Are longtubes really worth the expense and hassle?

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Are longtubes really a MUST when it comes to higher rpms and HP?
How much of an increase are we really talking about...10-15 maybe? Actually, I always thought that longtubes give more lowend torque and HP while the shorties provided more upper rpm torque and power.(tube size being equal)
I guess what I'm really asking is: Are they ABSOLUTLY needed to run 11's?

Any 11 second guys out there with shorties?

 

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I don't think they are a must. I have never run anything but them. They helped my top end over the stock "headers". Most of the guys I know run them and say they kill the shortys.

 

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If forced induction is in your plans, yes.

 

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I love my BBK's....but I went from stock to Long tubes so I can't really compare....word to the wise....remember to check the header bolts after a month or so after the install. Spending the evening replacing a header gasket reminded me of that the hard way.

 

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For a street car that sees the track once in a while i wouldn't bother, but for a street car that sees the track every week, absolutly.

 

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Click ---------> http://www.pacificperf.com/MAC.htm

 

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Unless I read that chart wrong, I don't see anywhere where they compare the shorties to the longtubes.

 

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i don't see much track duty any more so i swaped to shorties. So much easier to work with. But i didn't think it was that much of a hassle to put in long tubes.

 

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Wow this topic is getting as bad as "how much hp do i have".

There's at least one other huge thread out right now about full lengths vs. shorties. You'll get 1k opinions so you'll be better off just searching for the thread and reading it instead of waiting for those opinions to get posted again.

Here ya go, 2 days ago http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=657370

 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:

Wow this topic is getting as bad as "how much hp do i have".

There's at least one other huge thread out right now about full lengths vs. shorties. You'll get 1k opinions so you'll be better off just searching for the thread and reading it instead of waiting for those opinions to get posted again.

Here ya go, 2 days ago http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=657370

Click to expand...

thanks