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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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I have a minor problem maybe y'all can help...what's the power diffrence in longtubes and short tubes...is long tubes worth hacking out my exhaust ans starting fresh or just swapping out the stock with shorties
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by too slow
I have a minor problem maybe y'all can help...what's the power diffrence in longtubes and short tubes...is long tubes worth hacking out my exhaust ans starting fresh or just swapping out the stock with shorties
Shorties aren't even worth their weight in scrap. LT's
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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+1 Long tubes are the way to go. Me and GS were just having this conversation via PM.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Is hooker header lt a good choice for 150$
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Hookers are nice, but that price seems really low...
look this part # on summit racing; these are probably what you're looking for
2851HKR
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I don't know of anyone running hooker on modern vehicles. I have heard of leak issues
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Long Tubes!
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Do headers have any identification on them to tell what they fit? I can't afford new but want to buy the right used ones....
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Does my truck need to be tuned with long tubes and can you still run cats?
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Does my truck need to be tuned with long tubes and can you still run cats?
Yes you will need a return to get the full potential. and yes you can get a catted Y
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