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  • Mili M
    TCS Homer
    • Apr 2004
    • 4985

    Shorties vs Long Tubes

    How big of a difference is there between shorty headers and long tubes? I know that the long tubes offer better performance gains but are shorties really that bad? I need to start looking into a better exhaust but I dont want to spend a fortune on long tubes and go through the pain of installing long tubes. Any suggestions or opinions are welcome!
  • worduphomefry
    no fat chicks
    • Nov 2002
    • 11982

    #2
    Come here with your questions and problems. Mechanics can be found lurking.

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    • SmithEvo
      Poppin' VTAK yo!
      • Nov 2004
      • 25468

      #3
      Originally posted by Mili M
      How big of a difference is there between shorty headers and long tubes? I know that the long tubes offer better performance gains but are shorties really that bad? I need to start looking into a better exhaust but I dont want to spend a fortune on long tubes and go through the pain of installing long tubes. Any suggestions or opinions are welcome!
      use the search button noob




























      Not at the table, Carlos.

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      • Mili M
        TCS Homer
        • Apr 2004
        • 4985

        #4
        Originally posted by SmithEvo
        use the search button noob




























        Thats a lot of work!

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        • CleanLX
          sno pro
          Admin
          • Mar 2003
          • 35005

          #5
          Get shorties for the very reasons that you listed.

          I have shorties. If I switched over to long tubes I think the gains would be minimal.

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          • mnstang
            Bookending TCS
            • Oct 2002
            • 33500

            #6
            ................. in the case of 5.0s

            but i don't think shorties do crap for 4.6s, i think extended tubes are the way to go with them.

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            • ejholmgren
              TCS Homer
              • Oct 2004
              • 1852

              #7
              Originally posted by SmithEvo
              use the search button noob
              it's not like this is ls1tech.com ...
              smoke gray cat mafia (Barn cat)

              R.I.P. 1/4 mile cat. You died doing what you loved best ... running in front of cars going 120mph.

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              • 98RioRedGT
                TCS Homer
                • Mar 2004
                • 1966

                #8
                Short tubes on 4.6's are worthless. Save the money and get longtubes.
                -DS Motorworks built non-pi 4.6 2v
                -1969 Mach1 428 SCJ project

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                • worduphomefry
                  no fat chicks
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 11982

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ejholmgren
                  it's not like this is ls1tech.com ...
                  if you're going to quote him at least quote the whole thing........ n00b

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                  • ejholmgren
                    TCS Homer
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 1852

                    #10
                    we have post about carbon fiber lug nuts with 68 replies ... regardless of whether or not he asked the shorties vs. lt's question
                    smoke gray cat mafia (Barn cat)

                    R.I.P. 1/4 mile cat. You died doing what you loved best ... running in front of cars going 120mph.

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                    • foxattack
                      TCS Regular
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 91

                      #11
                      shorties did absolutley nothing for performance, holley makes a good header for very easy install, the flange seperates.
                      smoke em if you got em

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                      • lilstang5O
                        any pony power left out there?
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 9204

                        #12
                        I dunno about u folks, but I love my long tubes. They were paid to put in, but they were so worth it!
                        Ride:
                        '97 Mustang GT a.k.a. BLACK SUNSHINE!!

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                        • Macs Stang
                          Dale Jr.
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 18269

                          #13
                          I wouldn't waste my time with shorties. Especially on a 4.6. Mili, just get long tubes.
                          O.C.R.

                          I make horse powerz

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                          • Southern
                            Brougham
                            • Jun 2005
                            • 34553

                            #14
                            Shorties=waste of hard earned $$$ on a 4.6.
                            ./ ____ _ _\.
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                            \o_FORD_o/
                            |__|.....|__|

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                            • mnstang
                              Bookending TCS
                              • Oct 2002
                              • 33500

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ejholmgren
                              we have post about carbon fiber lug nuts with 68 replies ... regardless of whether or not he asked the shorties vs. lt's question
                              TCS = OWNED

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