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03-01-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbird69
The stock manifolds are a compromise between power, performance and economy. The result is this design makes them very inefficient at moving the exhaust out of the motor. Installing headers improves the exhaust flow by giving each cylinder it's own pipe. A properly tuned header will actually pull the burnt gases out of the cylinder. The pipes come together at the collector which then connects to the exhaust pipe. All this helps the engine to run more efficiently and build more power. An air intake system with a proper header and exhaust can improve power and torque by 15% or more over stock.
So the S&B CAI I was looking at would increase my power... and then if and when i get the exhaust and tuner, plus headers i should be good to go( insert taco bell guy here)?
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03-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DTheobald
So the S&B CAI I was looking at would increase my power... and then if and when i get the exhaust and tuner, plus headers i should be good to go( insert taco bell guy here)?
Think of the engine as a big air pump. If you install a bigger inlet, then you have to increase the outlet as well. Otherwise the extra air backs up and causes the pump to lose power.
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03-01-2007, 10:25 PM
Originally Posted by DTheobald
How would you assure that this doesn't happen? i want to be able to rev the engine and not have the popping after math
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03-01-2007, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DTheobald
How would you assure that this doesn't happen? i want to be able to rev the engine and not have the popping after math