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witch is better 4-1 or 4-2-1

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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Default witch is better 4-1 or 4-2-1

i have a 97 coupe and i heard 4-2-1 gives u low end torque.. is that true? and witch would be better for me 4- or 4-2-1?
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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what do you want to do? Drag Racing, auto cross, what. For drag you want 4-1 for autox you want 4-2-1
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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I say 4-2-1. I had a DC 4-2-1 in my car and loved it!
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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i'd get 4-2-1 because your motor needs all the low end it can get. Better for street too.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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drag racing is what im looking 4 so i guess 4-2-1
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">drag racing is what im looking 4 so i guess 4-2-1</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well what type of motor do you have? Dont forget, most of drag racing is envolving top end.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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Drag racing I would go with a 4-1. 4-1 gives you better high end power. When racing you are going to be in your high end the whole time.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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no he said for drag racing you want 4-1. I would stick with 4-2-1 if i was you though. Your not gonna have as much low end power as before, but more top end. Which isn't that great for the street. If it was for a built motor or something then I would get the 4-1, but for your application I would get the 4-2-1.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no he said for drag racing you want 4-1. I would stick with 4-2-1 if i was you though. Your not gonna have as much low end power as before, but more top end. Which isn't that great for the street. If it was for a built motor or something then I would get the 4-1, but for your application I would get the 4-2-1. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, shoot that knowledge mang!!
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Default Re: witch is better 4-1 or 4-2-1 (Ricey McRicerton)

yup rs*r 4-2-1 myself
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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BOTH HEADERS WILL MAKE MORE POWER OVER STOCK.

Now to compare between the 4-2-1 and 4-1:

4-2-1: Will give you more low to midrange power over the 4-1.

4-1: Will give you more top end power over the 4-2-1.

Mike
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