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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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i have been looking around for an exhaust system and headers latley and i think i want to get flowmaster 40's with an h pipe... but i dont know what type of headers would be best. help me out...
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Long Tubes would be best
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Why not save headers for last?
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Because its one of those "might as well do it now, than wait till later" type things.
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Yeah true that lol. Theyre pain in the *** to install
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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There only a pain in the *** if you try to go in from the top.... K, how much are headers that you want? Adds, maybe 2 hp., Whereis a pulley will gain you like 8. Put the money twards somthing else. Like gears
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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There only a pain in the *** if you try to go in from the top.... K, how much are headers that you want? Adds, maybe 2 hp., Whereis a pulley will gain you like 8. Put the money twards somthing else. Like gears
Everything isn't about adding hp, but obviously you know that since you recomended gears which don't add any hp.
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Are you joking, 2 hp for longtube headders and exhaust? Look at my dyno numbers, that's with full exhaust and a intake spacer. Take it from me, the longtubes will improve your top end and your exhaust note.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Wasn't there a "spacer" that was bull****? Either TB or intake. I can't remember. I don't know why I'm putting that question here. I guess because your mentioning of an intake on your car, shizzle.I don't know why I'm still up. Eh, good night fellas.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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Wasn't there a "spacer" that was bull****? Either TB or intake. I can't remember. I don't know why I'm putting that question here. I guess because your mentioning of an intake on your car, shizzle. I don't know why I'm still up. Eh, good night fellas.
Throttle body spacers are useless for us unless you're pushing some major power and really need it and have ported out intakes to match and all. An intake spacer will help offset the reported drop in torque that you get after installing long tubes.

To the OP, go with the longtubes, they'll sound better and should help put out some better flow for some better numbers, I've got my lt's waiting to be installed... as they have been for the last... 4 months, haha, dang college...
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