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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Is the Strup Header worth the money? Is anyone with the header noticing the increase in power and MPG?
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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IMO it is only worth it if you go full exhaust and intake... Because you will free up some of the "air restriction", but the rest of the exhaust will still bog it down...
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What ShaffNasty said, get all 3 to get the full benefit of the header.
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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a full exhaust or can i use an axel back...i was planning on getting an HKS axel back.
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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the s-pipe and resonator/cat in the middle is pretty restrictive sound and performance wise. youll gain something with the loss of the cat in the header but you wont get full gains till you get the full system
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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does Strup make a full exhaust? Would like to match up components...i know it doesn't matter but i guess i'm **** like that...LOL!
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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so far no full exhaust yet that i know of... You can get your header and an axel back... Then hopefully find a muffler shop that can make you a mid piece to replace the resonator... I would suggest a high-flow cat and glass pack of some sort to keep the sound bareable... Also make sure everything is bolt on so it can be removed if need be...
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good to know...thanks!
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lefteye516
Is the Strup Header worth the money? Is anyone with the header noticing the increase in power and MPG?


nope lol minimal power gains and fuel milage????????\\


what ever helps you sleep at night lol
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Yeah a turbo is the way to go if you want mpg's.. LOL
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lol i was getting the same milage with the turbo lol i dont think i will see the same here in a few weeks lol maybe 8.5:1 pistons might help when im out of boost lol but the 1200cc injectors might not lol
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