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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Default tpis headers installed now.

will the header mod hurt or help my 60ft. times. it really hot here in houston now, i pull 1.71 to 1.78's in the heat right now. will the headers lower my et's and raise my mph any???? :confused:


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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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Interesting question. I dont know, but I would get em anyway :D
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Get that Red Bone down to HRP and Drive her hard and tell us how it felt. :smash: :lolg: :lolg: :cheers: :p:
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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Default Re: tpis headers installed now. (LittleBoyBlu99)

just got done putting on the 315's nitto's ..now its cobra hunting time. :lol:


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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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:cheers:
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Default Re: tpis headers installed now. (MC TORCH RED)

just got done putting on the 315's nitto's ..now its cobra hunting time. :lol:

Skin that snake :cheers:
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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I think the 60' will be about the same as the headers do their work at higher rpm.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:54 AM
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the damn thing slowed down to mid 12's, maybe its time for some serious tuning, ls1 edit or something. how much am i leaving on the table without ls1 edit????
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perhaps weather had alot to do with it :confused:

LS1 edit sounds like a plan
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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it was hot even at 10pm around 89 to 90 degrees.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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You will need to tune it after the header install. After it's tuned then she should be faster.......Tony
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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just called and got a appointment i will have complete ls1 edit by friday. :cheers:
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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sweet. keep us posted. some day i may have a c5 :D
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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if i don't break 11.99 with bolt ons ..you can have mine.. :lol:
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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:confused:
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Default Re: tpis headers installed now. (MC TORCH RED)

last night it went 12.49@109.......so i guess the headers are working. :yesnod:
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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almost tops your best run huh? sounds like the winter should help clobber that old record :yesnod:
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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yes with ls1 edit and cooler weather the old record will be MUD soon.... :lol:
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