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Old 03-13-2009, 10:14 AM
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anyone upgrade to the bigger headers tsp sells? 1 7/8th? compared to the 1 3/4ths?

wondering if its worth the upgrade. i got hooker jet hot headers...
Old 03-13-2009, 10:49 AM
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For your car, with the cam, it may help... also, do a merged y too.
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but if its worth the change...from 1 3/4ths to 1 7/8ths...is what im asking..
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I dont think so unless your running some heavy hp
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I have the TSP 1 7/8 headers and i love them made real nice and talk to TSP about them they did a dyno test on the hp diff between pacesetter and The 1 7/8 and gain HP from 4k up and lost no TQ or power under the curve.....install was easy i had both in the car in 30 min tops....theres a write up on here about it

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Yea it's prolly worth a FEW hp but only you can answer if it is worth it to you. I doubt you would get any SOTP gain but if you plan on bigger cubes later maybe so....... I know I didn't answer ****......haha




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