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Old 10-17-2010, 12:50 PM
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So i have some money saved up and was thinking of buying headers. They have to be shorty headers. My question was will BBK headers fit my bassani x pipe?

And if so, whats better, tuned length or equal length?
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Old 10-17-2010, 02:09 PM
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if you have a xpipe that bolts onto your factory headers, then any shorty header should bolt right up to it. i'm not sure which would be better between the two tho, i'd think the tuned length would be?
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I would think tuned length would be better.
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Old 10-17-2010, 06:19 PM
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i thought equal length headers were better.

yes your pipe will bolt up to them.

but in all reality, i wouldnt even waste the money doing shorties unless you are going to install them yourself. if your having to pay a shop you can expect 500+ for the install, so by that point you've invested nearly a grand for not much gain.

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Old 10-17-2010, 07:00 PM
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Why not go with the Bassani mid-length headers?
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Old 10-17-2010, 07:13 PM
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What site are they on, and they will hook up to the full length x pipe?
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Old 10-17-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ironboyofwar
What site are they on, and they will hook up to the full length x pipe?
Yes, I have them both and love them.
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Old 10-17-2010, 11:49 PM
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+1 for the bassani set up. I have it as well and I love it.
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Old 10-18-2010, 05:43 AM
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Headers are such a PITA to do if you don't go with long tubes or mid lengths its not even worth doing them IMO. Shortie gains aren't even remotly noticable over stock manifolds. Personally its a waste of time and money in my opinion.
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do mid length headers fit stock midpipes? my turbo system uses the stock manifolds... so its either shorties or stock...
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