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Old 10-29-2021, 12:51 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by nikitopo View Post
99.9% of people over here will focus fixing the torque dip in middle rev range. There aren't that many to appreciate getting more power the higher they go in rpm. I guess times are changing and with so many turbos almost everywhere people nowadays have different expectations.
The torque dip never bothered me. Based on recommendations of people who have track experience with both, I went with the more midrangey header option over maximum peak for better performance at the track with a stock engine spinning to 7400-7600. As mentioned, my bud's same-year 86 with similar mods but 4-1 EL header had objectively less drive out of corners and no speed advantage on the straights despite 5 more peak whp.

Another big factor was that a used Ace-350 turned up in the classifieds...
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