Is there a LOSS of power afteter installing higher flowing headers?
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Is there a LOSS of power afteter installing higher flowing headers?
So i was basically a few minutes away from buying new headers but some people were saying that there is a loss in back pressure so therefore its not even worth it to do this. I need the 2.2 army to give me some answers , thanks guys
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are those panties on a shifter?
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anything higher flowing is going to gain hp, however it might shift it up high enough to where you might not be able to use it. Now you can go TOO big and lose power, but good luck finding a set of headers that'll be that large.
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Backpressure is not a myth, the idea that a car needs some backpressure is the myth. It's a misconception grown from the realization that overly large exhausts and intakes often result in a loss of low-end grunt. The real issue is gas velocity vs volume. There is a good thread somewhere on this site by NJHK that explains it well, https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68523
yeah, who is that, exactly?
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Most important thing for a NA header is equal tube length. as one cylider exhausts it can create a vacuum for the the next cylinder exhausting. important for SC cars but less important. ZZP midlength header is a great choice. and if you were planning on keeping the Catalytic then you will have too much back pressure always....LOL
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Lets clear some things up here.
First is the fact and no myth, you need some back pressure, emphasizing street engines, not applying to race engines. That amount is .75 to 1.5 PSI.
You cant run open headered on the street legally so a exhaust system is needed.
Vehicles are engineered to run a exhaust on the street.
For proper velocity,scavenging effects, cam designs, 02 sensor operation and I could make quite a long list of why minimal amounts are needed.
The point people use to defend with, the too large a exhaust means that some back pressure is required. That closes the case of back pressure required on street engines in some amount without going further.
High flow cats, HAHHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA!!
There is no longer such a thing, there are NO GAINS TO BE HAD, NADA, ZILCH,ZIPPO, NOTHING.
Once upon a time when the term high flow cat was real, the cats at that time had pellets in them.The pellets were fairly well packed into a chamber and as they did there job, carbon would build up between the pellets clogging cats. Then someone came along with a plate style, honeycombed design that was truely a high flow cat versus what was being used.
You can bench flow all the cats of the same inlet/outlet that actually do the job as intended and find absolutely no difference in flow. Now going further, there are cats out there that are not legal, glass pack style, straight through in design that offer minimal differences in flow versus a true cat converter, but they dont work as a cat was intended.
First is the fact and no myth, you need some back pressure, emphasizing street engines, not applying to race engines. That amount is .75 to 1.5 PSI.
You cant run open headered on the street legally so a exhaust system is needed.
Vehicles are engineered to run a exhaust on the street.
For proper velocity,scavenging effects, cam designs, 02 sensor operation and I could make quite a long list of why minimal amounts are needed.
The point people use to defend with, the too large a exhaust means that some back pressure is required. That closes the case of back pressure required on street engines in some amount without going further.
High flow cats, HAHHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA!!
There is no longer such a thing, there are NO GAINS TO BE HAD, NADA, ZILCH,ZIPPO, NOTHING.
Once upon a time when the term high flow cat was real, the cats at that time had pellets in them.The pellets were fairly well packed into a chamber and as they did there job, carbon would build up between the pellets clogging cats. Then someone came along with a plate style, honeycombed design that was truely a high flow cat versus what was being used.
You can bench flow all the cats of the same inlet/outlet that actually do the job as intended and find absolutely no difference in flow. Now going further, there are cats out there that are not legal, glass pack style, straight through in design that offer minimal differences in flow versus a true cat converter, but they dont work as a cat was intended.
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I am just speechless. there more restriction in the cat than a K&N filter. and as you drive your car it will get worse due to corrossion and carbon. there have been more than one cobalt (mainly SS SC) with clogged cats replaced under warranty. believe in what you believe. I dont recommend removal of the cat due the environment but I have to tell the truth on a NA 2.2L it will be good for 5 to 7 HP (more at the top end). on a SS/SC it is even more. (I know this a 2.2L thread)
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Lets clear some things up here.
First is the fact and no myth, you need some back pressure, emphasizing street engines, not applying to race engines. That amount is .75 to 1.5 PSI.
You cant run open headered on the street legally so a exhaust system is needed.
Vehicles are engineered to run a exhaust on the street.
For proper velocity,scavenging effects, cam designs, 02 sensor operation and I could make quite a long list of why minimal amounts are needed.
The point people use to defend with, the too large a exhaust means that some back pressure is required. That closes the case of back pressure required on street engines in some amount without going further.
High flow cats, HAHHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA!!
There is no longer such a thing, there are NO GAINS TO BE HAD, NADA, ZILCH,ZIPPO, NOTHING.
Once upon a time when the term high flow cat was real, the cats at that time had pellets in them.The pellets were fairly well packed into a chamber and as they did there job, carbon would build up between the pellets clogging cats. Then someone came along with a plate style, honeycombed design that was truely a high flow cat versus what was being used.
You can bench flow all the cats of the same inlet/outlet that actually do the job as intended and find absolutely no difference in flow. Now going further, there are cats out there that are not legal, glass pack style, straight through in design that offer minimal differences in flow versus a true cat converter, but they dont work as a cat was intended.
First is the fact and no myth, you need some back pressure, emphasizing street engines, not applying to race engines. That amount is .75 to 1.5 PSI.
You cant run open headered on the street legally so a exhaust system is needed.
Vehicles are engineered to run a exhaust on the street.
For proper velocity,scavenging effects, cam designs, 02 sensor operation and I could make quite a long list of why minimal amounts are needed.
The point people use to defend with, the too large a exhaust means that some back pressure is required. That closes the case of back pressure required on street engines in some amount without going further.
High flow cats, HAHHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA!!
There is no longer such a thing, there are NO GAINS TO BE HAD, NADA, ZILCH,ZIPPO, NOTHING.
Once upon a time when the term high flow cat was real, the cats at that time had pellets in them.The pellets were fairly well packed into a chamber and as they did there job, carbon would build up between the pellets clogging cats. Then someone came along with a plate style, honeycombed design that was truely a high flow cat versus what was being used.
You can bench flow all the cats of the same inlet/outlet that actually do the job as intended and find absolutely no difference in flow. Now going further, there are cats out there that are not legal, glass pack style, straight through in design that offer minimal differences in flow versus a true cat converter, but they dont work as a cat was intended.
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