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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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what does this mean i've heard it so many times and i'm curious
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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just headers no exhaust after the headers
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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so dont bolt on just leave the headers open. i think i heard of the sound that it makes not to sure
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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its ungodly loud and sounds horrible
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Not to mention with little or no backpressure you really don't gain anything. If anything you lose power unless your engine is modded to work with little or no back pressure...
Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Not to mention that you can actually suck or burn a valve on deceleration. It's only good on race cars designed for that kind of flow.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Not to mention that you can actually suck or burn a valve on deceleration. It's only good on race cars designed for that kind of flow.

huh? i have no problem with my valves and i had straight pipes. sh*t, i am taking the mufflers off tomorrow and putting side exhaust on.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Not to mention that you can actually suck or burn a valve on deceleration. It's only good on race cars designed for that kind of flow.

huh? i have no problem with my valves and i had straight pipes. sh*t, i am taking the mufflers off tomorrow and putting side exhaust on.
straight pipes arent the same as open headers!!

Old Mar 1, 2005 | 05:53 AM
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ORIGINAL: slegos888

ORIGINAL: matthockey32


ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Not to mention that you can actually suck or burn a valve on deceleration. It's only good on race cars designed for that kind of flow.

huh? i have no problem with my valves and i had straight pipes. sh*t, i am taking the mufflers off tomorrow and putting side exhaust on.
straight pipes arent the same as open headers!!

Thank You.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

ORIGINAL: slegos888

ORIGINAL: matthockey32


ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Not to mention that you can actually suck or burn a valve on deceleration. It's only good on race cars designed for that kind of flow.

huh? i have no problem with my valves and i had straight pipes. sh*t, i am taking the mufflers off tomorrow and putting side exhaust on.
straight pipes arent the same as open headers!!

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Thank You.



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