Long Tube VS Short Tube Headers
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From: Madison, WI USA
Car: '89 Camaro Convertible
Engine: LB9 Heads/LT1 Cam Holley 670 Carb
Transmission: T5 Manual
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Long Tube VS Short Tube Headers
I'm looking for headers that are available with a Y pipe for easy fit to stock style exhaust. It looks that the Hedman, TES, Hooker, Dynomax,SLP, etc. are all shorty headers with matching Y pipe. I was hoping to use long tube headers for more HP gain. Are they available? Do shorty headers provide a worthwhile HP gain? How do shorties compare to long tubes. Should I settle for the shorties?
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Black 1989 RS Convertible w/43,000 mi.
Excellent Condition
LO3 305 w/TBI
12 PSI Fuel Pressure
6* Timing Advance
MSD Coil And Wires
Open Element 14x3 K&N
Hypertech Thermomaster
160 Degree Thermostat
Low Temp Fan Switch
Eddlebrock RPM Muffler
No Cat/No AIR Injection
B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
17"x8.5" ATP 5 Spoke Alloys
P 245/45 Goodyear Eagle
HP Ultra Plus Tires
Lakewood Control Arms
Lakewood Pan Hard Rod
Coming Soon:
Hedman Headers & Y Pipe
12 Bolt With 3.73 Gears
NOS System
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Black 1989 RS Convertible w/43,000 mi.
Excellent Condition
LO3 305 w/TBI
12 PSI Fuel Pressure
6* Timing Advance
MSD Coil And Wires
Open Element 14x3 K&N
Hypertech Thermomaster
160 Degree Thermostat
Low Temp Fan Switch
Eddlebrock RPM Muffler
No Cat/No AIR Injection
B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
17"x8.5" ATP 5 Spoke Alloys
P 245/45 Goodyear Eagle
HP Ultra Plus Tires
Lakewood Control Arms
Lakewood Pan Hard Rod
Coming Soon:
Hedman Headers & Y Pipe
12 Bolt With 3.73 Gears
NOS System
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Car: 1982 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Try Mufflex, they make a y-pipe for the Hooker Super-Comp long tubes. Don't know if it will bolt up to a stock catalyst and whatnot, but Mufflex can answer this.
http://www.mufflex-performance.com/
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1982 Z-28
See http://www.mycar.net/mafb/registry/detail.cfm?id=276 for details
http://www.mufflex-performance.com/
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1982 Z-28
See http://www.mycar.net/mafb/registry/detail.cfm?id=276 for details
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long tubes aren't legal for most of us.
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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
[soon to be Torch Red with black hood and headlights =) ]
305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....
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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
[soon to be Torch Red with black hood and headlights =) ]
305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....
Super GRK_Taz World
EFI & Intake Options
AOL IM: superGRtaz | ICQ 82881207
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 350
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From: Madison, WI USA
Car: '89 Camaro Convertible
Engine: LB9 Heads/LT1 Cam Holley 670 Carb
Transmission: T5 Manual
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Are the shortys worth the trouble and expense? Im thinking about going with the hedman system. How much of a power gain could I expect?
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Black 1989 RS Convertible w/43,000 mi.
Excellent Condition
LO3 305 w/TBI
12 PSI Fuel Pressure
6* Timing Advance
MSD Coil And Wires
Open Element 14x3 K&N
Hypertech Thermomaster
160 Degree Thermostat
Low Temp Fan Switch
Eddlebrock RPM Muffler
No Cat/No AIR Injection
B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
17"x8.5" ATP 5 Spoke Alloys
P 245/45 Goodyear Eagle
HP Ultra Plus Tires
Lakewood Control Arms
Lakewood Pan Hard Rod
Coming Soon:
Hedman Headers & Y Pipe
12 Bolt With 3.73 Gears
NOS System
------------------
Black 1989 RS Convertible w/43,000 mi.
Excellent Condition
LO3 305 w/TBI
12 PSI Fuel Pressure
6* Timing Advance
MSD Coil And Wires
Open Element 14x3 K&N
Hypertech Thermomaster
160 Degree Thermostat
Low Temp Fan Switch
Eddlebrock RPM Muffler
No Cat/No AIR Injection
B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
17"x8.5" ATP 5 Spoke Alloys
P 245/45 Goodyear Eagle
HP Ultra Plus Tires
Lakewood Control Arms
Lakewood Pan Hard Rod
Coming Soon:
Hedman Headers & Y Pipe
12 Bolt With 3.73 Gears
NOS System
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