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Old May 27, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Well guys ive got pacesetter LTs 1 3/4ths on the car right now and there great, but im going to a 396 and im wondering if the 7/8ths will better suite my new setup.

What do you guys think?
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Old May 27, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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IMO the 1 3/4" are fine, if you were looking to rev well past the stock pcm capability the it MIGHT be worth looking at the 7/8"
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Old May 27, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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With the new setup and stall probly will be shifting around 7k at wot.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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7K? Why? What cam in going in that? The 396 is a stroker motor for mucho torque - it shouldn't need to spin to the moon to get you down the track...

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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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The 1 3/4" headers will probably work better for you.
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I am using 1 3/4 inch headers with my 388. The engine doesn't feel choked at all.
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