Ractive header on A/T

[Mad Hatter]

Seems like it robbed me of my low end power. I know it's supposed to show gains on the upper end, and I definatley notice them. Just the low end thing has me baffled. Does this sound kosher?

 

[mp5zoomer]

hmm i don't have mine on yet(still at the platers) but i thought this would produce gains at the low-mid range vs the high end . Because of the longer headers i thought that was why it was good for auto. Have you double checked for leaks or anything. Also did you do a MIL fix yet?

 

[Mad Hatter]

hmm i don't have mine on yet(still at the platers) but i thought this would produce gains at the low-mid range vs the high end . Because of the longer headers i thought that was why it was good for auto. Have you double checked for leaks or anything. Also did you do a MIL fix yet?

I expected gains to come on at 1000 rpm's as Funky Buddah stated. Not the case, at least for me. No leaks. I don't have the MIL eliminator yet, but I don't think that makes a difference. Does it?

 

[mp5zoomer]

nah only would make a difference if you have cel was just wandering if u did it yet. once i get mine on in another week or so i post u how mine isbeing nickel plated.

 

[Mad Hatter]

CEL came on pretty much right away. Now I think the power loss was just in my head. Seems to me that there is plenty of power on the low end. It quieted down the sound of my intake, or maybe it's masking it, I don't know, but the engine just seems to be a little quieter now. The car really pulls though. I'm happy!

 

[Mike R]

A 4-1 header like the ractive will give topend, not low end.

 

[iluvmacs]

I got better low end. If you get rid of the turbulence caused by the unequal length of the stock header and primary cat you gain some torque down low. I haven't noticed anything on the top end, but I don't have any other mods.