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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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I have a 2002 TA convertable V8.
Im trying to figure out the difference between the short length as well as the mid length.
Right now I have long tube headers as well as a Y-Pipe on my car now.
My question: Which length gives the most noise and which gives the least?
I have already listened to some of the sounds but I am still confused.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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LT'S=MOST........SHORTIES=LEAST......BTW--It is spelled " CONVERTIBLE "....
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Dont change from LT's to anything else. You will lose power. It would be a waste of money unless you are trying to go back to stock.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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The thing I dont care for right now about the long tube headers is the smell coming from the exhaust.
Anyones thoughts on that?

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Just put some high flow cats on there if you dont already have them. I dont have longtubes so I dont know if that would fix your problem but from what I have read (I spend more time than I need to here) that would fix it.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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I dont think it will.
A better cat means more airflow.

LT's are so open they make a car run rich w/o a tune, causing a wierd exhaust smell.
My guess is that a highflow cat would only make it worse. Just run better gas.

And for the record.... There are some nice Mids out there... but always stay away from shorties.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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Jeez!
Do you know that everytime I go on this forum I end up going to search to find my own posts?
Anyway, I do have the cats on.
I use good gas as well, either Shell or Chevron 91 octane.
So far the more I drive it the smell seems to be subsiding some.
At least I dont get tailgated anymore.
I noticed since I got these headers installed (Oct.9th) people seem to be keeping there distance.
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