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Old 06-22-2004, 10:29 PM
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"Installing properly designed headers frees up the energy previously wasted pushing out exhaust, and allows it to be used in propelling the vehicle. This increase in efficiency brought on by the installation of headers can be thought of as “free horsepower.”





from http://www.thorleyheaders.com/tech_basics_triy.html



so if its "free" hp how come it still costs money?
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Old 06-22-2004, 10:32 PM
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maybe a buy 2 get one free deal?
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false advertisng, now gimme some FREE stuff!
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Old 06-22-2004, 10:33 PM
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shipping fees! they are charging you for the trip from the motor to the atmosphere
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that makem no sense.

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Thats like charging a TOLL to drive on the FREEWAY!
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Jun 23 2004, 05:27 AM
Thats like charging a TOLL to drive on the FREEWAY!
or to park in the driveway!
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It's just pulse tuning, doesn't really work for turbo engines anyway



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There is no such thing as "free" horsepower. I checked.



On second thought, there is. It's called "weight reduction."
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