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Old 12-06-2009, 03:40 PM
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This may be a noob question, but what are the advantages or disadvantages of using shorty headers vs the 6.0 Truck Manifolds?
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:45 PM
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The only one I can think of is looks... Guys have made well over 1000hp on the manifolds, and they are much less likely to crack under the stress.
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This has been asked before if you search. I believe another issue besides durability is that you have to modify/move one of the runners on one side to fit.
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It was just something that i had rattling around in my head, thanks for the responses. My friend made gobs of power with truck manifolds. Prob the route i will go.
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good choice
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Originally Posted by ninetres
This has been asked before if you search. I believe another issue besides durability is that you have to modify/move one of the runners on one side to fit.
agreed

no first hand experience but i heard that it hits the steering linkage
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i actually have both and i am perplexed on wich way to go myself. I am gonna get the engine installed and then see what both of them look like as far as steering clearance
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