bbk shorties

Blk01ponyGT · July 22nd, 2007, 07:07 PM

ive searched and i found alot of info but not exactly what i wanted...im debating getting a set of bbk shorties or longtubes, the shorties are more affordable and im leaning towards those but i was wondering what exactly is the HP gain id be sacrificing with shorties over LT's? is it just a matter of a few HP or is it a major difference? i was planning on going with a catted x and a magnapack catback with bbk shorties....should i just invest in the longtubes or get the shorties?

HMUSN · July 22nd, 2007, 07:10 PM

long tubes dude.

Garhfer · July 22nd, 2007, 07:21 PM

There's really not that much of a difference, longtubes give ya a few more hp while shorties give ya a few more torque... my mustang came with shorties but I was thinking about swapping them out for some longtubes because I never had a set before and I heard they're supposed to be good for superchargers...

AnglicoGT98 · July 22nd, 2007, 07:31 PM

Don't know where you're located at but if you plan on lowering it you might run into problems. I live in Florida and I see people scrape their LT's all the time. I got shorties b/c they are alot easier to install and I won't have clearance issues when lowering it. Plus I also hear that HP difference isn't too big. It might make a difference on a track car being built for crazy performance but for a DD with a little punch shorties will be fine. Save the $$ and buy some pullies.

04GTAMPA · July 22nd, 2007, 07:55 PM

I keep hearing that thing about the long tubes and clearance issues. I guess I'll find out soon...

I have long tubes and they will be a better choice if you have major plans for the future since they flow better than shorties. I'd say do it right the first time and get LT's.

MustangMatt96GT · July 22nd, 2007, 08:16 PM

I have a set of BBK shorties new in box that I am trying to sell! Let me know if you are interested!

04GTAMPA · July 22nd, 2007, 08:35 PM

Shorties are awesome for producing torque... They're also easier to work with and will help stay closer to legal emissions. LT's will fail inspection everywhere.

RC02GT · July 22nd, 2007, 10:33 PM

mustangmatt, they for 99-04 GT?

MustangMatt96GT · July 22nd, 2007, 10:35 PM

Yeah the will work for a 96-04 GT 4.6! PM me if you want details!

RC02GT · July 22nd, 2007, 10:45 PM

howz much

MustangMatt96GT · July 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM

you have a pm

gills99stang · July 23rd, 2007, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by 04GTAMPA

I keep hearing that thing about the long tubes and clearance issues. I guess I'll find out soon...

I have long tubes and they will be a better choice if you have major plans for the future since they flow better than shorties. I'd say do it right the first time and get LT's.

+1

July 22nd, 2007, 07:07 PM	#1
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang Gt Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,276	bbk shorties ive searched and i found alot of info but not exactly what i wanted...im debating getting a set of bbk shorties or longtubes, the shorties are more affordable and im leaning towards those but i was wondering what exactly is the HP gain id be sacrificing with shorties over LT's? is it just a matter of a few HP or is it a major difference? i was planning on going with a catted x and a magnapack catback with bbk shorties....should i just invest in the longtubes or get the shorties? __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/

July 22nd, 2007, 07:21 PM	#3
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,711	There's really not that much of a difference, longtubes give ya a few more hp while shorties give ya a few more torque... my mustang came with shorties but I was thinking about swapping them out for some longtubes because I never had a set before and I heard they're supposed to be good for superchargers... __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

July 22nd, 2007, 07:31 PM	#4
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 633	Don't know where you're located at but if you plan on lowering it you might run into problems. I live in Florida and I see people scrape their LT's all the time. I got shorties b/c they are alot easier to install and I won't have clearance issues when lowering it. Plus I also hear that HP difference isn't too big. It might make a difference on a track car being built for crazy performance but for a DD with a little punch shorties will be fine. Save the $$ and buy some pullies. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 22nd, 2007, 07:55 PM	#5
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	I keep hearing that thing about the long tubes and clearance issues. I guess I'll find out soon... I have long tubes and they will be a better choice if you have major plans for the future since they flow better than shorties. I'd say do it right the first time and get LT's. __________________

July 22nd, 2007, 08:16 PM	#6
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,141	I have a set of BBK shorties new in box that I am trying to sell! Let me know if you are interested! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

July 22nd, 2007, 08:35 PM	#7
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	Shorties are awesome for producing torque... They're also easier to work with and will help stay closer to legal emissions. LT's will fail inspection everywhere. __________________

July 22nd, 2007, 10:33 PM	#8
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 926	mustangmatt, they for 99-04 GT? __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

July 22nd, 2007, 10:35 PM	#9
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,141	Yeah the will work for a 96-04 GT 4.6! PM me if you want details! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

July 22nd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#10
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 926	howz much __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

July 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM	#11
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,141	you have a pm __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

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