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Old 08-14-2012 | 02:24 PM
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I noticed big dent on exhaust pipe next to exhaust manifold. That dent decreased flow probably twice.
Went to junk yard today to get that pipe, but found out that all 6 cyl. have that dent!!!
Well, now you know what to do. Remove exhaust pipe, push that dent out and race Corvettes!!!
Old 08-14-2012 | 02:27 PM
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wow. thats amazing!! so cool. i bet i get 50+ hp along with my jet chip and chrome.
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Originally Posted by car5car
I noticed big dent on exhaust pipe next to exhaust manifold. That dent decreased flow probably twice.
Went to junk yard today to get that pipe, but found out that all 6 cyl. have that dent!!!
Well, now you know what to do. Remove exhaust pipe, push that dent out and race Corvettes!!!
Old 08-14-2012 | 04:41 PM
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wow. thats amazing!! so cool. i bet i get 50+ hp along with my jet chip and chrome.
Don't forget your "Type R" sticker too!
Old 08-14-2012 | 04:42 PM
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lol Vroom.
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you can add 3 more hp by covering hole vechicle in rain x also
Old 08-14-2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
you can add 3 more hp by covering hole vechicle in rain x also
True! I did it!
Old 08-14-2012 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by car5car
I noticed big dent on exhaust pipe next to exhaust manifold. That dent decreased flow probably twice.
Went to junk yard today to get that pipe, but found out that all 6 cyl. have that dent!!!
Well, now you know what to do. Remove exhaust pipe, push that dent out and race Corvettes!!!
This was pointed out long LONG ago.
Old 08-14-2012 | 05:33 PM
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Yeah that dent is OEM (some say for front driveshaft clearance).

But it definitely robs power. I've been meaning to replace mine
Old 08-14-2012 | 07:36 PM
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The dent is definitely OEM, and I don't think we're losing anything because of it.........
Old 08-14-2012 | 07:38 PM
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Only losing brain cells reading goofy posts like this.......LOL
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GAH!!!! Everyone knows stickers give the biggest hp gains!!!!! Paint your jeep faded rattle can black, put a big ol' sticker on the rear window, and buy some chrome hub caps. You'll make Mazda ZoomZoom look like squat!
Old 08-14-2012 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
GAH!!!! Everyone knows stickers give the biggest hp gains!!!!!
U r wrong!
Red is the fastest color!
Ask any biker!
Old 08-14-2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cm75
Don't forget your "Type R" sticker too!
Please specify sticker location. I don't want to do it wrong and then wonder why I don't feel any power gain!
Old 08-14-2012 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Yeah that dent is OEM (some say for front driveshaft clearance).

But it definitely robs power. I've been meaning to replace mine
Not for driveshaft clearance but done to appear that way. The 4.0 was not heating up the catalytic converter fast enough for ePA tests, so AMC was given a waiver if they put the "crush" in the pipe to help that concern and it worked.



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