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Old May 28, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Question how much do shorty headers help?

i have an f250 with the 5.4 3v i have been trying to decide if i should put shorty headers on it or not. does anyone have input? o by the way i have custom exhaust 3" from the cats back into a flowmaster 40 dueled out.
 
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Old May 28, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Shorty headers use a large primary which increase HP on the upper side of the RPM range. It's a nice addition to a bolt on motor, but will probably not do much.
 
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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ok thanks. so far i have added a k&n CAI,Airaid throttlebody spacer,Fuego flash tuner,and the exhaust i listed before. what other bolt on power adders would you recommend?
 
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If you have an automatic, a shift kit or valve body and torque converter. Gears.
 
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