If you un-clip the inner heater hose and take off the 10mm nut holding on the hard line it will give you A LOT more wiggle room along with taking out the mounting bracket from the OG header completely it comes out like butter.

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good tip! Didn’t even think about that! That will be helpful for anyone that’s doing the job!!!

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

Pinned this to the top thank you!

Haven’t done my headers yet but plan on it soon. I appreciate the descriptive video though! Nice knowing what I’m getting into.

Thanks for the vid! Man these look so amazing in white+RF

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! Nice work!

Wow that sounds incredible from the inside

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was super happy with it. Video didn’t capture how good it sounded as a 4 cylinder car.

Very helpful!

damn that car looks good.

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is awesome! Thinking about doing the same. Any issues passing emissions in your state?

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

Luckily I’m in Florida so no emission issues here. But I’d assume it probably won’t pass in a strict state. I would try to look at the website it’s listed on most of the time they will put if it’s carb compliant.

Apparently the goodwin midpipe has the o2 sensors situated in a way where it will not throw codes.

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 ай бұрын

Yeah but I think you have to get an 02 sensor extension if I’m not mistaken

@ericglass5218

2 ай бұрын

Not if you go with the Max Torque header. The Max Power header comes with the extension

Thanks for your review and information. Please , How do you prevent the check engine light from being on? Because of the cancellation of the catalytic converter

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

I just had it on. Didn’t bother me, Also no inspection state

@itaybutavia1204

Жыл бұрын

@Random Footage From Ron So no check engine light NO ? ( You take out the catalytic converter from your header )

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

@@itaybutavia1204 it had the check engine light. The check engine light did not bother me.

@itaybutavia1204

Жыл бұрын

@Random Footage From Ron OK thanks

i have to replace the exhaust manifold gasket. do you think i could unbolt it and slid the old one off to put the new gasket on. don't really want to take the header out.

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure, with the bolts coming out might be right, but I think if you undo motor mount to give your self some room by lifting engine shouldn’t be horrible.

Did you get a low catalist code by taking the factory header with the pre cat off? If yes, did you do a tune to fix it?

@RandomFootageFromRon

13 күн бұрын

I did get a code due to cat missing, I just ignored it to be honest.

Did you ever redo the dyno run with this header installed?

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 жыл бұрын

No I didn’t, but I would assume a 5-10 whp increase with a lot earlier of a tq curve. Power seemed to come in earlier and felt super nice.

Noise wise in the videos, it doesn't seem bad, but what's it like driving it day to day now? I have a 2018 RF Club and really want to bring my HP up to that 180 mark, but that requires complete exhaust change plus a tune and I'm not wanting it to be loud. I know it's going to be louder but a little is OK.

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

I would say it wasn’t bad at all. Never bothered me with the set up I had.

@alangross2277

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon Thanks...

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@alangross2277

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon Had?

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I sold Miata and bought a skyline. Check out the most recent video you can see the car!

You said you did have an error code? How did you resolve that code? Enjoyed the video.

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

I just ignored it, I think there is a O2 extension you can add that helps but it didn’t bother me.

@ajco12

Жыл бұрын

Any issues with the o2 sensor wire being too close to the header and getting hot?

I’m about to order the max torque headers too. But I was advised not to run with the GWR axle-back due to it’s loudness. Which exhaust muffler are running? Would you say this setup is obnoxiously loud?

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

I had the invidia q300 midpipe and axle back and did not think it was loud. I would think as long as you have a muffler you will be ok. I enjoyed the sound of the car.

@poyu4_you493

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon perfect! Yeah I’m running a GWR axle-back that is considered maybe their 2nd most aggressive muffler but it does come with a mixing baffle so I can adjust the sound if needed. Perfect this is super helpful! Thanks a lot man! Cars looking clean with the new ducktail!

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

@@poyu4_you493 thank you, I actually sold it a while back and now own the skyline, check out some of the newer videos appreciate the view!

@poyu4_you493

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon oh yeah what a fantastic trade off hahah

Any worry about heat soak in the engine bay due to removing the stock heat shield?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but paying attention to it.

@nd1262

4 жыл бұрын

It’s actually hotter with the stock exhaust manifold because the cat is at work burning up the gas. No heat shield is needed because it’s actually less heat without the cat. Someone confirmed it on the Miata forums

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting, I also chose to go with the ceramic coated header which is suppose to help with air flow and heat disbursement. So who knows.

Did you have misfire? I have code p0134 and it’s tuned but still misfiring.

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 жыл бұрын

No misfire. But mine wasn’t tuned

That thing is quick. What kind of numbers does it make?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Stock it made 174/154 I have a dyno video posted that you can watch. I’m going to redyno it soon to see changes.

@TheChenny73

4 жыл бұрын

Random Footage From Ron Does the header give any gains on the 2019?

@NelsonBlvd

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheChenny73 like 5-10 hp MAX

@TheChenny73

4 жыл бұрын

NelsonBlvd That’s what I was wanting to know seems it’s not worth the cost

what mid pipe do you have? any cel from no cat?

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 жыл бұрын

The system was invidia q300 catback. And yes I had cel on once headers went on.

Does this void the warranty?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

There is a letter out there from mazda to the dealers stating that they won’t void warranty up to a STR class. So full exhaust, intake, suspension and even a tune technically won’t void. But if they can prove it’s what cause the issue then they can.

What tune did you use?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Currently untuned and having no issues with it running.

Did your check engine light go on after putting on the headers ?

@RandomFootageFromRon

5 ай бұрын

Yeah it did. There is a work around with extending one of the O2 sensors back on the mid pipe but I just ignored it and checked the codes every so often

@depharmacist

4 ай бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon if you clear the code via OBD2, will the CEL reappear again at a later time or does it stay permanently removed?

Did you have to do a tuner as well or just change the exhaust and header, with no mid pipe?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

No tune, midpipe is the invidia

@alangross2277

4 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon Thanks for the reply! I have been told, from a very good source, the mid-pipe really adds nothing, except maybe noise. I am not planning to use one on my 2018. Thanks for the video, if you do a dyno tune I'd definitely be interested in see your results.

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

I only paid 450 for midpipe-muffler. So it was a given for me to take both. That’s why I have them

@alangross2277

4 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon You Scored! Hopefully you'll do a dyno run soon.

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did it stock, but need to make it back down there. My trunk just got in along with my tires so need to set car up and then find a day to dyno it. I have a video of it stock if you look on my Chanelz

Any trick to getting that yellow clip out for the O2 sensor?

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

To be honest it’s been so long I can’t remember. What part of the video is that and I’ll try to think back?

@thevenomousowl

Жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon All good I got it off. I’m currently taking off the skid underneath. Thanks for your reply anyways.

@thevenomousowl

Жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon Hey I'm all finished up everything looks great besides an intermittent rattling sound I hear at idle. All the bolts are tightened, any ideas? I see on a forum people had a heat shield rattling but I don't have one touching anything.

@RandomFootageFromRon

Жыл бұрын

@@thevenomousowl I would just go through everything you touched, gasket might not have sealed correctly of heat shield might of not tightened square. Tapping the head shield would instantly tell you if it’s it. Should be solid when you tap.

Not street legal in UK emissions laws won’t allow it to have cat removed 😡

@spencerblankenship6204

3 жыл бұрын

California it’s illegal to do it as well but I’ve done it with 5 cars and have never had a problem

Open flash tablet to eliminate CEL from catless header? How much was the carbon Miata trunk lid?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

ND1 RF the carbon trunk was around 600, but I got a good deal as I preordered it. And I have an aftermarket midpipe that pushes rear 02 back, so hoping no engine light. I also have to avoid tune to keep warranty.

@nd1262

4 жыл бұрын

Random Footage From Ron but header and exhaust without a tune to maximise those mods. Can always flash back to stock for service.

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don’t get all the benefits. But lifetime warranty is hard to throw away. If anything serious happens they will pull computer history and see the tune and ref lash.

@nd1262

4 жыл бұрын

Random Footage From Ron but you’re pretty modded already. Unless you mean power trained warranty with the dealer as long as you pay them to perform all of your maintenance services. I have that too but I’m not paying them perform an oil change when I can do it in 15 minutes with my quick jack

i cry in California

Did you get any codes?

@RandomFootageFromRon

Ай бұрын

Just o2

I bet you could do a really good kermit the frog imitation if you tried

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so, but thank you

@Shotgun_Only

2 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon bro, try it, trust me. Also great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻liked and subbed

How much faster did it feel would you say?

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

I would say the power comes in a lot earlier each gear, so more useful power. But it is def noticeable.

@Voidal101sChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Alrighty thanks for the speedy reply

CA legal?

@RandomFootageFromRon

2 жыл бұрын

No I don’t think so.

Cool but not something I prefer. The Blaaaaat is just too much for me. I live close to an intersection in a town with lots of tuner cars so grown tired of loud mufflers.

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

Was a lot better sounding in person, the rasp seems a lot worse over video. Got a lot of compliments in person, as well as never any noise complaints. Had a nice throaty sound that wasn’t to annoying.

@BoostedNDMiata

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon Gotcha, I know how trying to capture the sounds are difficult. I’m sure it sounds much better I’m person. Beautiful car BTW.

@RandomFootageFromRon

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoostedNDMiata thank you! Was a fun car indeed. But my new car has been a blast! Miss the Miata sometimes but wanted something different.

you are putting all this custom equip on a roadster with a sunroof. NOOOOOOO!

@RandomFootageFromRon

4 жыл бұрын

The RF has been the best “convertible” I have ever had.

@rickhayden3343

4 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon covertible?? a sunroof like on my mimivan

@NelsonBlvd

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickhayden3343 more like the top on a vette. no problems with it

@BryanDawsonUSA

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomFootageFromRon I too have the RF (GTS) after test driving both. Lowered with Progress Springs. Love it.

@tom690

Жыл бұрын

What drugs are you on?

that sounds awful!