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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Why is every one so against Shorty headers? Is there really a huge difference? I just dont know anywhere that would install the long tubes in the houston area.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Anything short of HUGE FI, shorties just don't give anywhere near the advantage that long tubes do.

Goes back to the... Why spend money on something, if it is not going to do much. Especially when there is something better out there (LTs).
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Shorties are legal in CA. Anyone have any dyno results that show improvement? Do shorties sound better than stock?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ILOVEZZMYVETTE
I just dont know anywhere that would install the long tubes in the houston area.
Try these guys... http://www.motorsporttech.com/services01.asp
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Basically shorties do nothing? Whats a reasonably priced set of long tubes run??
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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LG is in texas i think. But just do it yourself, its not bad at all. just a bit time consuming. I did mine all by myself. Average tool inventory, and took me about 13 hours from pulling in the garage to driving it
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Originally Posted by ILOVEZZMYVETTE
Basically shorties do nothing? Whats a reasonably priced set of long tubes run??
check the C5 parts section. i have TPIS and the install is easy
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