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Old 01-05-2004, 12:25 AM
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Shorties, Long Tubes, or normal length??? whats better for a near stock 95' GT thats a daily driver but hits the track occasionally??
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Old 01-05-2004, 12:27 AM
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Long tubes are always better. If you ask me.
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Old 01-05-2004, 12:52 AM
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well for just what you want to do I would go with the shorties you won't be able to use all the long tube pontenal
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Old 01-05-2004, 12:57 AM
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shorties are the way to if not going to modify it much.
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Old 01-05-2004, 02:02 AM
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Im in your boat too bro, My 95 GT is lovin the FRPP ceramic coated shorties I threw on. Go with those, no doubt.
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Old 01-05-2004, 02:07 AM
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people can try and dick you into long tubes for all the hp, but if you want to not only retain, but pick up some torque, shorties, or atmostmids, are how you should do it especially on a close to stock application
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Old 01-05-2004, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jugador
people can try and dick you into long tubes for all the hp, but if you want to not only retain, but pick up some torque, shorties, or atmostmids, are how you should do it especially on a close to stock application
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Old 01-05-2004, 01:06 PM
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Guys Im very new to this stuff but am really starting to get into it. When you say shorties, that means unequal length headers right??
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Old 01-05-2004, 05:22 PM
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they are shorter than long tubes meaning the will bolt up to your stock h pipe you have now , the can be equal leght or unequal , long tubes are always equal, long tubes the primaries will go down under the fire wall just about </P>


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Old 01-05-2004, 05:23 PM
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