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Old 05-11-2011, 08:53 PM
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Want to order a Megabomb and q4 for my bike. But wont be able to do both at once. What will i see a bigger performance gain from? The header or muffler?
 
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Old 05-11-2011, 09:19 PM
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muffler hands down..
 
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Old 05-11-2011, 09:22 PM
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That's what I thought. Tks
 
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lawrencecar
muffler hands down..
+1 to that.... I would save any money you want to spend on a header and put it toward the big bore kit. Mixed reviews on the headers.
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Old 05-12-2011, 12:10 AM
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I just may do that. Swap the header later.
 
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Old 05-13-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cegusman
I just may do that. Swap the header later.
So header is a waste?
I am also looking to do the following:
exhaust
rejet (I assume it will need it with a new pipe)
header?
351 kit
 
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Old 05-13-2011, 02:36 PM
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I didn't think so.

I did the muffler, then a header. It made a big difference on my bike, and should be even more so if you have a big bore.
 
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Old 05-13-2011, 05:23 PM
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Header or a power or megabomb are fine investments, but the slip-on should come first as it is more bang for the buck.
 
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Old 05-13-2011, 06:33 PM
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So header and pipe are still vital esp one is going to do the 351 in the future?
 
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