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Old 06-07-2008, 06:51 PM
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Default Longtube Headers + mid pipe vs. Intake manifold

Hello all. What do you guys think would make more power on an 02 GT, a new intake manifold (professional products, trickflow etc..) or long tube headers and a new mid pipe (bbk, slp etc..) My only current mods are a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust, Diablosport tuner, MGW short shifter and FRPP 4.10 gears.

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Old 06-08-2008, 06:23 AM
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Long tubes hands down unless your had a blower or serious heads and cam upgrades an intake upgrade isnt worth it.
 
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:30 AM
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Long Tubes and exhaust!!!!!!
 
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Old 06-08-2008, 10:04 AM
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I agree with those guys.
 
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Old 06-08-2008, 11:27 AM
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Ditto....but even with the LT's, hard to gain too much unless you have a PA. Regardless, you should pick-up about 20 hp.
 
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Awesome, thanks guys. 20hp sounds good to me! Will I have to get a tune when I put them in?
 
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Old 06-08-2008, 01:38 PM
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No, you do not have to get a tune after LT's. Might need to buy some MIL's.
 
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Old 06-13-2008, 09:15 PM
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You should get a tune. My car ate up gas like crazy after having the headers installed. I got 35mi to a 1/4 tank. The tune fixed all of that and I knew that it was safe to beat on it without causing any damage.
 
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Originally Posted by blownstang
You should get a tune. My car ate up gas like crazy after having the headers installed. I got 35mi to a 1/4 tank. The tune fixed all of that and I knew that it was safe to beat on it without causing any damage.
What else was done to it?
 
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Old 06-14-2008, 06:29 AM
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Really? After I threw on my Hookers, I was getting better mileage, especially when I threw the cats on.
 
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