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would you do heads or headers?

Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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With my current mods in the sig, what would you choose?
1. Pacesetter header/carsound cats/cust y or
2. Patriot heads 98 stage 2.

Keep in mind I only have money for one of these mods. I'm trying to stay California smog legal as possible and still get to some where near 400 rwhp.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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headers would most likelly give you the biggest gain.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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longtubes fit more into the logical progession, but I would say heads would give you a bigger gain.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Since you already have shorties, heads would be a good bet.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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headers. then sell the shorties and save for heads
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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you wont get the full potental out of your heads with out headers. im with ramairstyle00 get LT's , then sell your shorties and save for heads.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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if your trying to stay smog legal keep your shorties, your not gonna get 400rwhp with your setup unless you forgoe the whole emissions thing. your cam is small enough to work great with the shorties and a good set of heads will complement them.
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