01-02-2019, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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Restriction of 1 3/4 vs 2 inch headers
Max effort F1-A 427 ERL Superdeck on E-85 setup making just 800hp with the procharger intake tube on probably around 900rwhp with it off. I have SLP 1 3/4 inch long tubes on car now that seem to be causing a bit of restriction. How much more do you think I would benefit from 2 inch headers?
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01-02-2019, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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I can't say we've run into to many people making that upgrade. I'd love to see if they are holding you back. I would guess somewhere around 30rwhp or so.
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01-02-2019, 09:27 AM | #3 |
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Yeah everything was dropping off early @ like 5400rpm tuner ran into this issue with his F1X vette, says the whole curve should improve with larger headers. Only able to make about 15-16lbs of boost right now with barely over spinning the blower @ 6800rpm. I also need to find some other sort of intake tube I can run on the street as a 100rwhp difference between filter on and off is a bit too much to leave on the table.
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01-03-2019, 07:00 PM | #4 |
There is a Vette winning everything here making around 1200-1300 HP in 22 psi through. 1 7/8” headers. Probably 10 hp more or less depending on everything else you have after that
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01-03-2019, 07:27 PM | #5 |
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If anything boost would be higher with a restrictive exhaust. If its not making the boost it should, I would look elsewhere for that problem.
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01-03-2019, 11:53 PM | #6 |
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No you are pushing a line 2" headers will make a huge difference. Look up 1 7/8 headers vs 2" gains
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01-04-2019, 01:13 AM | #7 |
Isn’t there a fitment issue with the larger headers? I thought I read this concern in another topic.
If not, I may consider them
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My car is a rebuilt title and its a go fast toy. To each his own. Someday I may remove the knuckle, and grind it down on the belt sander for clearance. If I were Bildo, I'd want more airflow, not more boost pressure. I'd upgrade.
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01-04-2019, 12:38 PM | #9 |
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From 1 3/4 I would agree. Changing from 1 7/8 to 2 wouldn't be worth it IMO, unless your are really concerned about every last HP. My car makes more than many similar builds, and I have 1 7/8. There are just better ways to spend that money.
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What Intercooler and Boost are you running? At only 12lbs for now until make E85 switch on the Stage2 D1X. Making just over that much with the 1300hp Intercooler. Maybe a restriction/ leak around Intercooler area?
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01-04-2019, 04:56 PM | #11 |
If you have to “look it up” you really don’t have an opinion. You’re just restating someone else’s good or bad info and probably don’t know one from the other. The real HP gains from 1/4” of header isn’t that much, just as the real hp gains from 2 1/2” to 3” exhaust , of similar design, isn’t that much. If you’re looking for more than 30-40 hp don’t look at the headers. There are a lot of things that are a greater impact. You buy one set of headers then you buy another set, so you have a four digit number of dollars invested in two parts that yield less that 100 hp. For a max effort maybe that makes sense but on the street I would spend elsewhere .
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01-04-2019, 08:30 PM | #12 |
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Based on it being a 427 with big heads and a F1-A, $900 2" kooks is a small drop in the bucket and I would do it. It will improve the power, how much is hard to say, below is my experience.
Im on a baby LSA with stock cubic inches and gmpp cnc heads. Had the exhaust dumping after hollow cats, went from 1 3/4 stepped 1 7/8 sig series kooks to full 2" kooks. I did not redyno, and it was not on the same night but I picked up consistent 1.5 - 2 mph trap speed on my build. Average boost level was apprix .3lbs lower with 2". Good Luck amd let us know! PS Get them ceramic coated.
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01-04-2019, 08:42 PM | #13 |
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I would think that going with 2” you would drop in boost but maybe gain a little in power. It will let the engine breath better and easier. A boost number is no indication of power it is an indication of restriction. It would put less stress on the engine while making the same or more power.
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01-05-2019, 09:10 PM | #14 |
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Dropped 17 to 15.5 boost from 2 inch x 3 exhaust and HFC, but must say already had a 102 and PRC heads.
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