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Apr 19, 2008 | 04:13 AM

RickLowpez

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header hp gains?

ive got a 08 rcsb 5.3 373 pulley, intake, tune,cut out. my ? is what r lt headers gains as far as hp and e.t on a truck with these bolt ons already?

Apr 19, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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ive got a 08 rcsb 5.3 373 pulley, intake, tune,cut out. my ? is what r lt headers gains as far as hp and e.t on a truck with these bolt ons already?

With youre set up you would probably see a gain of 25 hp give or take a little the more motor you have the more headers will help you. Dont go too big on exaust size as you will trash the low end.

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:20 AM

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by pulley, im assuming you mean underdrive pulleys?

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:44 AM

RickLowpez

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yup under drive pulley

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:43 PM

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with a tuen you would gain even more with teh headers

Apr 21, 2008 | 12:19 PM

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what is too big on the exhaust side. like is 3" y pipe to single 3" pipe with flowmaster 40 to big, truck is 5.3l with a comp 259hr cam

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Apr 21, 2008 | 01:28 PM

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what is too big on the exhaust side. like is 3" y pipe to single 3" pipe with flowmaster 40 to big, truck is 5.3l with a comp 259hr cam

Thanks

No you should be fine with that

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