Originally Posted by budhayes3

I had Gibson shorties and now have StainlessWorks LT's and I can tell you that the perfomance difference alone is worth the long tubes, especially something like the SW's or DynaTechs that you can get a catted y-pipe for to make it a direct bolt in with no fabrication needed (if emissions are a concern).

If emissions won't allow you to run LT's, and you just want to get shorties because you like the way they look, and someone's giving them to you for next to free, then go for it. Otherwise I recommend going for the long tubes, you'll be much happier in the end...just my .02

Originally Posted by andrew383

whats your spending limit? dynatech's are going to cost you about $1300,with or without cats.pacesetters are about $550 with a catless y-pipe.the prices will vary between those two sets.alot use pacesetters.

Originally Posted by chevrolet all the way

im feelin real dumb right now but what the hell is ory??

Originally Posted by utijeeper

Long tubes are much better for high RPM HP and Short tube headers are better for low end torque and HP so it really depends on what you use your truck for..I dyno'd my 1997 Jeep Wrangler with a 5.3L swap before and after putting JBA short tube headers and i gained 28 ft. lbs of torque and 10HP

Originally Posted by utijeeper

Long tubes are much better for high RPM HP and Short tube headers are better for low end torque and HP so it really depends on what you use your truck for..I dyno'd my 1997 Jeep Wrangler with a 5.3L swap before and after putting JBA short tube headers and i gained 28 ft. lbs of torque and 10HP

Originally Posted by RandomHero

nobody else is calling bullshit on the 10rwhp/28rwtq from shorties?