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One of the few Novel Headers stateside

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Old 05-18-14, 07:45 AM
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Question: does the shape of headers have an effect on performance? Those seem very twisty compared to others, so I'm just curious. Can't wait to hear it!
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Keep us posted on how the stock ecu handles the changed a/f ratio with the primary o2 bungs being so high up on specific runners rather than on the collectors. I'm curious to see if it leans things out a bit.
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Originally Posted by mikellucci
Keep us posted on how the stock ecu handles the changed a/f ratio with the primary o2 bungs being so high up on specific runners rather than on the collectors. I'm curious to see if it leans things out a bit.
Oh yea, that's interesting. The A/F sensors only monitor 4&8 with this design. I'm curious to know how that effects things as well.
The fitting they use to pull the rear o2 out of the exhaust stream is also interesting. No electronic simulators I'm guessing? Is there a small catalyst in those fittings?

Congrats btw, those are some beautiful headers.
Old 05-18-14, 08:27 AM
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The header design is so sick
Old 05-18-14, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by prada_g
Gorgeous! When can I expect to look out for the PPE's to pop up for sale? Your old Borla exhaust needs some company .
In the next week or two lol

Originally Posted by shyguyF
Oh my God ! my dream header ! you are the first one got Novel header in the US i think. I can wait to hear the clip.
If you got ECU from Nigel + Novel header it's the perfect mods that i wish.
That is the plan after the header install!

Originally Posted by amgone75
Congrats on the sick purchase one guy in Hawaii has the full Novel set up already
Thanks, I too saw that post on instagram as well.

Originally Posted by melbitoast
Question: does the shape of headers have an effect on performance? Those seem very twisty compared to others, so I'm just curious. Can't wait to hear it!
Yes, smoother flow as the exhaust gases exit. In theory should perform better than the PPEs or Sikky.


Originally Posted by joshhleee
Why would you post this thread without a sound clip..
Plain and simple to tease you guys lol

Originally Posted by mikellucci
Keep us posted on how the stock ecu handles the changed a/f ratio with the primary o2 bungs being so high up on specific runners rather than on the collectors. I'm curious to see if it leans things out a bit.
Originally Posted by RCB
Oh yea, that's interesting. The A/F sensors only monitor 4&8 with this design. I'm curious to know how that effects things as well.
The fitting they use to pull the rear o2 out of the exhaust stream is also interesting. No electronic simulators I'm guessing? Is there a small catalyst in those fittings?

Congrats btw, those are some beautiful headers.
Thanks guys, I will keep you guys posted I looked at that and curious to see if it actually does have an effect. I'll have to take a look at the angled adapter but it looked like it was a mechanical o2 fix, I didn't see a catalyst in it.
Old 05-18-14, 04:49 PM
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Good buy dude!! I'm so jelly right now, can't wait to her what it sounds like
Old 05-19-14, 09:27 AM
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dope
Old 05-19-14, 10:44 AM
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awesome.

i think the mechanical o2 fix answers a lot of questions
Old 05-23-14, 05:00 PM
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Hey guys I took a couple videos with my phone, I'll have a proper one done when I am back in town.

These are the only two videos I have so far.
http://instagram.com/p/oTiVNmrY7V/

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Damn that sounds sick... might jump the bullet myself for these...
Old 05-23-14, 05:23 PM
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dang, these vids such a tease!! need some higher quality audio por favor,

ps. that satin black looks ****ing amazing to me.
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sounds sick, man. very nice.
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wow that sounds good.
Old 05-23-14, 05:42 PM
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sounds good, nothing like waking the neighbors lol
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Amazing how much it changes the car vs. the U.S. header options. Sounds like a different engine all together.
Love it!


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