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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 11:34 AM
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I was just wondering if it is ok to race w/ open headers, I just put on my hooker long tubes, and I want to see what kind of improvements they made.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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You likely will find it necessary to use extention pipes (18" would work) to keep the O2 readings from getting screwy and causeing a rich condition.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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JohnSS, i do it all the time. But, i use some short extensions on the rear of the header. (FLP's RULE)

Good luck! Let us know if you try it and how the car does.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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I will definatly let you know how it goes, I think I'll go to MMP on friday, weather permitting. My previous best was 13.3 w/ a 2.1 60, but recently I have only been able to get 2.3s and 13.5s, not fun, I just need to learn how to drive the m6.

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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Any of ya'll know if open macs with cutouts right before the collector will be just ground shaking? Im running ORP and cutout now and its tame. Im wanting to do the cutouts in the ypipe, but just checking to see if its worth the money.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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Raughhammer, how long are your extensions?
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