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Old 06-30-2005, 02:15 PM
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how come when headers or any aftermarket parts r advertised.. it says like a 25-30 hp gain for headers... and apparently depdning on the motor.. u dont get that much power increased.. dont understand
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Old 06-30-2005, 02:48 PM
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They don't telll you that the car getting that horsepower is not stock.
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Old 06-30-2005, 02:52 PM
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FOr the most part they expect a person with LT headers to be running an off road midpipe and a better catback. They are basically saying that with FULL EXHAUST you will see gains of up to 30 rwhp. With just LT headers you may see 15hp to the wheels.
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Old 06-30-2005, 03:25 PM
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headers on a stock 5.0 yield little gain....
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Old 07-01-2005, 01:21 AM
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you could see a 25hp gain from long tube headers for sure
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Old 07-01-2005, 02:31 AM
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you dont always gain with LT"s ive seen losses....
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Old 07-01-2005, 03:54 AM
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if you had P&P, full exhaust, & cam(s).... the you will prolly see gains up too 30hp from headers lol
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Old 07-01-2005, 06:13 AM
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they do that to make money...and people fall for it
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Old 07-01-2005, 03:25 PM
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Its kinda false advertising, i was at Milan dragway and saw the dynomax test car, it was a 460 in a 85 GT the thing through FULL exhaust, along with high flow cats ran 9.50's ALL DAY. So Im sure if you put the stock stuff on that youd lose 30 hp. . Dont believe the hype.
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