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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Cant put on long tubes is ca, wont pass visual so i am wondering if the short tube headers will give me much bang, there legal.
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Sorry guy, there will no noticeable gain over the stock using shorties on your model. Just a little noise.
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You will not pass the visual SMOG inspection in California with Long Tube Headers. Hooker shorties have a CARB number, they are good for CA.

Don't expect magic, you may get 5~10 rwhp on a stock LT1 if lucky.

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You will not see much of a improvement on a stock LT1/4 motor.

Stock exhaust manifold are 1 1/2", and most Ltx shorties are 1 3/4" outlet. More flow, but the stock cam is too small.
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Originally Posted by PLRX
You will not pass the visual SMOG inspection in California with Long Tube Headers. Hooker shorties have a CARB number, they are good for CA.

Don't expect magic, you may get 5~10 rwhp on a stock LT1 if lucky.

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