AP2 headers tune and sound
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AP2 headers tune and sound
i have a 2008 with no CAT and a Tanabe medallion touring exhaust also a K&N air intake filter. I love the sound i am not 15 and i don't need all that crackle. i just love the sound when the VETC kicks in. That said will a header help performance and will it change the sound?
I also haven't had it DYNO-ed yet. i hear mixed stuff about it chip password is like $300 and DYNO another $250 ish. even the shop said the computer s really good and it wont help top end. but i get some raw gas smell when i drive?
any ideas ?
thanks
jeff
I also haven't had it DYNO-ed yet. i hear mixed stuff about it chip password is like $300 and DYNO another $250 ish. even the shop said the computer s really good and it wont help top end. but i get some raw gas smell when i drive?
any ideas ?
thanks
jeff
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JeffKohut (10-07-2021)
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Yeah, put the emissions equipment back on the car to avoid all the things you mention to disliking.
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JeffKohut (10-07-2021)
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I would tune it with a Hondata and just enjoy hopefully your tuner will just lower vtec to 4500 or whatever they see fit
You will always smell exhaust and gas with no cat it's just part of the game.
You will always smell exhaust and gas with no cat it's just part of the game.
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JeffKohut (10-07-2021)
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i have a 2008 with no CAT and a Tanabe medallion touring exhaust also a K&N air intake filter. I love the sound i am not 15 and i don't need all that crackle. i just love the sound when the VETC kicks in. That said will a header help performance and will it change the sound?
I also haven't had it DYNO-ed yet. i hear mixed stuff about it chip password is like $300 and DYNO another $250 ish. even the shop said the computer s really good and it wont help top end. but i get some raw gas smell when i drive?
any ideas ?
thanks
jeff
I also haven't had it DYNO-ed yet. i hear mixed stuff about it chip password is like $300 and DYNO another $250 ish. even the shop said the computer s really good and it wont help top end. but i get some raw gas smell when i drive?
any ideas ?
thanks
jeff
Unless your spending big money on a header (TODA, Urge, etc) whatever you buy probably won't be an improvement over stock. Just get a high flow cat, Hondata (look up Gernby's threads on here about tuning and mid-pipe diameter), and a proper tune from someone that knows these cars.
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My '06 with a 63.5mm high flow cat has the K&N air filter (intake) and Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust (from 2015) and not a hint of "crackle."
Car is FlashPro tuned with a 3600rpm VTEC and 8400 rev limiter. Your car can be FlashPro road-tuned to provide significantly improved mid range power without resort to a dyno.
-- Chuck
Car is FlashPro tuned with a 3600rpm VTEC and 8400 rev limiter. Your car can be FlashPro road-tuned to provide significantly improved mid range power without resort to a dyno.
-- Chuck
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Mugen_is_best (12-09-2021)
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different cylinder pairing changes the engine note/sound.
oem 1/4 3/2 pairing has a very smooth sound. many headers like the js racing, plm standard, etc are paired this way.
hytech/urge/plm race/ballade has a 1/3 4/2 pairing, there's definitely a rumblier/growl sound to the engine and a very loud distinctive growl at vtec crossover. the 1/3 4/2 paired header i've noticed gives a punchier mid range. i went from the standard plm header to the plm race. i've also driven other cars on the ballade and hytech headers and they all have a stronger midrange punch.
oem 1/4 3/2 pairing has a very smooth sound. many headers like the js racing, plm standard, etc are paired this way.
hytech/urge/plm race/ballade has a 1/3 4/2 pairing, there's definitely a rumblier/growl sound to the engine and a very loud distinctive growl at vtec crossover. the 1/3 4/2 paired header i've noticed gives a punchier mid range. i went from the standard plm header to the plm race. i've also driven other cars on the ballade and hytech headers and they all have a stronger midrange punch.
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different cylinder pairing changes the engine note/sound.
oem 1/4 3/2 pairing has a very smooth sound. many headers like the js racing, plm standard, etc are paired this way.
hytech/urge/plm race/ballade has a 1/3 4/2 pairing, there's definitely a rumblier/growl sound to the engine and a very loud distinctive growl at vtec crossover. the 1/3 4/2 paired header i've noticed gives a punchier mid range. i went from the standard plm header to the plm race. i've also driven other cars on the ballade and hytech headers and they all have a stronger midrange punch.
oem 1/4 3/2 pairing has a very smooth sound. many headers like the js racing, plm standard, etc are paired this way.
hytech/urge/plm race/ballade has a 1/3 4/2 pairing, there's definitely a rumblier/growl sound to the engine and a very loud distinctive growl at vtec crossover. the 1/3 4/2 paired header i've noticed gives a punchier mid range. i went from the standard plm header to the plm race. i've also driven other cars on the ballade and hytech headers and they all have a stronger midrange punch.
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