V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old 11-06-2006, 03:15 PM
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what is better....i read long you have to do alot more crap to make them fit....which are louder and wat not
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:21 PM
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Long tubes are better for performance.
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:37 PM
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I hear the long tubes drag and scrape on bumps, though.
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:38 PM
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thats what i heard....there like a 4 rwhp differnece...thats nothing for a less pain in the *** installation and scrapin them.....how much louder or deeper are long tubes?
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Old 11-06-2006, 04:37 PM
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I hear the long tubes drag and scrape on bumps, though.
My exhaust scrapes now with stock ride height. You just have to go around the bumps.

I would pay $50 more for 5 RWHP. Thats about 10 crank HP.
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yea but on supersix website it has an install guide and there are sometimes fitting issues....the k memeber on the drivers side has to be cut or grinded and the floorbaord
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