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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 09:48 PM
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Just ordered these and I noticed they have the fittings for the air system.

I don't believe they have the option to come without them but if I wanted to delete AIR, can I just thread in a bolt/seal off the hole without any ill affects?
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 12:45 AM
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Yes, you can block them off. You should have been given the choice of getting the "off road" version of their headers.
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 01:03 AM
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I just got the option for ceramic. Hmm I'll try and call them and see if that can be done.

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I ordered my Melrose headers without the air fittings.
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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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They definitely sell both sets, with AIR and without. I know because I bought a pair with AIR, and in the process of tearing out old ones, I had such a hard time removing the AIR system from headers that I just cut them off and exchanged my headers for a pair without AIR. Luckily their shop is only a few miles from me, so it wasn't a big deal. Not having the AIR will throw a code, but thats it. I removed the whole system, pump and all from my car, and it does make a difference as far as room and looks under the hood.
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