Benefits of Headers?
03-31-2010, 03:07 PM
#21
I have searched for answers and no one seems to be able to give me a straight answer. I know LT's are beneficial for any LS car. What I did not know is if the addition of LT's without a drop in pulley size would actually hurt power numbers. Because, the boost would actually drop. Besides the thread is about which is a better value and what would you do first? Do you have anything knowledgeable to contribute?
03-31-2010, 03:28 PM
#22
Even though the boost pressure would drop, "boost" is not what makes the power. boost is just a measurement of restriction. youre really interested in the volume of air that your S/C is blowing through the engine. the amount of air would not decrease, just the pressure(aka restriction) would be dropping. and with that being said, if you S/C is set to regulate pressure to 9psi or whatever, with a drop in boost pressure, it will be able to increase the volume of air while still maintaining 9psi. thats why adding longtubes will help even more than if it was N/A.
X2!....the more flow the more power you make. You may lose a PSI or 2 but you'll pick up power as your setup flows more CFM.
04-01-2010, 01:05 PM
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Sounds like full exhaust is going to be my next mod. Thanks guys. Has anyone gone from s/c only to s/c with LT's? If so how much of a gain did you see 30-40rwhp maybe?
