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is it just me? Calmini exaust

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Offline Jookycola

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is it just me? Calmini exaust
« on: May 04, 2005, 03:57:05 PM »
i put on just the cat back muffler.  it doesn't look all that impressive.....but :o  this mutha has some renewed get up and go.  is it just me or has anyone else noticed a noticible increase in pep with Calminis exaust.  the experiance i'm having with just the cat back makes me really want to get their header to.

is the header worth it?
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Offline 92Sidekick4x4

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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2005, 05:25:28 PM »
could it just be the new sound? makes u think yer goin faster  ;D
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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2005, 03:01:55 AM »
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is the header worth it?


i like mine, but nothing is ganna give you a HUGE boost.  but that said, every lil bit helps ;)
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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2005, 06:34:10 AM »
I run their header on both my trail rig, and my DD 4-door.  Yeah, it's worth it, in my humble opinion.
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Offline Jookycola

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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2005, 07:37:16 AM »
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could it just be the new sound? makes u think yer goin faster  ;D


no, doubtful on that.  i was pretty suprised that there is no "sound".  this muffler is as quiet as the factory muffler.  i admit  i was thinking this would sound buzzy like honda, but was glad it was not.  i don't get any impression that it makes any "performance" type growl at all.  but i DO feel a difference in power.  this is noticed more in the top end on freeways.  
i'd rather gain a few horses than have a noisey muffler so this was a great buy for me.
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Offline Cwkick

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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2005, 09:15:25 AM »
I have the same question.  It sounds a though the cat back does a LOT of good.  But does the header gain you much on a 16v for the price?

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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2005, 09:47:00 AM »
I was impressed with the power gains on my 8V with the Calmini full exhaust system...add a free flowing intake and a cam and it really wakes the little bugger up :)
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Offline Jookycola

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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2005, 01:26:13 PM »
yeah my set-up is a 16v.  i have a modified air-box with a K&N drop-in filter.  so it's basically an open intake.  stock exaust manifold...but wanting the header.  and the cat back.  i can say with just this my 2-door MOVES.  that's with 235/75/15 BFG-A/T's.
after i put on the larger tires i really lost some top end.  it was alot harder to achieve and maintain 70MPH.  with just the cat back, if i don't watch it i'll catch myself doing 85+MPH without breaking a sweat.

i just wanted to say i'm very impressed with this product. and let everyone else that may be "thinking" about getting it, know it's a worthy buy.
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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2005, 05:06:20 PM »
is it 2" diameter? I was just going to do a 2" cat back with a stock 2" muffler (not a glass packed) since i do not want the noise....but want to pep it up a little
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Re: is it just me? Calmini exaust
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2005, 03:59:35 AM »
FYI, I talked to a product-development guy at Thorley Headers in early April. He said that they're planning to release a smog-legal header for the 16V 1.6 in "about six months"- which would be good for those of us whose Zuks have to be smog-tested.

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