georgiaz Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I want to fire up the Z in a couple of weeks to check things out, but I don't have the exhaust system yet. If I run it with just the Summit block huggers and collectors am I likely to burn a valve? I always heard that if you run one with just the exhaust manifolds you could burn a valve. It's not worth chancing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Nope, it when you do NOT use any exhaust manifolds that you can burn a valve. You should be fine with the headers and collectors. Somebody correct me if I am wrong (not much sleep last night ) but that's the way I understand it. It will be just a wee bit loud though Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 It won't hurt a thing except your wife being pissed because she missed her soap opera.It will be loud,no doubt,but you won't hurt anything about the car.Just have some earplugs handy . Izzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Oops!Forgot to mention,if it's cold weather where you live when you fire it up,don't back the car up.The cold air can go up through the headers and crack the head.I have always heard that happens so I am extra cautious when I run an uncapped car.I could be wrong about this though.Just something that I always heard. Izzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I wouldn't put a lot of stock in that "don't back up in cold weather" thing, Izzy. Go for it Georgia, fire that baby up and wake the neighbors. Enjoy the noise, you won't hurt a thing. That's your victory cry. Heck, that's a right of passage for all us HybridZ guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Well,it's like I said,that's just what I heard.Wouldn't mind to hear the loud noise anyway.Of course that little theory doesn't stop me from cranking one up with uncapped headers.Enjoy your car,and the noise! Izzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Also, have an air filter on it. When I started mine with the same setup, I was on the lawn over some sand remnants from blasting. Kicked it up something awful. Luckily I did have the filter on, but with all the glass out of it at the time, I'm *still* cleaning sand out of the interior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaz Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna make some noise before long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Don't drive it for very long, but no you wont burn a valve. Your only issue would be massive heat dumping into the engine compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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