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Old 09-02-2011, 11:47 PM
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whats the difference between shorty headers and long tube I mean are you really going to gain that much more out of long tubes, will it sound better than shortys? I currently have bbk shorty headers into slp all the way back? nd may switch to long tubes but need some info help me out
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youll gain not just more peak power but in every RPM range.



imo unless LTs give you a legal problem shorty headers are a waste.
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Shorty headers are better then stock manifolds but for maximum gains you should go long tubes. Only real reason not to get long tube headers is because of emission reasons
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as they said. if your have no emission issues dont think twice. it gives you gains all over the rpm. great mod.
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Shorties are not worth the money. Get lt's. You can get them pretty cheap these days...
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LT or some Mid-length at the very least.
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Wow, talk about beating a dead horse. LOL. Use the search option, tons upon tons of this exact thread will pop up. I'm guilty of asking this one myself before I discovered the search option, its a great tool.
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thanks guys im looking at pacesetter headers and off road y
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Pacesetter lt(race style) ceramic coated . Pacesetter ory and get a qtp electric cutout and weld it in to where your y pipe merges together. And a catback i would do a magnaflow but thats just my opinion.
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long tube all day, nothing like them.
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Originally Posted by projectX
LT or some Mid-length at the very least.
i wouldnt get mids either.
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longtubes ory and 3 inch cat-back= great sound and power. make sur you have a three inch system.
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I notice we live in the same state. paceseters will rust out in no time up here.




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