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which headers are better what is a better choice longtube headers or shorty headers.
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long tubes are nice, but you can make some serious power out of shorty too. with out the exauhst mod
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long tube but they are off road so u gotta pay the emissions dude
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i dont have cats on the car any ways i got friends that get me my inspection stickers so that wont matter
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not really worried about the cats they police are not hard on us down here on exhaust or any mods for that matter
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sastang not really worried about the cats they police are not hard on us down here on exhaust or any mods for that matter
Cool for you!
I live in sucky PA, where they are really strict about emissions (and window tint!)...
But yeah, long tubes are better for hp.
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Silver J Cool for you!
I live in sucky PA, where they are really strict about emissions (and window tint!)...
But yeah, long tubes are better for hp.
at a price my friend has 620 HP fox on shorties
but oh do long tubes look oooooooo sooooo nice
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It is easier to realize gains with long tubes and most people will agree that they sound better.
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b1lk1 It is easier to realize gains with long tubes and most people will agree that they sound better.
I know a guy running long tubes and flowmasters and his exhaust sounds as good as mine and I have a cam.
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SilverBullet07 long tubes
Except in Nazi California...
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which headers are better 
I live in sucky PA, where they are really strict about emissions (and window tint!)... 
and my 1st baby on the way... 
Longing for Long tubes 
