crzyhrse99 said:thx 96white, really glad i asked this question now. i do have the stock manifold and i do want to keep my x-pipe that is on the car soooo i guess i will be looking for shortys. i have heard here or there that shorties dont make as much power as long tubes.....also back to my original question, can i use any brand of shorties to go along w the bbk x
crzyhrse99 said:thx 96white, really glad i asked this question now. i do have the stock manifold and i do want to keep my x-pipe that is on the car soooo i guess i will be looking for shortys. i have heard here or there that shorties dont make as much power as long tubes.....also back to my original question, can i use any brand of shorties to go along w the bbk x
96WhiteNight said:Yea any will work, I think bbk makes some if you wana stay with that company i think jba makes some too. There are other companies its your choice. Really shorties or long tubes you won't see a big difference. Maybe 5 or 10 hp nothing that you would feel probobly only see on the dyno.
Ehhh, maybe with full exhaust work, but not much with just LT's alone. The headers might net you somewhere in the 8-12 rwhp range (depending on the year of the car).Sick96Stang said:Ummm LT's are one of the best bolt-on mods u can do. You will see and feel a difference if u do LT's.
Gearbanger 101 said:Ehhh, maybe with full exhaust work, but not much with just LT's alone. The headers might net you somewhere in the 8-12 rwhp range (depending on the year of the car).
It took SLP Long-Tubes, Catted X-pipe and loud mouth exhaust to yank 22rwhp and 13lbs/ft of torque on a stock '97GT. (MM&FF June 04) SLP stated that it could make another 8hp and another 10lbs/ft of torque on a '99-up GT. So it's really the benefit of a full exhaust system that's gonna give you any real power, not one component alone. And at $1,600.00 for the set up, I couldn’t consider it a real bargain, either.
96WhiteNight said:Thats what im saying and if he does a full exhaust with shorties there isn't gona be a big difference between having shorties or long tubes
christiesledd said:sorry, but I disagree
christiesledd said:sorry, but I disagree
Gearbanger 101 said:I can never understand the mid-pipe dilemma with the switch to long tubes. People have no troubles dropping $350-$600 on LT headers, but they won't pony up a measly $100 for the proper mid-pipe.Settling for shorties because you’ve got to replace the mid-pipe too, when long tube headers are what's on your mind is retarded. If money is so tight, just take it to your local exhaust shop and give the guy $50 to shorten your mid-pipe to fit the new headers…..Problem solved.
Don't get me wront.....the $1,600 was for the entire SLP exhaust....not just the headers. As for going cheaper than BBK.....it's going to be tough to beat. They're one of the cheapest as it is. You might try the Mac stuff, but beyond that you're going to seriously start sacraficing quality going with any lesser company to save a few bucks. It all depends on what you're willing to spend. My headers (Kooks) were Jet Hot coated LT's, with gaskets, new O2 sensors and hardware and ran me just over $1,300.00 (Canadian) but I wanted the best, so spending the money was worth it for me.crzyhrse99 said:i do have a problem with dropping that much money for lt's, thats why i asked if i could go with a cheaper brand other than bbk. and buying another mid pipeallready got one thx
Gearbanger 101 said:I can never understand the mid-pipe dilemma with the switch to long tubes. People have no troubles dropping $350-$600 on LT headers, but they won't pony up a measly $100 for the proper mid-pipe.Settling for shorties because you’ve got to replace the mid-pipe too, when long tube headers are what's on your mind is retarded. If money is so tight, just take it to your local exhaust shop and give the guy $50 to shorten your mid-pipe to fit the new headers…..Problem solved.
Mac's LT H-pipe goes for 169.99. But really.....I'd just have one bent up at the local exhaust shop for $100.00. It's gonna flow and sound every bit as well. You just don't get the fancy coating and the Mac name stamped on it. I had my Bassani X-pipe made locally. I just bought the crossover on Ebay and had the rest made. Cost me $150.00 Canadian. Beats twice the price for a real Bassani....even if mine isn't all stainless steel.Stang|ess said:My prochambers now retail for $280.
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