CNT Header review

[ort895]

Originally Posted by Bowen

Take pics of that V2 for me. Especially the Merge collector. That's supposedly what improved over the V1. Really excited for you man!

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Somebody just posted a (not so good photo) of the b2, looks to be about the same

[ML]

Originally Posted by ort895

Somebody just posted a (not so good photo) of the b2, looks to be about the same

Hey, I tried !

[ort895]

Originally Posted by ML

Hey, I tried !

No hate! I just didnt want to claim that the V2 collector was better or the same without having a better view.
Thanks for the picture!

[ort895]

I just paired line with with a cheap eBay exhaust, I'm pleasantly surprised lol

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by ort895

I just paired line with with a cheap eBay exhaust, I'm pleasantly surprised lol

Sounds good but seems to have a bit of rasp and less of the thump I'd like, I'll be going with the topspeed pro-1 axleback that sounds nice and has a bit more "thump" to it.

Also at 1:22 in the video I hear tapping, is your skid plate hitting something?
It almost sounds like a slight exhaust leak?

[ort895]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Sounds good but seems to have a bit of rasp and less of the thump I'd like, I'll be going with the topspeed pro-1 axleback that sounds nice and has a bit more "thump" to it.

Also at 1:22 in the video I hear tapping, is your skid plate hitting something?
It almost sounds like a slight exhaust leak?

I actually plan on taking my car to the dealer to get that noise checked up on. One of my friends said it sounds like a bad rocker arm.

But this exhuast is by no means endgame. I still plan on going with the topspeed axleback further down the line. That or the works ABM

[Herby15]

Well I finally got my headers in. CNT v2, bought them off a ebay seller. Cost me $510 shipped to my door. Then I had to buy gaskets (not included) and I'm awaiting a o2 spacer still. Was hoping to get them on this weekend but here in ontario canada we don't have normal weather and may go below freezing again at night and I need the o2 spacer.

Overall they look decent upon first inspection.
We will see once installed.
Also previously stated. The packaging is horrendous. Well no packaging at all. Just a cardboard box and the headers inside wrapped in a plastic bag. Hoping they weren't bent etc. and just slide one. No dents that I could see. Just two little pin sized holes on two of the welds, hoping it's nothing.
First pic is how they showed up and second is the best I could of the new collector with an iphone .

[ort895]

Originally Posted by Herby15

Well I finally got my headers in. CNT v2, bought them off a ebay seller. Cost me $510 shipped to my door. Then I had to buy gaskets (not included) and I'm awaiting a o2 spacer still. Was hoping to get them on this weekend but here in ontario canada we don't have normal weather and may go below freezing again at night and I need the o2 spacer.

Overall they look decent upon first inspection.
We will see once installed.
Also previously stated. The packaging is horrendous. Well no packaging at all. Just a cardboard box and the headers inside wrapped in a plastic bag. Hoping they weren't bent etc. and just slide one. No dents that I could see. Just two little pin sized holes on two of the welds, hoping it's nothing.
First pic is how they showed up and second is the best I could of the new collector with an iphone .

Okay so the collector definitely looks about the same. The way they package the header also makes me lol.
Anyway, good luck with the o2 spacer, i couldn't get my CEL to stay off for ore than 60 miles, good luck again!

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by ort895

Okay so the collector definitely looks about the same. The way they package the header also makes me lol.
Anyway, good luck with the o2 spacer, i couldn't get my CEL to stay off for ore than 60 miles, good luck again!

Finally got the header fully installed on my car it sounds great, sounds like stock almost from the inside except a bit of rumble, really needs an axleback with a muffler to wake it up. Honestly the overpipe connection was a pain in the ass though to get fit correctly, I'm guessing it really is bright to undo the 14 mm exhaust hanger bolt further down the exhaust

[Bowen]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Finally got the header fully installed on my car it sounds great, sounds like stock almost from the inside except a bit of rumble, really needs an axleback with a muffler to wake it up. Honestly the overpipe connection was a pain in the ass though to get fit correctly, I'm guessing it really is bright to undo the 14 mm exhaust hanger bolt further down the exhaust

Is there any exhaust leaks bolting up to the stock overpipe? That's what I'm worried about.

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[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Bowen

Is there any exhaust leaks bolting up to the stock overpipe? That's what I'm worried about.

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None I used grimmspeed gaskets which are much thicker than the ones that came with it and I can't hear or feel an exhaust leak. Also I torqued the bolts down to borla uel specs, so 26 ft lbs for the overpipe and 22 ft lbs for the 6 bolts on the flanges that go the engine block.


It was honestly a tough install it took me and my friends much longer than we had planned take your time and you won't have exhaust leaks.

[ort895]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

None I used grimmspeed gaskets which are much thicker than the ones that came with it and I can't hear or feel an exhaust leak. Also I torqued the bolts down to borla uel specs, so 26 ft lbs for the overpipe and 22 ft lbs for the 6 bolts on the flanges that go the engine block.


It was honestly a tough install it took me and my friends much longer than we had planned take your time and you won't have exhaust leaks.

It took me and my friends forever to get mine on, way longer than I expected lol. But we had fun so oh well.
But yeah getting it to mate up with the overripe was a royal pain in the ass. I even used the shitty gaskets that came with it (don't know why) and I haven't had any leaks.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by ort895

It took me and my friends forever to get mine on, way longer than I expected lol. But we had fun so oh well.
But yeah getting it to mate up with the overripe was a royal pain in the ass. I even used the shitty gaskets that came with it (don't know why) and I haven't had any leaks.

Lol I had 5 people including me and my friends working on it, we paused and gave up for a bit then came back to it and started pushing on it till it fit and all of a sudden we were able to put the bolts in


I honestly think theres one exhaust hanger further down that needs to be loosened. Any who I'll take off the skid plate in a week after a few heat cycles to tighten it up underneath and re-torque everything

[ort895]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Lol I had 5 people including me and my friends working on it, we paused and gave up for a bit then came back to it and started pushing on it till it fit and all of a sudden we were able to put the bolts in


I honestly think theres one exhaust hanger further down that needs to be loosened. Any who I'll take off the skid plate in a week after a few heat cycles to tighten it up underneath and re-torque everything

I considered loosening the hanger but I eventually said "fuck it".
Anyway, it's on and working