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Old January 10th, 2008, 02:21 PM   #1
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Best Types Of Headers?

I am looking for headers and dont no what to get. Whats the difference performancewise between long tube and shorties? Whats the best brand?
 
Old January 10th, 2008, 02:26 PM   #2
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longtubes will give you more velocity down the runners which makes them superior to shorties. MAC and BBK are the only company i know of that make LTs for the V6. From what ive heard/read, shorties will not benefit you much.
 
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longtubes will give you more velocity down the runners which makes them superior to shorties. MAC and BBK are the only company i know of that make LTs for the V6. From what ive heard/read, shorties will not benefit you much.
BBK only makes shortys for our cars
so mac is the inly ones that make lt's for our cars.
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really? BBK used to make headers for em...did they stop?
 
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I still have yet to see BBKs for our car that are in current production

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I almost swear they used to make them. I think i remember debating whether to go with BBK or MAC when i first bought my headers. hmmm
 
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Old January 10th, 2008, 03:55 PM   #8
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ive always heard recommendations for MAC over BBK anyways......BBKs have leak issues at the collector from what ive read about em.
 
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I don't think bbk EVER made long tubes for our cars.
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they made them for about 6 months when the 99's first hit the market but they didn't sale since mac had such a better product, but LT's are the way to go
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Old January 10th, 2008, 06:58 PM   #11
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long tubes FTW. Be sure to check out ur emissions laws before you buy them. Some states do not allow them (like California.....assholes lame... )
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turbo 3 to 1 headers 2.5 collector ftw!
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Yeah LTs are illegal in VA, I'm not sure about MD. If you can LTs are much better than shorties.
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Old January 24th, 2008, 05:39 PM   #15
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LTs are the only upgrade to get really the only benefit from shorties is if you got ceramic go with MAC lt's its the only company now not jba
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