Headers..good..bad..no difference.
Burning Brakes
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From: Deerfield VA
St. Jude Donor '07
Idon't know about the Vette, but my Mustang GT gained 2 MPG with BBK shorties, it felt like the engine brake was removed, and the car revved soooooo much faster. People on the Mustang and Corvette forums don't like shorties, but in my case I'm very pleased with the results, LT's, I'm sure would be better, but i don't want to deal with the hassles.
John
John
Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Gardens FL
Le Mans Master
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From: Minnetonka MN
St. Jude Donor '06
don't go shorties... go long tubes. the gains of a shorty is worthless compared to stock. long tube will give way more of a performance increase as well as sound AND gas mileage provided you drive like your normally do. there is a reason EVERYONE goes long tube and not shorty, spend the money on long tubes, you won't regret it.
Aj
Aj
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Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Gardens FL
don't go shorties... go long tubes. the gains of a shorty is worthless compared to stock. long tube will give way more of a performance increase as well as sound AND gas mileage provided you drive like your normally do. there is a reason EVERYONE goes long tube and not shorty, spend the money on long tubes, you won't regret it.
Aj
Aj
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bend WA
Heh...this ranks up there with the EPA's latest gas mileage improvement tips that say to "remove all unnecessary weight from your vehicle". 
"Honey, I need to buy some long tube headers to improve our Corvette's already great gas mileage?". I love the sound of that sales pitch already!
"Honey, I need to buy some long tube headers to improve our Corvette's already great gas mileage?". I love the sound of that sales pitch already!
Last edited by Steve Theodore; Jan 19, 2007 at 03:28 PM.
