--- title: "This Acura NSX With a Custom 6-to-1 Header Makes Awesome Wookiee Noises" date: "2026-04-29" modified: "2026-04-29" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-acura-nsx-with-a-custom-6-to-1-header-makes-awesome-wookiee-noises" categories: - "Acura News" - "Aftermarket" - "Builds" - "Car Tech" - "Culture" - "Honda News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Acura NSX" - "Coupe" - "Supercar" --- # This Acura NSX With a Custom 6-to-1 Header Makes Awesome Wookiee Noises ![Bad Cat Engineering's Maximum Meows NSX Header]() My name is Byron Hurd, and I'm a V6 apologist. My first car was a [1995 Volkswagen Passat with the 2.8-liter VR6]() and a five-speed manual. Like most VWs, it was a basket case of a car, but man, did it sound good. Slide those glasses back down, Poindexter—I know what the "VR" part stands for. We're not here to explore the true mechanical identity of VW's six-cylinder. Let's just acknowledge that it was a particularly effective ambassador for what was otherwise viewed as the sort of engine designed to make middle-aged commuters feel like their four-door sedans hadn't stripped them of *all* their former personality. Plus, with a little tweaking, a good V6 can make [awesome wookiee noises](). Not all six-cylinders are so maligned. Porsche, BMW, Toyota, and Jeep come to mind. Each has at least one iconic engine with the requisite number of cylinders; a couple of them have forged it into part of their performance identity. And even in the world of Vees, there are plenty that stand out. [Alfa]() has made more than its share of [sweet little V6s](). Even [Ford](), alongside [Mazda](), put out its fair share. Who can forget the [Yamaha-sourced SHO V6]()? I mentioned VW's hybrid V-/inline VR6 above, and I must admit I'm a bit partial to GM's LF4. And then, of course, there's Honda. Honda considers itself an engine company, so it's really not surprising that it has produced some good ones. Its four-cylinders may be the company's bread-and-butter sport compact heroes, but in its flagships, Honda has bet on the biggest engine it builds: the V6. And no ship has carried the company's standard higher than [the mid-engine NSX](). Some saw its V6 as the one thing holding it back from true dominance of the supercar field; others saw it as the one thing grounding it in reality. No matter which side of the argument you choose, we should all be able to come together over one thing: This thing sounds straight-up wicked with a custom 6-to-1 header setup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqukxudgYRk Don't let the seven-minute runtime on the above video put you off. It doesn't waste your time. You'll be immediately greeted by some wide-open throttle, after which Justin of Bad Cat Engineering dives straight into the good stuff, detailing the process by which this spiral, 6-1 collector setup dubbed "Maximum Meows" came to be. Bad Cat. Meows. Get it? The resulting wail is certainly not kitten-like, sounding more like a cross between a sport bike and a completely uncorked race car. It won't be everybody's cup of tea, but if you're a fan of high-revving, naturally aspirated engines, you're going to want to turn up the volume. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()