Headers....preference? Why?
Lepus-temperamentalus
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Ohhhh, if that's the question, then it's easy. I thought the question was about long-tube brands.
Shorties just don't give you much. I don't know that I've heard anybody be all that passionate about them.
Shorties just don't give you much. I don't know that I've heard anybody be all that passionate about them.
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Racer
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Then a price issue?
So is it a money issue that people buy the shorties? Or are these folks simply looking for a better(louder?) sound? (Yep, I'm a noob and the mod bug is biting real hard)
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Long Tubes give much more power with freer flowing design.
Shorties eventually do restrict the flow.
To be a little more specific now, the best Long Tubes you can get in my opinion are LG's. Great fit, great design and tested and true.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/
Shorties eventually do restrict the flow.
To be a little more specific now, the best Long Tubes you can get in my opinion are LG's. Great fit, great design and tested and true.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/
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Nobody can argue with the quality of finish of the Kooks headers. I wanted to hang them on the wall, not hide them under the hood.
+ they work (I had one of the first sets which I believe were the only true equal length headers but a PITA to fit...I think they have been modified now for easier fit)
+ they work (I had one of the first sets which I believe were the only true equal length headers but a PITA to fit...I think they have been modified now for easier fit)
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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Originally Posted by drochau
So is it a money issue that people buy the shorties? Or are these folks simply looking for a better(louder?) sound? (Yep, I'm a noob and the mod bug is biting real hard)
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Originally Posted by drochau
So is it a money issue that people buy the shorties? Or are these folks simply looking for a better(louder?) sound? (Yep, I'm a noob and the mod bug is biting real hard)
-Dave
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Originally Posted by lefteye
No long tubes have CARB approval, but there is at least one shorty that does.
As for me.....I say F*ck the smog *****....I went with LTs.....
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Racer
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Subjective
This is an absolutely subjective question, but which company/model has the best(not neccessarily easiest) fit? I know there's got to be a couple of guys out there that have swapped headers a few times-are there specific advantages or disadvantages to certain companies. BTW, I'm sold on LT now. Bring on the search for the right model for me. 
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Originally Posted by drochau
Long Tubes vs. Shorty's-What's the difference? Why so passionate?
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LTs are the way to go if it's power you are after; especially if you have or are planning to go with a H/C mod. FWIW, I had the FLPS and then switched to the Kooks (both with the high flow CATS) and got more power and better sound with the Kooks. This is the only comparison I make from my own experience; no offense to the other LT mfgrs.
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Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
Lefteye gives a good answer. There are NO LT's that are CARB approved (smog legal in Cali) but there are at least two shorties (B&B and JBA's) that are. Probably the main reason guys go for shorties....at least here in Cali.
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Originally Posted by eec8059
I've been thinking about buying some LT headers for my vette. I was
wondering, do you need a programming tune to benefit from them or
are they self-sustaining, in terms of hp.
wondering, do you need a programming tune to benefit from them or
are they self-sustaining, in terms of hp.