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Dent in header primary....any adverse effects?

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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Default Dent in header primary....any adverse effects?
I recently had my clutch replaced, and the shop somehow managed to dent one of my header primarys. Other than looking like crap will this dent have any negetive effect on performace? Thanks!

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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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the dent wont affect your power.Like you said ,other than when you look at it it should be a problem AT ALL. Keep running it and enjoy. Normand
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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hacks, they're everywhere, they must've used a jack to wedge this into place
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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that is a bad spot.
I'd want it fixed
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Smallest diameter of exhaust flow becomes restriction for that side so I would make them pay for the damage including labor costs.
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