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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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w203 M111 E20 ML EVO
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Does anyone know if converting a LHD header to fit a RHD vehicle will avert the prospective power gain ?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LightDragon
Does anyone know if converting a LHD header to fit a RHD vehicle will avert the prospective power gain ?
The steering rack will be in the way, and therefore you are likely to have to bend or cut away and reassemble parts of the header.

Unless you have welding skills, I'd say avoid this. Buy the proper header.

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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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there are no RHD headers for my engine, its an M111. the only thing i can do is convert supersprint to fit. so i'm asking if the conversion will cause power loss from the initial potential
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Originally Posted by LightDragon
there are no RHD headers for my engine, its an M111. the only thing i can do is convert supersprint to fit. so i'm asking if the conversion will cause power loss from the initial potential
I'd think it would. There are others far more qualified to speak on this, but....

If you make changes to the single down pipe, I'd think it would have less of an effect than making changes at the exhaust tubes.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
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