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Old 04-14-2008, 07:12 PM
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i install my aftermaket headers and theres a small leak coming from the headers, my question is do i still gain horsepower or lose horsepower???
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Old 04-14-2008, 07:55 PM
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umm, if your headers are leaking, send em back
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Old 04-14-2008, 08:50 PM
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lol, leaking where?
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Old 04-15-2008, 03:43 PM
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Did you forget to put the gaskets on?
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Old 04-15-2008, 09:11 PM
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i can fix the leak but the question is.......do i or donnot gain horsepower?
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Old 04-15-2008, 09:26 PM
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i has a bad leak where my headders connected to my h pipe one time. my car ran like crap until i fixed it i think it actually hurt the performance of my car!
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Old 04-16-2008, 09:30 AM
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I dont understand why you are asking if you gained or lost power... FIX YOUR PROBLEM... worry about power gains/losses another time



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Old 04-16-2008, 11:49 AM
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Are both headers leaking or just one of them? and +1 to what adder said
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:32 AM
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i been driving the car for a week with with exhaust leak and now that i got the leak fixed i'm tripping.....the car felt slower...
1 my car ain't turbocharge that can cost the boost leak
2 small leak got me tripping thinking that i can get more airflow, it does sounded like **** but i just holla felt the performance...lol

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Old 04-17-2008, 02:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: jasonpnoy916

i been driving the car for a week with with exhaust leak and now that i got the leak fixed i'm tripping.....the car felt slower...
1 my car ain't turbocharge that can cost the boost leak
2 small leak got me tripping thinking that i can get more airflow, it does sounded like **** but i just holla felt the performance...lol

who said anything about a boost leak??? i think you need to take your head out if your ***
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