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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I was thinking about doing shorties. I know I know! i wanted to do long tubes but maybe down the road when funds are more permiting. but i was wondering if anyone has heard good things about the pacesetter shorties?

I was looking at those or the hooker shorties which are a little bit more, but these say they dont come with the reducers. Im not even sure what those are so if i could get a helpful hint?

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I've installed three sets of Hookers 2061. If you are not a California resident, go with long tubes.

For you Non-California Corvettes: Are long tubes banned in others states?
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by matt_jahn
I was thinking about doing shorties. I know I know! i wanted to do long tubes but maybe down the road when funds are more permiting. but i was wondering if anyone has heard good things about the pacesetter shorties?

I was looking at those or the hooker shorties which are a little bit more, but these say they dont come with the reducers. Im not even sure what those are so if i could get a helpful hint?
I don't understand your mindset, because a set of pacesetter shorty headers coated is gonna cost you $450. Shorty's have been documented as not providing any performance gain. If you are going to do a mod that will cost you $450 or more, why not spend an extra $100 and do a mod, like long tubes that have proven performance gains, especially when you plan on doing this mod down the road. Just hold off for another month or so where you don't eat out as often and get what you really want.
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Originally Posted by tarheelracer
I don't understand your mindset, because a set of pacesetter shorty headers coated is gonna cost you $450. Shorty's have been documented as not providing any performance gain. If you are going to do a mod that will cost you $450 or more, why not spend an extra $100 and do a mod, like long tubes that have proven performance gains, especially when you plan on doing this mod down the road. Just hold off for another month or so where you don't eat out as often and get what you really want.

Except for the eating out part.
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Except for the eating out part.
Okay, you could cancel your Good Housekeeping subscription.
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Just do it right the first time and go with long tubes.
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