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  1. Dave.0

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    #2 Dave.0, Apr 20, 2016
    RMW street header will fit no problem.
     
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    #3 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 20, 2016
    RMW shorty header will work... but it DOES put more stress on the flex joint, and it's a bit more of a pain to put the header on, to get it lined up with the head.
    MIGHT lead to premature flex joint failure... I had mine replaced three or four times, over 5-6 years....
     
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    #4 Red Bull, Apr 25, 2016
    Thanks for the info. I'll have to figure out if I want to deal with the the flex joint issues, or just stay stock.
     
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    #5 checkers, Apr 25, 2016
    I have the RMW race header with no problems.