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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Vibrant header installed!

I just got my vibrant header installed and wow! it sounds awsome and theres a noticable difference in power, i'm running it with a magnaflow cat-back, its really loud at full throttle but under normal driving its a bit quieter. There was no fitment issues at all, very good header!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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very nice, how long did it take to install?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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about an hour
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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is it worth all the money?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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any CEL? did you have a lift to do the install?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Wow. You're lucky. Mine leakes like a ****.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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i think its worth the money, and no cel's and it was installed on a ilft
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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As said before. It is deff. worth every penny
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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As said before. It is deff. worth every penny
I agree!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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I got a CEL after I installed it on my SS/SC. It was previously installed on a 2.4 SS.
P0420 Catalyst efficiency below threshold.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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I got a CEL after I installed it on my SS/SC. It was previously installed on a 2.4 SS.
P0420 Catalyst efficiency below threshold.
That sucks any ideas whats causing that
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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The high flow cat is causing it. Catalytic converters are so restrictive because they actually filter out all the bad crap. High flow cats let more stuff through.

I emailed vibrant about it and theey said it was normal. So it looks like im gonna have to get dyno tuned. =) yay.

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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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The high flow cat is causing it. Catalytic converters are so restrictive because they actually filter out all the bad crap. High flow cats let more stuff through.

I emailed vibrant about it and theey said it was normal. So it looks like im gonna have to get dyno tuned. =) yay.
Still on the stock catback ?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Yeah I want to get a Corsa touring like the old setup I had on my 2.4

Is that not good?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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I have had no CEL's with mine
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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i think its worth the money, and no cel's and it was installed on a ilft
alright thanks, i forgot to ask, did you get new studs and a new gasket, or did you re-use the old ones?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnySasakiMGS
Yeah I want to get a Corsa touring like the old setup I had on my 2.4

Is that not good?
Get at least a 2,5" catback, but I'll suggest you the Vibrant 3".
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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alright thanks, i forgot to ask, did you get new studs and a new gasket, or did you re-use the old ones?
no new studs re used the old ones with no problems and i used new gaskets

just got back from a little driving fun and still no leaks or cel's, i love the sound!

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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmc007
Get at least a 2,5" catback, but I'll suggest you the Vibrant 3".
A 3" exhaust is overkill and its too loud. But thanks for the suggestion anyway
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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thanks man + rep given!
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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i got magnaflows cat-back with the header and its loud
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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just an update, still no leaks or cel's i love this header!
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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just an update, still no leaks or cel's i love this header!
gah i don't know which to do, Vibrant Header or
Stage 2!!!
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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i would get stage 2 first
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Dibs on your manifold,pm sent.
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