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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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does anyone have headers on there 97-2003 f150?
if so, what kind and how much
did they improve ur hp
someone told me that putting headers on those years will hurt ur engine
 
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Boy, with the large engine shops that Rusty has at his race shops, that he would have this kind of dyno info by now. HEE HEE

A good long tube header can increase torque and HP. Usually opening up the exhaust will increase power, but it also moves the torque curve up in the rpm range. You will loose some low end torque, but gain more top end power.
They will not hurt the engine, only ake it breathe better.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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I put JBA shorties on mine.They helped some but not as much as I expected.
 
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