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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Which headers would work best currently have Hooker long tubes but also have a set of Mac mid length just wondering since my motor is all stock .
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Go with the long tubes. You want as free flowing of an exhaust as possible.
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1 7/8 big boys
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You want to stay with the long tubes. Bob
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1 7/8" ceramic coated Kooks here. Stay with the LT's.
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Long tubes here since day 1 on forced induction.
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1 7/8 kooks LT gets my vote
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Long tubes. On your stock motor I would recommend the 1 7/8"
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Yep running 1 7/8 ceramic coated Kooks here also
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