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Old May 3, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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Is there likely to be much difference in performance bewteen ported original headers, and replacement headers?
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Old May 4, 2002 | 07:46 AM
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Someone must have compared the two?
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Old May 5, 2002 | 02:35 PM
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Can't believe no one's done a comparison?
Come on boys!
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Old May 5, 2002 | 02:46 PM
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From: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
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i'm in the process of porting mine, and I would do the same if I were you, and if your still not happy then buy some!

David
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Old May 6, 2002 | 06:59 AM
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Agree with David - it's only a couple of hours work (on a lift ), so port the originals first. You will notice a difference

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Old May 6, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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Cheers gents - I'll do it then!
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