Longtubes Worth it?
05-19-2006, 10:16 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
well thanks for the reply's. I decided to buy some BBK L/T ceramic headers with a VRS O/R X-Pipe with about 5,000 miles on them. Hope this helps me breake the 285rwhp mark. I will post results next weekened.
05-19-2006, 10:54 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
ORIGINAL: MustangChris04
do other mods first then the long tubes. I did my clutch after my long tubes and had to pay a whole lot extra because the long tubes were in the way.
do other mods first then the long tubes. I did my clutch after my long tubes and had to pay a whole lot extra because the long tubes were in the way.
05-19-2006, 11:38 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
your clutch would be gone pretty fast if you were making power with a supercharger.
stock clutch can hold 285 but its going to eventually start slipping. You might as well get a clutch because the stock one is terrible and it will eventually go because its not made for that power.
stock clutch can hold 285 but its going to eventually start slipping. You might as well get a clutch because the stock one is terrible and it will eventually go because its not made for that power.
05-19-2006, 11:55 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
Not to hijack, but the vrs o/r x pipe will fit right up to bbk longtubes without any fitment issues correct?? Also, I've heard the vrs o/r x pipe is less raspy than most, is this true?
05-20-2006, 04:35 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
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Okay, I recently hit 275rwhp AND 308wtq with the mods in my signiture minus the gears. I have been told i will gain more hp with longtubes than with my shorties. I believe this is true. My question is, how much more do you think i will gain with BBK L/T and VRS O/R X-pipe? Also, how much torque will i lose down low with L/T's as opposed to shorties? Roughly the same or more? I putting the gears in this weekened so im not overly concerned with the torque loss. Thanks guys.
Okay, I recently hit 275rwhp AND 308wtq with the mods in my signiture minus the gears. I have been told i will gain more hp with longtubes than with my shorties. I believe this is true. My question is, how much more do you think i will gain with BBK L/T and VRS O/R X-pipe? Also, how much torque will i lose down low with L/T's as opposed to shorties? Roughly the same or more? I putting the gears in this weekened so im not overly concerned with the torque loss. Thanks guys.
05-20-2006, 05:51 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
sonic gt...there shouldnt be any fitment issues...ive seen a few people on the forums with that setup...most recently meebix i believe. he has that with LMIs. also...i remember reading some posts about x pipes...and i dont know if its so much that the VRS is less raspy so much as it is that supposedly the bbk o/r x pipe has some extra rasp for some reason. so i heard to stay away from the bbk x pipes. vrs is a great brand and i doubt youd have problems with them.
05-20-2006, 07:54 PM
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RE: Longtubes Worth it?
Thanks for the help man, I'm really leaning towards the vrs o/r x pipe. I like the sound of the h, but I want the few extra ponies of the x pipe. I know I wont feel a difference between the h and x pipe, but if I want 300rwhp n/a, every pony counts i guess.
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