most of the time an aftermarket header will increase top end power. but from my experience, on the Z the factory head pipe is fairly large and you don't see much of a difference with an aftermarket head pipe
Tyler Jones
2000 426EX, 11:1 wiseco, hot cams stage 3 "stroker" cam, Ported head done by Dr. G, FCR 41, Hot rods crank, running no base gasket, 1 layer of 3 layer head gasket, Klotz 113 race fuel Feather carbon smoothie hood, works tripples w/ressies, Black HMF slip on, AC pro peg nerfs, Azonic fat bars, burgaurd +1 1/4" swinger, Lonestar +1 stem, douglas yellow label front wheels, Pro Armor front bumper, + some others goodies
AIM: Fourtrax426
Holeshot Motorsports Wilder, KY
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