How much is to much? (header size)
08-04-2008, 11:50 AM
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How much is to much? (header size) I kind of came up with this question while looking at headers the other day and I noticed that 1 3/4" and 1 7/8" were about the same price. So i was wondering how much header is to much header for a given motor size? What about stepped headers?
08-04-2008, 11:57 AM
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I believe there is a dyno graph here that showed the difference between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 headers. on a almost completely stock setup there wasnt much difference. I believe the bigger tubes made just a few more ft/lbs of torque with the same hp.
On a built setup, spend the extra money on the bigger headers, you will see more gains for your mods.
On a built setup, spend the extra money on the bigger headers, you will see more gains for your mods.
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the type of header your looking for is specific to your application.
as from my experience my 1 3/4 headers were a great addition to my stock internal motor but with lots of bolt ons. but now that ive gone and gotten a bigger cubic inch motor i now have the headers that able to flow the numbers that the motor is going to flow so thats why i upgraded to the 1 7/8 headers now. again it all depends on your application. what do u have done? what do u have plans for? answering those questions u will find which headers u want.
as from my experience my 1 3/4 headers were a great addition to my stock internal motor but with lots of bolt ons. but now that ive gone and gotten a bigger cubic inch motor i now have the headers that able to flow the numbers that the motor is going to flow so thats why i upgraded to the 1 7/8 headers now. again it all depends on your application. what do u have done? what do u have plans for? answering those questions u will find which headers u want.