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Old 02-20-02, 10:45 PM
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Exclamation a header question

two quick questions
when you put a header on will it improve your mpg??
secondly is racing beat the only one that sells a header with space for the oxygen sensor??


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Old 02-20-02, 10:49 PM
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if your 6 ports dont function anymore I dont think that'll improve your MPG....make sure they do
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If your 6th ports function ( 89+ engine ) will headers destroy/bring up your MPG?
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pacesetter has an oxygen bung.
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Hurt gas mileage, youre kidding right? Headers will improve your gas mileage by making your engine more efficient. Look at my mods in my sig, and I get 22-25 mpg mixed city/highway on 93 octane.
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I'm striving to be like you Mazdaspeed, with a few discrepensies. Engine rebuild + Streetport in the next month. CAI in the wheel well. RB Header/Collector ~> Pre-Silencer ~> Single Muffler. Electronic 6th ports + Pineapple Racing Sleeves. That and I'll keep my creature comforts ( A/C and P/S ) All the rest... I'm there
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Your MPG may go down only because you will be having more fun making more power at higher revs. With your setup the header will be somewhat louder also
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SureShot has a very valid point.

More power at high rpms = staying at high rpms because its fun! = poor mpg
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Talking two more questions

two more question
first how hard is it to get the old exhaust manifold off and put the header on?? I have access to a lift will that help me??

second what diameter does the header exit out of?? 2.5in or 2.25in??

thanx guys you all have been a great help
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i have a mindtrain header. love it! more power, and as stated above, my mpg only went down because my right foot tends to go down more often.

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BUNGHOLE!
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