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Do Headers affect Air Fuel readings ?

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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Default Do Headers affect Air Fuel readings ?

Curious, do aftermarket headers affect AIR/Fuel ratings ? meaning making a mixture more lean or rich ?

I know a good header could possibly reduce the combustion temp inside an engine, but can it affect af readings ?
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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A better flowing header will cause the mixture to become leaner.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Of course. That's why you add more fuel with top brand headers.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Default Re: Do Headers affect Air Fuel readings ? (HotWheelz)

What should the A/F reading be on a prpoerl tuned motor?
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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its different between all motors.. it just depends on what makes you power but isnt too lean...
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 02:34 PM
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Well, what should it roughly around, I'm going to be messing with a wide band O2 and just curious what it should be roughly around.
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