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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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If I had 500rwhp with 1 3/4 headers how much hp and torque am I leaving on the table by not switching to 1 7/8 headers?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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can anyone give an estimate? TTT
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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From what I understand is you want the right size for your engine and that you could give up power instead of gaining if you use to big of header.I think alot will depend on your combo.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Bigger isnt always better. Alot of things come into play.
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the smaller header pipe will give you more torque, may be a toss up on the hp side. the previous owner of my 03 Z installed 1 7/8 kooks headers, cats, exhaust, corsa's and a tune. 385rwhp and 374 torque. torque was above 350 from 3500-6000 rpm's
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I have posted on another thread about this. I have the 1 7/8 on my 02 Z and I don't see where I lost much if anything at all with them. Granted I don't have a baseline comparison or a dyno with the 1 3/4 on my car but it still did a little over 400rwtq with just a cam. I did however buy them because I was planning on using nitrous and I got a great deal on the set.
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