Long Tube headers! I have shorties? Should i buy them? NEED HELP QUICK!

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Hey guys, i can get a set of almost brand new BBK LT headers that are ceramic and 1 3/4 inch in size. And yes i'll have to buy a mid pipe as well. Right now i'm running BBK Shorty unequal ceramic headers. Is it worth the upgrade? My engine is pulled so nows the time to do it! Will i have any clearance issues? Canton 7 GT oil pan on it! Will it be any louder? or produce minimal hp gains?

 

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the tone of the exhaust will change a lil deeper, and up top yes it will run out a little faster, get a good 3" o/r pipe.

 

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Alright thanks homer. So pretty much besides the different sound quality. The hp gains are minimal at best?

 

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With primaries that big you are going to lose bottom end and you might feel the gain up top. They are great if you have significant supporing mods and I would not go with a 3" mid pipe or primaries that large unless you are going boosted. Way too big for a mild n/a motor.

 

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Stick with the BBK's you planned to order. The 1 3/4" will not make any power with your combination. Save your money

 

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Thats what i thought, No i already have the BBK's(The shorties). I figured they would hurt low end torque and give me small gains up in the higher RPM's which doesn't do me any good ha. Thanks though guys