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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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I'm going to have a couple of sets of 1 7/8 and 2" stainless headers made in the next month or two. I think (and so does the guy who makes the headers) that a 2" header for the big motors and those pushing a lot of boost should help.
This guy builds a lot of turbo headers for the Grand Nationals etc. Very high quality stuff.
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Sounds great for my next project! Should also help strokers breath a little bit better!
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Sounds pretty cool for C5R, wonder if I could EVER GET A C5R :mad :sad: :rant: :D
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Exhaling doesn't seem to be much of a problem with the strokers its getting air in that is killing us but the 2" sounds great I would like to try a set to compare to the 1 7/8"
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Will 1/8th make that much of a difference?
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Keep us posted on the progress of these, I was just getting ready to order a set of Kooks, but will wait to see how the 2" ones workout. :cheers:
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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The 1 7/8" makes a lot of diff over the 1 3/4" depending on application it can be better or worse-
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