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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Dont forget that most of these guys cant/wont install their own locker. So 300 for a lunchbox and another up to 300 for install depending on where u live. 300 was worth the combo of torque and sweet *** sound I got out of it. But I also have a magnaflo oval muffler for "off-road use only" lol.
X2 lol im scared to open it up haha
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006

Dont forget that most of these guys cant/wont install their own locker. So 300 for a lunchbox and another up to 300 for install depending on where u live. 300 was worth the combo of torque and sweet *** sound I got out of it. But I also have a magnaflo oval muffler for "off-road use only" lol.
If they cant install a locker, then they deffently dont need to be installing a header.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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If they cant install a locker, then they deffently dont need to be installing a header.
Headers are way easier than lockers.... Or at least there is less to mess up
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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If you can change your brakes, you can install a lunchbox locker.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

Headers are way easier than lockers.... Or at least there is less to mess up
Header is much easier tHan a locker.......my wife could put on a header. And a lunchbox is much easier than a full case locker, but i bet most people wouldnt even attempt a locker.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Full case is deffently harder than a header. But what do you think is so difficult about putting in a lunchbox?
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
If you can change your brakes, you can install a lunchbox locker.
Not sure if i agree with that one....but back on topic. OP, got and read thru the exhausot thread, alot of header info there
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006
Header is much easier tHan a locker.......my wife could put on a header. And a lunchbox is much easier than a full case locker, but i bet most people wouldnt even attempt a locker.
I'll do a header right now... No questions asked... Locker? Not without reading a ton about it, learning more, and taking it to a shop lol

I might do it but i wouldn't want to haha
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Yeah sorry, kinda went off on a tangent there. Haha
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

I'll do a header right now... No questions asked... Locker? Not without reading a ton about it, learning more, and taking it to a shop lol

I might do it but i wouldn't want to haha
Have you done a header before?
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Have you done a header before?
Nope never done any major engine work... Well at least on cars. To the OP, when i was subscribed to the exhaust thread there was a ton of info in there about this
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006
Header is much easier tHan a locker.......my wife could put on a header. And a lunchbox is much easier than a full case locker, but i bet most people wouldnt even attempt a locker.
my wife could install a lunch box, pretty straight forward

ive got the apn on my motor with straight pipe, havent fire it up yet tho
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by EVILXJ

my wife could install a lunch box, pretty straight forward

ive got the apn on my motor with straight pipe, havent fire it up yet tho
I would pay to see a chick install a lunchbox....
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006

I would pay to see a chick install a lunchbox....
Naked right?
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006
I would pay to see a chick install a lunchbox....
LOL ill take a vid when i get back into my axles in the fall
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