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Difference between long and short tube headers?

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Old May 27, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Question Difference between long and short tube headers?

Old May 28, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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Old May 28, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Primary size(varies based on make) design, and mostly length of headers. Shorties are short, and long tubes are...long.

More power is up top with longtubes over shorties, especially on modified cars..
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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So shorties have no advantage over long tubes?
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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some advantages... like no custom fab exhaust needed.. hook up to emissions ( now jet hot LT's do also) carb exempt, easier plug change vs. stock manifolds.. something is better that nothing..
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