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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: mahimahimo on March 09, 2005, 08:55:05 AM
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just ordered the calmini performance exhaust and header for my tracker .... cant wait till it gets here and throw it on cause my exhaust is SHOT....lol
-mo
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oh yea kinda was wondering what u guys think bout it and what diff's u noticed wit it on....thanx....
-mo
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I did the header and a Flowmaster Exhaust on mine and noticed a considerable power change (+Plus it sounded allot cooler 8))
You should be happy with it. Let us know what you think when you get it fitted.
Zig
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HaHaHa, STORY TIME!
I bought the Calmini header for the Gnewt - it was the first mod I did. But I didn't get it installed before I went to EJS in 2002, so I took it along, and installed it at my tent site, at Slickrock Campground.
Well, you know how it is. You put the header on, and before you bolt up the Cat, you just gotta turn it over, to see what it sounds like, with open pipes. I was surprised that it wasn't a lot louder! Somebody described it as a pi$$ed-off bumblebee.
I have the calmini header on BOTH my Sidekicks - it's a great boost in power, performance, AND mileage.
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sweeeeetttttt i cant wait now..... they claim it will be here in 2 weeks which i hope it will ....thanx guys
mo
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does just putting on a header with the stock pipes give a performance boost ? or a noticable one ?
i've got a 16v engine.
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does just putting on a header with the stock pipes give a performance boost ? or a noticable one ?
i've got a 16v engine.
On a 16 valve its less noticable than an 8 valve. the sound is better but I doubt it will worth it without doing the complete system.
Mike
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so it will be here in about another week........i ordered the 8 v full exhaust kit....it says on hte calmini website that it requires minor welding.....im curious what needs to be welded...thanx
-mo
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It rocks!! It was a very noticable difference from stock...put a free flowing intake on to complete the package...lemme tell you it turns heads when I get on the gas with this setup ;D
On my vehicle the gas mileage went down...cuz I'm hard on the throttle a whole lot more now ;)
Minor welding is welding the cat in place...
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alrighty ...thanx....but if im not usen a cat does it come with a peice of tubing to just over ride it ? from the picture it looks liek it does nad it looks like it bolts right up and i could just use a clamp to hold it ......
-mo
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If it doesn't include the right pipe you need, you can always get a piece of flex-pipe to clamp in from your local auto parts store... I like the one I got from Advance. It also allows some flex in the exhaust system in case of impact with rocks.... It helps save exhaust gaskets :D
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Balance is everything.  If you bolt on headers and free flow muffler to let the engine exhale better, you have to free up the intake to let it inhale better, or you will not see the performance gain you are looking for.  Install a k&n or similar air filter at the same time you're doing the headers/muffler, and you will definitely see an improvement.
On a side note: I just dont believe in removing catalitic converters.  The amount of shit that these little devices remove is tremendous, and the loss of power is so minor, its just not worth the harm you cause to the environment.  Believe me, I'm no tree-hugger, but them's the facts. Also , if you have some extra money burning a hole in your pocket, kill the factory cat and put on an aftermarket (free-er flowing) cat and I bet you will have no performance decrease by using the device.
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alrighty...i had a k&n already...put the exhaust andheader in ... but didnt really notice a big diff except for the sound ... any inpute would greatley help
-mo
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actually realized there was a lotta water in the gas i got so i just ran it down and filled up agian ... did make a big diff...pulls nice and hard in the higher rpm's and a little more low end torqe......also it deff sounds mean...unfortunantly as unlucky as i am some how mangaed to have a small exaust leak but im gonna check that out tom and hopefully fix it ....thanx for your help
-mo
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alright...new problem has arose and it has me STUMPED....... ??? >:( ??? .........alright put the header and exaust it thats all fine .... but now from the engine im hearing a loud "clicking" ....at first i thought it was an exhaust leak but i checked everything and the noise lead back to the engine...i was tinking maybe i made the wires extending the o2 sensor to long and now itis messing wit the mixture causing to make the noise .... any help would be appreciated ...cause im absolutely stumped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-mo
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Checked your oil level lately? Maybe you are hearing some valve clatter. The Goblin seems to make some noise as well...
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thats what i thought at first but it seems to loud to be vavle chatter but ill deff check
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mien ticks too but also on my friends it does, hhmmm i dunno
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its weird cause it started hapenin after i put the header on idk what it is and im kinda worried......quick question when i was putten the header on i yanked off the factory header and the factory header used a metal gasket...i didnt use that i used the one calmini gave me ...do u think it could have a leak cause of a faulty gaskit? also im not running a cat i removed it.... could that possibly have somethin to do with it and does the length of the wires i used to extend the o2 sensor with affect it in any way?
-mo
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im not too sure as i have a aftermarket o2cenbsor and i didnt need to do anythign to the wire, i also am envriomentally firendly ;D and i removed my cat so i couldnt tell yeah
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Check your spark plug wires,
look at night with the hood up
and engine running, if you see
a spark jumping from the boot,
replace the plug wires.
I'm going to guess you pulled the
plug wires off when you did the header
and one of them is damaged or old
and is now leaking the high voltage spark
Wild
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Darin,
You made it home ok?
~Nate
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Make sure all of the header bolts are torqued correctly...sounds like it could be a leak around the header flange...
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Darin,
You made it home ok?
~Nate
Well I'm OK, but the trucklet
That's another story, :'(
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checked the bolts they were all good it still did it ......changed the plug wires it stoped maken the noise ...thanx alot guys i appreciate it like no tom
-mo
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i tke it back it still maken the noise just not as bad  lol im gonna have to keep investigating any other tips would be very appreciated  ....also could the head gasket possibly be faulty?
                -mo
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checked the bolts they were all good it still did it ......changed the plug wires it stoped maken the noise ...thanx alot guys i appreciate it like no tom
                  -mo
im gonna check my wires once it gets dark, and see
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ehhh it still did it i was talken to a friend and he said sometimes it could either be a small leake or that ticking is the engine and wit the header u can hear more of the combustion or somthin alond those lines
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its weird cause it started hapenin after i put the header on idk what it is and im kinda worried......quick question when i was putten the header on i yanked off the factory header and the factory header used a metal gasket...i didnt use that i used the one calmini gave me .
-mo
Thats it. The gasket you put on has a sheild on it for the plug wires. the rivits that attatch it to the gasket raise the header off the head... causing a leak. Use the calmini one.
;)
Mike
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yea i think i found a problem a bolt altheway on hte back bottom under that loop really loosened up im gonna let it cool tehn test it out .... i did use the calmini gasket though ill let u guys know what happenes
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yea i think i found a problem a bolt altheway on hte back bottom under that loop really loosened up im gonna let it cool tehn test it out .... i did use the calmini gasket though ill let u guys know what happenes
Sorry, I misread that. I thought you used the metal one.
Mike
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One thing I did was to replace all
the bolts with studs, and then use
stainless steel nuts and washers.
This does 2 things for you, 1 is that
the bolts won't strip out the threads
in the aluminum head, and 2 the stainless
nuts don't rust into place, and are easy to
remove in the future
Wild
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i think i might have to do that but then im also gonna need a new header gasket ........ how much one of those cost..i cant find em online to get a rpcie
mo
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alrighty haven a lot of trouble finden one i called bout 5 diff shops in my area and no one has one... one place can get one but they want $40 for it....any one know any sites online that i can get one from pretty quickley
thanx
-mo