LONG OR SHORT TUBE HEADERS
07-01-2010, 11:46 PM
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LONG OR SHORT TUBE HEADERS
Hey i found some shorty headers for 50 bucks on craigslist. Havnt baought them yet cus i wanted to know if you have long tube headers are they louder and performance wise which one is better so power and sound is what i want to know. THE LOUDER THE BETTER
07-02-2010, 08:58 AM
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i would say it depends more on what you want. yes lt's "give you more power" because they scavenge exhaust from the combustion chamber, Shorties are a litttle louder, but easier to get to the transmission.
If you have a manual trans, you pretty much have to take the headers off to get to the clutch. (some companies do make headers that allow you to access the clutch without removal)
If you have a manual trans, you pretty much have to take the headers off to get to the clutch. (some companies do make headers that allow you to access the clutch without removal)
07-02-2010, 09:12 AM
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I have never really been a fan of shorty headers. I think longtubes aren't necessarily louder, but they sound better IMO. Also, keep in mind, the longer the tube the more it will improve your low end torque. The shorter the tube, the better it will help with high end horsepower.
I say go with longtubes.
- Spencer
I say go with longtubes.
- Spencer
07-02-2010, 10:04 AM
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it also really depends on your engine combination wether or not you see a huge difference in performance from one to the other. But for higher performance engines, you will beneift more from having a long tube
07-02-2010, 10:50 AM
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I have never really been a fan of shorty headers. I think longtubes aren't necessarily louder, but they sound better IMO. Also, keep in mind, the longer the tube the more it will improve your low end torque. The shorter the tube, the better it will help with high end horsepower.
I say go with longtubes.
- Spencer
I say go with longtubes.
- Spencer
proof of said accusations?
07-02-2010, 12:34 PM
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what proof do you have to back this up? besides the he said she said BS that every website throws around.
from my experience, shorties will yield better drivability and better low end torque, but long tubes will give you better top end power and breathing ability. i honestly thought the shorties felt better on the street, I didnt have to give it as much gas to get going as with the long tubes. this was with a 5 speed. i am actually thinking about going back to the shorties, because they made more low end torque on my combo.
how do i know?
i personally compared them, by myself, on my own car, on a dyno.
so you see, you cant really believe the BS people say on here. you have to take the whole package into consideration.
engine size, max rpm, power adders, gear ratio, auto/manual, carb/fuel inj., etc
from my experience, shorties will yield better drivability and better low end torque, but long tubes will give you better top end power and breathing ability. i honestly thought the shorties felt better on the street, I didnt have to give it as much gas to get going as with the long tubes. this was with a 5 speed. i am actually thinking about going back to the shorties, because they made more low end torque on my combo.
how do i know?
i personally compared them, by myself, on my own car, on a dyno.
so you see, you cant really believe the BS people say on here. you have to take the whole package into consideration.
engine size, max rpm, power adders, gear ratio, auto/manual, carb/fuel inj., etc