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Long tube headers or short tube headers? |
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up to 25% increased flow with long tubes
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thanks dude! That really helps. How do you get ur pics of ur car on this site? I want 2 sho mine!
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2nd question, Is it absolutely nesassary to have headers with EQUAL tube lengths for each cylinder?
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not absolutley necessary, but will aid in scavenging.
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Ok here's the combo that I think will be pretty good..... SLP Loudmouth Exaust System w/ MAC Long tube Headers. Do i need an X-pipe or H-pipe in addition to these? If so, what kind?
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loudmouth 1's (super loud) catted midpipe
loudmouth 2's (deeper, not as loud) off road midpipe X or H is your choice and H will be deeper, X will most likely be louder
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If you live in a state that has strict emissions regs, you may want to be sure that you have a street legal x-pipe with good cats and muffler if you want to pass.
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in many states, long tubes fail a visual inspection too...
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You gotta know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody that will slap a sticker on your car for some cash... I know this guy who can make a phone call give him VIN, make, model, and insurance info and you got the sticker the next day, but then again thats not exactly legal.
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Re: Long tube headers or short tube headers?
Dont forget theres such a thing called midlength too, tho i dont know if they are any better than long or short tubes, i would guess increased flow over the short tubes and thats about all i got to say bout that Forrest Gump style.
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the problem with mid-length is finding a mid pipe to fit it plus if your going to spend the money you might as well get the long-tubes.
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ok so h-pipe is deeper and x-pipe is louder...
what about performance gain defferences? i'm planning on getting o/r for whichever i get, than slapping a pair of pypes highflow cats. that'll choke the sound a little, and prob some performance...but i don't want the check engine light on.
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if i inspections place sees that cats have been welded in they might fail it, L/Ts may fail also, but a H pipe and X pipe have different sounds, from personal experience from someone how has had more exhaust systems and have had put so many on in my life, x pipes flow a tiny bit better but nothing youll notice compared to an H, x pipes are smoother and more hollow, a H is more aggresive, get a mac o/r prochamber best sounding midpipe, but with certain mufflers, an x takes the win, with SLP(which i dont personally like) a x pipe will give you alot better sound, i recommend a prochamber and 40s or x pipe and flowmaster 40s or o/r x pipe and bassani true street muffs
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ok so basically it's a personal preference as to sound (since performance isn't an issue)...
damn...this is gonna be a tough decision... lol
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ive got bbk longtubes a bbk o/r H and a bassani catback and it sounds badass
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badass as in...overbearing? lol
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if this helps then x-pipe adds more torque and h-pipe adds horse. the deeper and louder concept still applies.
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Do you think there is a difference between mac x pipe, bassani x pipe, ect? Because compared...bassani is really expensive. Is the sound just different or is one louder or better?
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anyone?! lol
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