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Old 06-03-03, 04:28 PM
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power increase

what kind of an increase in power can i expect if i take off my cats and put on a header?
this is without changing the muffler
and if i were to change the muffler too what more woudl i expect
Old 06-03-03, 05:25 PM
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racing beat says 22% over stock with their whole exhaust system

so thats from 100hp to 122hp at the crank.
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Hmm, using all the stock piping, and just replacing the cats with a test pipe and putting on a header, and based on racing beats estimated increase, my guess would be a 5-10% increase.
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i wouldent say much increase at all if your keepin the same old muffler :[
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