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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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what kind of HP #s did u guys get with ur new headers?? long tubes, mid-leaths and shortys!!!! no BS what did u realy get?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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I think you can expect about 30hp from long tubes. There are a TON of posts about headers if you search.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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honestly with just LTs and catted y i didnt feel much of a diff, with a tune and ORY id expect 15-20 rwhp on a stock motor
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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ya ull see about 15-25hp gain over stock motor. you won't feel much until u get a tune. my advice if ur gonna do internal work wait on the tune to save money. if ur just gonna run a bolt on car then get it tuned rite away. also depending if u run cats or no cats. with cats u see about a 5hp loss.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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I noticed mine pulled harder on top and so did my brother after I got them installed.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Yup, pretty big SOTP difference up top for sure!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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20-30rwhp untuned/tuned can be expected from LT's and new y-pipe. High flow cats on a stock motor aren't going to rob any noticable ponies.

Midlengths/shorties are for wussies.
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222000550509840798798759769879847987HP !

It all depends on setup and what mods you have. there is no set numbers and different headers work better with different setups.

For n/a LT is the only way - scavenging thats what its about.

For FI any tubular header, LT, mid or shorty - they all work with boost.
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what about sound?
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Sounds Great.
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How much extra hp could you expect if you got them tuned?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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How much extra hp could you expect if you got them tuned?
I'd like to see this answer. I was told by a tuner not much probably just 5 rwhp.
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it depends, some cars run good with or without a tune and probably wouldnt pick up much...
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what about low-end gains after lts and tune? Anything noticeable?
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what about sound?
For sound - View my Video

Major sound difference for me, especially when I get on it. Definitely noticed a power difference.
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what i have is hooker cat back and i just got pacesetter mid leathes! i am taking off my cat so i hope i get the sound and power i am looking for..
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For sound - View my Video

Major sound difference for me, especially when I get on it. Definitely noticed a power difference.
sounds mean!!!!!
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
20-30rwhp untuned/tuned can be expected from LT's and new y-pipe. High flow cats on a stock motor aren't going to rob any noticable ponies.

Midlengths/shorties are for wussies.
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My buddy has Mac mids and a hooker cat back, and it sounds pretty damn good.
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