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Tech Question
josh shakl, Lake Havasu, AZ, 1972 dodge charger 440
Hi rick, im 16 years old and I just bought my first car: a 1972 Dodge Charger SE with a 440 in it. I am rebuilding the 440 right now and my qustion is this: I bought a Edelbrock perfomance cam and intake kit and they say I need headers, but every one that I talk to says that the old exhaust manifolds will work and the the headers will always come lose so don't get them. I don't know what to do, please help.
Josh, the OEM hi-po manifolds are pretty good. As long as you back them up with a full 2.5" H-pipe system you'll be fine, it is possible to make 450+ HP with them, assuming a cam profile designed with them in mind. Really good headers (such as TTIs) won't loosen and will make quite a bit more power, but they aren't cheap, however, if you budget permits them, don't hesitate -- you'll be laying the groundwork for even more power output in the future.
Rick
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