Would I benefit from a set of LTs?

Nvidia

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Just like the title. I picked up this 88 last weekend, and I was thinking with the power it was making, I could gain some by switching to longtubes?

I was thinking that at least. I've had a few different people tell me though that I'll actually lose power by switching out the shorties. What's your opinion?

Mods are in the sig. Thanks. :SNSign:

 

1988WHTGT

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I don't know, I was wondering the same thing a week or so ago....then I was told I should just keep my shorties b/c I wouldn't notice that much of a difference

 

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86bluecobra

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i doubt you would notice the difference but there is a that when holley tests there systemax II package they did so with long tubes not with shorties. it will make more power with LT's

 

5spd GT

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The power difference is minimal.

I'm going longtubes for different reasons...but I would just keep shorties if you got them.

Longtubes have more cons than pros IMO.

 

aleborjas

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i prefer LT's and i think you need biger TB go for 70mm

 

Black1987Stang

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and one of the major cons is the 02 sensors cool off more(more downstream) and give a false reading for the air/fuel mixture, for when its idling for a period of time etc. Some people dont any problems, some do...

 

LB0193

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I would also just stick with what your using....

 

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I would stick with what you are using too. Long tubes are cool, but they are a pain to deal with. If you have emissions, you will need to either take them off or get another mid-pipe for LTs. Also, if you are not careful, you can burn up clutch cables as they run close to the tubes.