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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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guy im about to purchase some headers. If you can tell me the difference between lts and shortys and what would work on my car the best. Im goin with the bbks..96ws6 formula with 4:10s and a borla ................thanks
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Shortys Do Nothing Lol ,lts Are The **** And Since You Have A Lt1 You Are Going To Love The Sound
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Shortys aren't much help sadly, but mid lengths help if you are worried about ground clearance and TOO much sound. If I ever get enough spare change, that's what I'll be going with.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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do the mids and long tubes give you your power in different rpms. and if so about where
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not sure about where the power comes in between mids and LTs, but LTs will give you the most. I have kooks LTs and a borla on my 99 t/a and love the sound and hp change. I wouldn't put money into shorties though, I do not think they are that much of a jump from the stock manifolds.
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I believe LTs you lose a bit of TQ but gain more top end and the Mids you gain more TQ but not as much top end.
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