MPG drop after header install

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Jun 4, 2012 | 03:59 PM

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heartbeatpower

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From: San Antonio, Tx

Headers change the way an engine breathes and a retune is necessary to unlock all the gains and retain mileage. Mileage should actually improve with headers on a good tune. Good luck.

Jun 9, 2012 | 08:57 PM

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bluebommer07

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From: donaldsonville,la

i went from 18.9 stock to 18.4 with tune then 18.3 with retune and cam according to the dic in my truck lol

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