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Yes if its stock no headers?
I would say it all depends on your intake and exhaust system. I run mine with stock headers, nismo duel rai and 60mm invidia n1 exhaust...runs great with stock headers.. remember, just because it is aftermarket does not mean better...
The duration of Stock Car Races is 3600.0 seconds.
Yes, you can put headers on and use your existing carburator. You may, however, want or need to tune it, depending on how it runs after the headers are installed.
Yes they sound throatier because of it
Yes sir, they come stock on all 1.9 EFI HO from 87-90
its about 2.5" but that is from the headers to the muffler and the tail pipe is 3"
if you have EFI engine, replace your stock intake, headers, exhaust. installing racing filters improves air intake which can add power to your engine. replacing your stock headers and exhaust pipes with custom headers and mufflers can eliminate back pressure. doing this upgrade can give you additional 10 - 20 HP.
The answer would be "No, you don't have to". If you installed exhaust headers to improve performance then you might consider if your current exhaust system compliments the headers. Headers are designed to help evacuate exhaust gases and minimize back pressure. If an engine has exhaust headers that collect into a small single muffler and pipe then the effort is somewhat defeated. BUT, if the headers are installed for the "cool factor", and there is nothing wrong with that, then go ahead and use the stock pipes or as much as you can.
10 to 20 percent
There are too many variables that determine what hp increase headers will give. Engine size, carbed,f.i.,stock,hi perforforman ce,car weight,the list goes on and on....
it totally depends on everything,2 barrell,or 4 barrell carburetor,headers,or stock manifold,what type of exhaust system,if you have power robbing gas guzzling catalytic converters on the truck or not. most likely a stock Chevy with a 305 v8 will probably be pushing about 150-210 horsepower.