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    headers options and gains

    so,a local buddy of mine has a few mods on his MM (4:10 stainless works -full back, high stall, and tune) definitely pulls on my merc (just flowmasters and jmod)

    I"m curious what options are there for headers, and what gains can be expected?
    Im a gearhead with way too many vehicles...

    Im here to talk about my 03 Marauder. 300A/B (I have a weird mix)

    165k miles as of dec 2018
    Jmod, removed 2 springs
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    Stainless Works long tube or Kooks mid tube. That's it. With tune 25+rwhp
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    I have the same stuff, great mods.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberCtyRauder View Post
    Stainless Works long tube or Kooks mid tube. That's it. With tune 25+rwhp
    I thought that was the other way around? SW were unequal mid length and kooks were equal length long tubes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by the fat bastid View Post
    I thought that was the other way around? SW were unequal mid length and kooks were equal length long tubes?


    Nope. You're wrong.


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    Quote Originally Posted by the fat bastid View Post
    I thought that was the other way around? SW were unequal mid length and kooks were equal length long tubes?

    Nope. T'other way around. You'll get more grunt with the long tubes.


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    Actually, I'd still call the Kooks headers long tubes.
    The odd thing is that the driver's side collector is parallel to the floorpan, the passenger's side is angled down towards the ground.
    I ordered mine with the 'ball & socket' style connections.

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    If you’re interested in the Stainless Works headers, no one beats my prices. Feel free to message me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    If you’re interested in the Stainless Works headers, no one beats my prices. Feel free to message me.
    Still like $1000?

    I want to open it up a little, but this is by no means my "fast" vehicle.

    honestly I think my F150 is quicker. (3.5eco)

    If I wanted to go fast Id take one of the ninjas.
    Im a gearhead with way too many vehicles...

    Im here to talk about my 03 Marauder. 300A/B (I have a weird mix)

    165k miles as of dec 2018
    Jmod, removed 2 springs
    flomaster
    tint and 2din headunit + bigger sub

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Actually, I'd still call the Kooks headers long tubes.
    The odd thing is that the driver's side collector is parallel to the floorpan, the passenger's side is angled down towards the ground.
    I ordered mine with the 'ball & socket' style connections.

    hubba hubba!
    Im a gearhead with way too many vehicles...

    Im here to talk about my 03 Marauder. 300A/B (I have a weird mix)

    165k miles as of dec 2018
    Jmod, removed 2 springs
    flomaster
    tint and 2din headunit + bigger sub

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    Quote Originally Posted by Starshooter10 View Post
    Still like $1000?



    I want to open it up a little, but this is by no means my "fast" vehicle.



    honestly I think my F150 is quicker. (3.5eco)



    If I wanted to go fast Id take one of the jigsters

    Fixed.




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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    If you’re interested in the Stainless Works headers, no one beats my prices. Feel free to message me.


    Can I quote for a set please shipping to Texas


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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    Fixed.




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    jigster?

    Do you mean gisxter AKA GSXR? if so no.... suzuki riders are *FABULOUS*

    I'll keep my kwikas****i ninjas
    Im a gearhead with way too many vehicles...

    Im here to talk about my 03 Marauder. 300A/B (I have a weird mix)

    165k miles as of dec 2018
    Jmod, removed 2 springs
    flomaster
    tint and 2din headunit + bigger sub

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    Marauder headers are not CA smog approved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Starshooter10 View Post
    Still like $1000?

    I want to open it up a little, but this is by no means my "fast" vehicle.

    honestly I think my F150 is quicker. (3.5eco)

    If I wanted to go fast Id take one of the ninjas.
    Quote Originally Posted by Starshooter10 View Post
    jigster?

    Do you mean gisxter AKA GSXR? if so no.... suzuki riders are *FABULOUS*

    I'll keep my kwikas****i ninjas
    Someone say Ninja?
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