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Offline Vit-A-Jim

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Sidekick 8v Headers
« on: May 08, 2004, 04:33:19 AM »
Hi Guys,

Does anyone out there knows about exhaust headers for Sidekick 1,6 8v?

Do they offer what they promise or not?

Is there the possibility to increase the emissions of the car after installing a header?

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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2004, 12:59:22 PM »
  I got a Calmini header on my Tracker, and I noticed a pretty big power difference when I put it on.  I'm running 31's and I don't have any probs going 100km+ down the highway.

I'm not sure about emissions.  I live on Vancouver island and there aren’t any emission laws here so I wouldn’t know if it changed or not.
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2004, 01:15:17 PM »
It seems that your emmisions would stay the same, as long as you keep your stock exhaust system... but I don't know for sure. Pure conjecture.
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2004, 09:02:48 PM »
Thanx a lot guys.

What about RRO (Thorley) Headers vs Calmini Headers?

Has anyone tried the Thorley?
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2004, 02:01:03 AM »
I am not sure about the emisions, as headers need to be carb approved to be legal for the street, and the Calmini is not, not sure about the thorly, I have heard they were made by Thorly for Calmini. The Calmini header is top notch and dirt cheap for a header, price out headers for Hondas $ 400.00 easy.


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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2004, 03:59:15 AM »
I was really close to passing my emissions  without my cat.  I run the Calmini header (16 valve) and 2" exhaust with a magnaflow muffler.  I had to weld the cat back in to get it to pass.  I was soooo close without it.  With the cat in it makes the grade by a mile.  Oh ya, and the power difference between running the cat and not, is unbelievable
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2004, 05:26:42 AM »
Calminii the ports match up perfect!
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2004, 02:09:51 PM »
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 Oh ya, and the power difference between running the cat and not, is unbelievable
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Without it has more power I presume
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2004, 02:11:26 PM »
What about the second o2 sensor after the cat... or do I have this wrong and you had more power with the cat.
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2004, 02:18:34 PM »
On 8v engines, there is no O2 sensor at the cat.
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2004, 02:27:05 PM »
so you get more power w/o the cat?
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2004, 03:47:48 PM »
Generally, yes.

More flow = better performance
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2004, 03:51:42 PM »
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Generally, yes.

More flow = better performance



Yea but my thought was with the 16valve their is a second o2 after the cat. If it were to read rich (from removing the cat) wouldnt the computer lean it out?

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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2004, 04:00:17 PM »
Would it read rich if you removed the cat, but replaced the O2 sensor back into the exhaust system? Or could you just unplug it, or would that cause some adverse affect?
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Re: Sidekick 8v Headers
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2004, 03:41:53 AM »
What abou Hawk headers?

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