorty header,,
the shorty is good for about 20-25..hp
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As far as I know, Kleemann only makes one header style for our cars. It's certainly not a true longtube, however it isn't really a shorty either. It's long enough to require that you remove the first set of cats for it, which obviously aids performance.
I'm sure if you search around here you can find pictures of some.
I'm sure if you search around here you can find pictures of some.
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I have just the headers and the primary cats removed. I figured if I was going to have it done I want as much power as possible so I did not see the need for the HF cats.
The sound does take people off guard. When I get on it you can see people look around to see what it is, Mercedes is probably the last thing they expect to see.
The sound does take people off guard. When I get on it you can see people look around to see what it is, Mercedes is probably the last thing they expect to see.
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cls 55 or FIAT Coupe T20v-6speed
I have just the headers and the primary cats removed. I figured if I was going to have it done I want as much power as possible so I did not see the need for the HF cats.
The sound does take people off guard. When I get on it you can see people look around to see what it is, Mercedes is probably the last thing they expect to see.
The sound does take people off guard. When I get on it you can see people look around to see what it is, Mercedes is probably the last thing they expect to see.
but if you say it's so loud, maybe better for me to install HF instead of primaries and keep stock sec. cats ..
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Are you running stock mufflers and resonator?
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If the installer can make something to keep sound to near stock level
I wil stay with no first and HF instead of secondaries
for sound and hopefully performance, I will have cutouts to bypass mufflers
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In your sig you are getting SLR intercoolers, who is doing that for you?
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cls 55 or FIAT Coupe T20v-6speed
should I find the way to enlarge our engine bay and avoid to cripple those sexy things ... nobody came out with a practical solution yet
maybe will switch to another design. SAD ... I even got a nearly human offer for the things
further, my misc mods are bringing me out of budget now
Last edited by dyno; Feb 16, 2009 at 09:51 PM.
