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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by microkid
where is you feel the power loss? the gain in switching to headers will only be felt in the mid and upper range of the rpm, and can take away a small bit of bottom end power
I did cross my mind that maybe i just lost power in my low end torque due to the change in the exhaust near the engine, i got the mid tubes. thats probably what im dealing with.
but still, i should still have some torque to at least spin them on wet pave, now i cant (which kinda suck cuz a mustang drifted and i had to show him up, but failed )
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Perhaps ya should have went for FFF's Long Tube Headers for potentially more power in lower RPMs -- If that's where you are feeling power missing...
and wouldnt Foward Flowing Headers mean more modding to the front end to the exhaust? i mean ive scene them on turbocharged V6 camaros, but not on an N/A one.
oh and to one other question someone had was my millage, i have 146K.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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It could be your catalytic converter is backed up, I am putting a high flow cat on when I install my headers.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Socom
It could be your catalytic converter is backed up, I am putting a high flow cat on when I install my headers.
its another possibility, but its still hard to say, but once i get the money to finish up the exhaust, i can pinpoint whats making my loss of power.
im thinking high flow cat or remove the cat completely, and probably flowmaster.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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No Cat + Flowmaster = very loud . I am dealiing with it right now. I am thinking about switching to Magnaflow.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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I have Pacesetters and they gave me alot more power! I also put on a high-flow cat too which helped.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Have the O2s ever been changed on that car? 146k is quite a bit on stock O2s...

Just look at the difference too, Pacesetter:



I'm not sure where you got THAT idea... Look at the picture of FFF's LTs:




Now their turbo setup is quite different (which is what you must have meant):



Originally Posted by Curt705900
and wouldnt Foward Flowing Headers mean more modding to the front end to the exhaust? i mean ive scene them on turbocharged V6 camaros, but not on an N/A one.
oh and to one other question someone had was my millage, i have 146K.
 

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Might want to qualify your statement. "a lot more power" in what RPM ranges? Post your dyno chart proof -- that's the best way to prove and measure.


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I have Pacesetters and they gave me alot more power! I also put on a high-flow cat too which helped.
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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yeah headers dont typically make "alot" more power all by themselves or with hf cat for that matter
 
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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LTs sure do on an LS1 -- +30 HP is not atypical with a tune...


Originally Posted by DarkKnight
yeah headers dont typically make "alot" more power all by themselves or with hf cat for that matter
 



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