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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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i have a 69 f100 with a 460 im lookin to get more hp out off it and was lookin at my headers they are 1 1/2" coming off the heads and 1 3/4 after the bend this seems really small to me so what would be some better headers could somebody post up a link i was thinkin they should be 2" or bigger what do yall think?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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Your measurements sound small to me, did you measure the pipe size with an outside measure caliper?

What rpms do you run the engine at?

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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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no but i cant be that off and i shift at about 5000rpms. btw its a 69 2wd f100
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Standard 1 5/8 id hedders. The 385s like a little choke in the exhaust to run.

Miniscule power gains can be added by throwing money at another set of hedders.

Now a custom $3000.00 dollar tuned set can free up a few ponies.

The size of the hedder all depends on the internal work on the engine... Are you running a .700 lift or greater cam are you running aftermarket heads like TWs or CJs?

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