Switch to longtubes?....

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I currently have a V3 HO vortech blower @ 11lbs of boost, and getting the Brenspeed Detroit Rocker cams installed in July, as well as a dyno tune. Currently I have BBK Equal Length Tuned Headers and a pypes off-road x-pipe w/ a set of custom Stainless steel mufflers out back. Should I spend the $ and get the Pypes longtubes and offroad x-pipe and get rid of my current shorties and x-pipe? Is there going to be a huge difference changing to the longtubes? I do have a blower and cams, so I'm being told I could gain 30+ RWHP changing to longtubes with my setup.. IS THAT TRUE?!?! Anyone w/ f/i switched from shorties to longtubes?!?!

 

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Long tubes always give up more HP than shorties. With all you have done to the car it would be down right criminal not to go with the long tubes.

 

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Long tubes are always a good idea

 

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Gotta let the car breathe... and yes +30rwhp is a standard low estimate of gains. The more boost the more hp. LTs are a good idea for your setup imo...

 

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Thanks everybody... I would think the same, I just got a buncha friends telling me to leave it alone, but w/ everything I have I think it;s almost bad to not have those nice longtubes lettin it breath...

 

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Sometimes long tubes can be a bit harder to install(atleast in my experience), but they are always worth it. I say go for the long tubes. Good luck and lets see some numbers!!

 

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FreeRider said:

Sometimes long tubes can be a bit harder to install(atleast in my experience), but they are always worth it. I say go for the long tubes. Good luck and lets see some numbers!!

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100%!! I will have dyno #'s after July 6th, and within a week after that some track #'s and videos!!! I CANT WAIT!!

 

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You will get more out of those cams with long tubes in there. You have done this much it would be a shame not to put the icing on the cake. Go for the pypes. Mine are great............so are the detroit rockers!!!!!!!!

patrick

 

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ViperNuge said:

You will get more out of those cams with long tubes in there. You have done this much it would be a shame not to put the icing on the cake. Go for the pypes. Mine are great............so are the detroit rockers!!!!!!!!

patrick

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Yeah, I'm devf. gonna do em, and def. gonna go w/ pypes and the o/r x-pipe w/ em. 4 now when I get the cams install I'mm also add a throttle body before they dyno tune it.. I guess we will see what It's pulls and I'll decide it if/how soon I want more power.. I'm thinking w/ 11 lbs of boost, and the cams + what I already have I will be DAMN near the 500RWHP mark on 93 octane pump gas w/ a good dyno tune.. but, If not intake amnifold and longtubes late summer to make 100% sure I hit the 500 RWHP mark.. Once I get there I'll leave horsepower alone and start with some more stuff, driveshaft and some more suspension...