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will longtube headers change sound?

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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i love how each answer has a completely different opinion
I love how people refer to the sound when deciding on buying shorties or longtubes. [:@]
tis equally as funny [8D]
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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i would never have thought that shorties would be louder, even if just at idle
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I like the way my shorties sound but wonder how long tubes would sound
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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I couldn't tell much difference when I swapped mine
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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People tell me that since I have switched from equals to LT's that my car got quiter but still kept its aggresiveness but regardless......HP > Sound
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Default RE: will longtube headers change sound?

I like LT's, that might be because they were already on my car when I got it. They have their problems though. The overheated locked up starters that are really fun to get out. They get in the way of the clutch cable and will probably melt it eventually.
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