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Old 03-01-2007, 06:08 PM
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Thinking about adding long tube headers. Novice that I am, I bought a bbk x pipe for the stock mainfolds. What to do? Will shorty headers be any where near the hp gain?
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:11 PM
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If you bought a BBK x-pipe and want to use LT headers down the road it will not work. You will have to purchase a bbk shorty x pipe catted or offroad. either will work. The shop that installed my shorty's told me that shorty headers are a waste of money and you see no gains.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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i have shorties on mine and noticed a difference. while its not much, most dynos will give you a gain of 10 if you have supporting mods already.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:36 PM
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Dont see a point in either installing shorties yourself, or paying for them to be installed. If you're going to do it, then get LT's. But like White said, youll have to get a new midpipe for long tube headers.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 08:07 PM
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You can go on summittracing.com get a set of flowtech longtubes an a uncatted x pipe to go with it for about $345 thats cheaper than my catted prochamber...that really lit me up
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 08:46 PM
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Before you buy a cheap set like that, make sure youve talked to people that have installed them before so you know how well they fit. Also, check all the welds before installing.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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just ask the muffler shop to modify your current X, they'll make it fit
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BeforeAeonsCame
just ask the muffler shop to modify your current X, they'll make it fit

Thats what i'm gonna do with my prochamber when I get long tubes....catted shorty pipes are expensive.
 
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Old 03-02-2007, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BeforeAeonsCame
just ask the muffler shop to modify your current X, they'll make it fit

Yep that's what we did to mine
 
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