mid-lengths vs long tubes, any advantages?

Poisoned Pony

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2000

286

0

17

Citrus Heights, CA

Jun 3, 2006

#1

• Jun 3, 2006

• #1

trying to figure out which headers go with when I slap a Vortech the GT. I'm looking at Bassani mid-lengths or BBK long tubes. What the advantages/disadvantages with either one of them? If it helps any, I'm bolting up Borla Stingers behind it

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Jun 3, 2006

#2

• Jun 3, 2006

• #2

If you are going to do it just do the long tubes.

You cannot go wrong with Borla Stingers.

That is going to be one hellishly expensive exhaust system!

 

Stang|ess

seeking cyber partner(s)

Oct 18, 2003

941

0

37

Hawaii

Jun 3, 2006

#3

• Jun 3, 2006

• #3

I have Bassani headers, midpipe, and stinger catback and it sounds quite awesome.

Midlengths:
dont have to remove passenger header to do tranny work
better ground clearance than LTs
much better quality than BBK

LTs:
I suppose slightly better scavenging for more power.



Cons are just the opposite of the pros for the other i.e. pro of midlength is better ground clearance, so the con of LT would be worse ground clearance

 

HoustonGT

Gilded Gelding

Apr 6, 2003

1,418

0

0

Houston

Jun 3, 2006

#4

• Jun 3, 2006

• #4

Stang|ess said:

I have Bassani headers, midpipe, and stinger catback and it sounds quite awesome.

Midlengths:
dont have to remove passenger header to do tranny work
better ground clearance than LTs
much better quality than BBK

LTs:
I suppose slightly better scavenging for more power.



Cons are just the opposite of the pros for the other i.e. pro of midlength is better ground clearance, so the con of LT would be worse ground clearance

Click to expand...

Did your Bassani midlengths make your exhaust note louder?

 

scalder

Member

Aug 1, 2003

375

0

16

Dallas/Plano TX

Jun 3, 2006

#5

• Jun 3, 2006

• #5

Bassani here....did em after the cams and got a 20rwhp gain...I know the cams were a big reason for the jump but still I'm very happy with the results. Man did they wake this little GT up!

 

mdvaldosta

New Member

Sep 11, 2003

72

0

0

Jun 3, 2006

#6

• Jun 3, 2006

• #6

Not much difference between mid-lenths and longtubes... more power in the LT's for sure but they do have their inconveniences.

 

S

sjrtx

New Member

Mar 21, 2004

151

0

0

Houston-NW side

Jun 3, 2006

#7

• Jun 3, 2006

• #7

Save yourself a lot of trouble when it comes time to do clutch/tranny work and get midlengths. The slight difference powerwise between the two (maybe 2-3hp) wont be worth the trouble when it comes time to change the clutch, TOB etc etc.

 

Stang|ess

seeking cyber partner(s)

Oct 18, 2003

941

0

37

Hawaii

Jun 3, 2006

#8

• Jun 3, 2006

• #8

at idle, the car got a bit quieter (I even made a thread), but it was noticable. at wot, the thing screams.

 

S

saleen556

New Member

Dec 2, 2003

387

0

0

Hillsboro,OR

Jun 4, 2006

#9

• Jun 4, 2006

• #9

Another vote for the mid-length here.They kick ass .There is a pair of the Bassani SS on ebay now for $450 new.Very good deal for someone.

 

damacman

Member

Aug 12, 2003

529

0

16

Phoenix, AZ

Jun 4, 2006

#10

• Jun 4, 2006

• #10

Mine were good for 4 tenths when it was n/a . . .

 

Poisoned Pony

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2000

286

0

17

Citrus Heights, CA

Jun 4, 2006

#11

• Jun 4, 2006

• #11

sjrtx said:

Save yourself a lot of trouble when it comes time to do clutch/tranny work and get midlengths. The slight difference powerwise between the two (maybe 2-3hp) wont be worth the trouble when it comes time to change the clutch, TOB etc etc.

Click to expand...

that's what I'm thinking. Plus, the post where I'm stationed has tank sized pot-holes, and the last thing I what them to claim is my exhaust

 

Poisoned Pony

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2000

286

0

17

Citrus Heights, CA

Jun 4, 2006

#12

• Jun 4, 2006

• #12

damn, I just saw how expensive mid-lengths are

I think I might lean towards LT's...

 

scalder

Member

Aug 1, 2003

375

0

16

Dallas/Plano TX

Jun 5, 2006

#13

• Jun 5, 2006

• #13

Poisoned Pony said:

damn, I just saw how expensive mid-lengths are

I think I might lean towards LT's...

Click to expand...

Give Houston Performance a call about the Mids...