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Dec 14, 2004 | 10:37 PM

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Do you realy notice a huge horsepower gain out of installing aftermarket headers? Is it realy worth the money, also why should I not go with shorty's

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Dec 14, 2004 | 10:40 PM

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Dec 14, 2004 | 10:41 PM

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Before headers my best MPH was 106.90, after the headers my MPH went up to 110.63. I definetly think that LT headers are worth every penny, it really woke the car up.

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Dec 14, 2004 | 11:53 PM

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I complimented my header install with some duals and it woke my car up

Dec 15, 2004 | 12:11 AM

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my car feels a bit sluggish down low.. It probably needs a tune. However, on the big end [i.e. after 60ish] it pulls like a raped ape!!.. and sounds killer too

I've been VERY happy with this investment!!

Dec 15, 2004 | 12:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1evilss

Do you realy notice a huge horsepower gain out of installing aftermarket headers?

Yes.

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Originally Posted by 1evilss

Is it realy worth the money

Yes, unless you really love money more than horsepower/torque, then no.

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Originally Posted by 1evilss

also why should I not go with shorty's

Because they make little to no extra power over stock manifolds (especially the 2000-2002 manifolds) and they are certainly not worth the money...they do have their place in a 'strict emissions' inspection type scenario like in California where stock cats in the stock location is critical.

I would only get long tubes or nothing at all...look at the QTPs, a great quality stainless long tube.

Dec 15, 2004 | 01:02 AM

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Another vote for QTP, mine should be here next week

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Dec 15, 2004 | 10:42 AM

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I would only get long tubes or nothing at all...look at the QTPs, a great quality stainless long tube.

Yeah living in Cali (

) i have to think twice before i jump into the whole LT thing

. But if I were going to drop in a set it would be definatly the QTP LT's. They might get put in after my smog on augest!

Dec 15, 2004 | 04:22 PM

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get headers..you wont regret it..

get the QTPs... they are really good stuff

Dec 15, 2004 | 06:23 PM

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LTs are a great MOD in the LS1. I plan to get Jet Hots within a month. Shorties just dont do much for the LS1, they will cause you to lose some low end torque. I've seen LS1s with bolt-ons pick up 20-26 rwhp with long tubes

Dec 15, 2004 | 09:11 PM

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[shorties] they will cause you to lose some low end torque.

come again

Dec 16, 2004 | 11:21 AM

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yeah i dont really understand that comment either...seems like a bit 1-7/8" primary lt would lose low end tq, and a shorty would gain basically nothing.

It's all about scavenging man. Read anything on modern combustion engines and you'll realize that engines are just an air pump.