Longtubes Or Not?

Modular2v

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I know it seems like a common sense question but i have gotten mixed opinions. Some claim a massive loss of torque? Here is the new setup: MMR 4.75, Stage1 head port job, MMR stage 2 cams, Tork Tech IC kit with a ported eaton. What do u guys think? Longtubes or not?

 

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I like long tubes, there's enough modded on your car to get alot out of a pair

 

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Whoever told you that they lose TQ has no idea what they're talking about. LT's FTW

 

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Nightfire said:

Whoever told you that they lose TQ has no idea what they're talking about. LT's FTW

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I have never heard of people losing low and mid range torque with long tubes. The only exception would be idiots who buy headers with a primary diameter that is far to big for your motor. What's more, in terms of tuning using the length of the intake/exhaust primaries, a long tube will promote more low and mid range torque to start with. The stock shorty headers are tuned for somewhere around F1 rev ranges.

 

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I picked up a very noticeable amount, sounded alot better as well.

 

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PITA to install but not impossible. I say go for it. Use factory style gaskets and torque bolts properly. The only down fall is the install, I did it about a month ago and took 14 hrs. I took my time and cleaned stuff as I went though.

 

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Its a huge torque gain.....

 

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Go for it! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT!

 

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I'd got Long Tubes before any of the short tube offereings. And as stated....the person who told you there was a loss in low end torque was on glue. Quite the opposite actually.

 

Modular2v

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Thats what i thought...i kinda looked at the guy like he didnt know what he was talking about BUT he wass driving a 10 sec termi!

 

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probably doesnt want to lose to a 2v.

 

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Modular2v said:

Thats what i thought...i kinda looked at the guy like he didnt know what he was talking about BUT he wass driving a 10 sec termi!

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usaf_branham said:

probably doesnt want to lose to a 2v.

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Na, he probably bought it built already, or had it built for him. He wouldn't be the first guy I've seen with a fast car that didn't know his ass, from his elbow when the hood opened.

 

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Gearbanger 101 said:

Na, he probably bought it built already, or had it built for him. He wouldn't be the first guy I've seen with a fast car that didn't know his ass, from his elbow when the hood opened.

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I think you guys are both wrong. His termi runs 10's BECAUSE it's running the stock manifolds. Can you imagine all the extra TQ it's running?!!!

 

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Modular2v

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This car was setup! Had a huge whipple and nitrous with a c4 trans. Car went like 10.30s. Ironically enough, he had long tubes lol

 

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lol

 

03_TrueBlue_GT

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If you do get LT's drop the K member, we just did the swap on my buddies 2001 GT and it made it a lot better but its still a big pain to do. He bought the BBK LT's and the went on perfectly.

 

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03_TrueBlue_GT said:

If you do get LT's drop the K member, we just did the swap on my buddies 2001 GT and it made it a lot better but its still a big pain to do. He bought the BBK LT's and the went on perfectly.

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Yeah, the stock K member is already out of the car (getting a tubular)

 

03_TrueBlue_GT

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Thats good to hear, my buddy didnt have the money to get a tubular K member sadly. That stock K member is HEAVY as heck!