Shorties vs. Long Tubes?

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Jun 22, 2007 | 09:50 AM

Sethmo99

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Shorties vs. Long Tubes?

What difference in gains are to be expected between the two? I don't expect exact numbers, just a general idea for investment sake

Jun 22, 2007 | 10:06 AM

99C5JA1

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Personally I have seen very little gains reported when going to shorty headers. Unless I lived in a state where they were the only alternative I would go with long tubes hands down.

Jun 22, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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HI
I GOT THE SHORTIES A FEW YEARS BACK ON A COUPE,DIDNT SEEM MUCH DIFF.LATER ON I GOT BASSANI TRY Y HEADERS,THESE GAVE ME A LOT OF TQ,REALLY NOTICED A DIFF.THINKING BACK I PROB GOT THE SHORTTIES COS THEY WHERE EASIER TO FIT.
DO IT ONCE LONG TUBE HEADERS ,HIGHFLOW CATS.CATBACK.
YOU CAN GET SMOOTHFLOW AND OTHER LONG TUBE HEADERS
FOR LESS $ THAN SHORTIES.

NITRO UK

Jun 22, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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Jun 22, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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Lots of threads on this subject, always a mixed bag. Below is one of them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=shorty

Jun 22, 2007 | 03:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sethmo99

What difference in gains are to be expected between the two? I don't expect exact numbers, just a general idea for investment sake

long tubes, anything else is better investest else where. my reasoning is install prices, im not paying 400-500 to install something that im lucky to see 5-10 rwhp worth of gains

Jun 23, 2007 | 12:30 AM

Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports

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shorty pace setters 300.00
stock dyno 298
Headers installed 322

+24 Not bad

LTs are supposed to be better but we will see as I am shopping around now for a set.

Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; Jun 23, 2007 at 03:28 PM.