Mazda 5 Header

[dima_rus]

Does anybody here runs header on Mazda 5?
I'd like to know:

1. which one did you go with (Vibrant, Draxas, OBX, etc.) and why?
2. did you notice any gains low and high end? (Dyno would be perfect)
3. are you using OEM or aftermarket exhaust system?
4. how easy/difficult was the installation
5. where did you buy it

Thanks in advance
Dima

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Great question !

Wow, if someone does, or you do Dima, I'd love to see those pictures myself, BTW - great question Dima.

(burnout)

Peace!(rei)

 

[dima_rus]

I'm doing it. Just like pretty much everything that's on my car, I had to try it first

 

[raspykart]

eh, skip the header.... go downpipe n turbo To see full gains I would expect a full exhaust upgrade and strongly suggesta CAI..... maybe some ECU tweaking if available

 

[dima_rus]

I already have CAI and by putting header in i will eliminate the first cat, which should give me about 10whp. It would be a good idea to get CBE, but I'm not quite sure if I want to do that.

BTW, the header goes in this Friday

 

[AwaKeN]

It would be nice (if possible) to have a dyno to see if all those modifications give some good HP/WHP !!!

 

[BLACKOUT]

I think the Captain KRM P5 from Protege Garage has one from what i remember might ask him

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

BTW, the header goes in this Friday

don't forget da pictures (first)

Peace!(rei)

 

[dima_rus]

I'll have the pictures posted once the header is in. As for dyno, I'll try my best to get it done. I'm kinda interested myself what kind of gain is there (if any )

 

[wmzda5]

Wooohooo so dima that will be ready by next week meet?

 

[dima_rus]

ok, the Vibrant header is in and I can tell you right now there is noticeable gain there. Low end is a bit better, high end is a lot better and pulls all the way to the red line.

Pics still to be posted.

Dima

 

[JFRCross]

Any codes or drivability issues? Thanks for taking one for the team like you do and posting your thoughts.

 

[dima_rus]

no codes or drivability issues at all. As long as everything is done right you shouldn't have any issues

 

[dima_rus]

That's all I have for now (my apologies for bad quality, took pictures with my phone)

 

[VenomDesign]

Nice, now we need a sound clip. How's the noise in the habitacle now ?

 

[dima_rus]

pretty much the same, slightly raspier. And sometimes after revving high it might backfire a bit

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

OMFG! That is awesome!

Dima, sweet ass stuff man! Very nice, did you buy them or make them?

How much total costs, and where to buy them at? ... how are the changes and performance up or same?

You said more raspy, ... sweet, I love that sound... (naughty)

Hey I want to get a straight pipe from the catalitic converter on back... any suggestions?

Also, what exhaust are you running> I got a medallion --(Pic example only!)

THANKS for the pictures they were great! (naughty)

Peace!(rei)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I used a thunder header in my 5, worked great very close to the vibrant setup I sell on my site. Best mod I ever made to that van.

 

[VenomDesign]

Any sound clip or vids Dima and Captain ?

 

[dima_rus]

Dima, sweet ass stuff man! Very nice, did you buy them or make them?

How much total costs, and where to buy them at? ... how are the changes and performance up or same?

You said more raspy, ... sweet, I love that sound... (naughty)

Hey I want to get a straight pipe from the catalitic converter on back... any suggestions?

Also, what exhaust are you running> I got a medallion --(Pic example only!)

THANKS for the pictures they were great! (naughty)

Peace!(rei)

Thanks man. I don't have an exhaust and I ended up keeping the resonator. The header/CAI combo made it sound perfect in my opinion. Everybody still thinks I run an exhaust there . Having said that, I would not recommend you run a straight pipe there, first of it would be way too loud, and not only it will be loud but you will lose all the back pressure and you will lose the low end. By installing the header with flex pipe you are removing the first cat, which met all my needs.

Dima