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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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i know that theres like a million of headers post but i cant find one that can help me! here is my problem... i have a 89 5.0 with an e 303 cam,ported/polished/multiangle,crane cams conical springs,1.6 scorpion rollers, cobra intake,70mm throthel, 71mm mas air, bbk cold air intake under dirve pulleys and made 251whp and 287wtq!! with unequal bbk 1 5/8shorties headersnow igot some headmand 1 1/2 LT headers will they give me more hp? or do i stay with the bbk ones?! ps:sorry for my spelling!
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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no they won't

you want 1 5/8"

1 1/2" are stock...no not lt's but still too small for you, i'd look for lt 1 5/8"
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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I 'd have at least 1 5/8 lt's......but power gain over shorties won't be terribly noticable
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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there will be a bit of a sound difference, and maybe a couple more foot lbs, probably little to no seat of the pants
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Keep the shorties until you get larger LT's








Old Apr 9, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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so 1 5/8 LT's are better? im just worried that im gonna lose some HP puting the 1 1/2 LT's that i got
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