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Topic: Which is better eql's or shorties
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stitch
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Which is better for a N/A car bbk equal length's or the shorties. Just overall hp gains and performance. The car has basic bolt-ons. i.e. cold air intake, o/r h. Any and all opinion will be greatly appreciated of if anyone knows where there is tech comparison on these or of similiarity and want to pass the link on that would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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with basic bolt ons, shorties have more lowend and midrange power, but the equals have more top end, i would go with the shorties because a stock 5.0 engine doesnt make great high rpm power, if u plan on doing heads, intake, and cam, i would think about the equals
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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white1990stang
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dont get either. get some long tubes and you wont be dissapointed
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Posts: 1308 | From: martinez | Registered: Jan 2003
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Jeff S
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unfknblvbl89,
Do you mean equal length shorties vs. unequal length shorties, or shorties vs. long tubes? Incase you meant the BBK long tuubes, they are not equal length.
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Posts: 2121 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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stitch
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Originally posted by Jeff S:
unfknblvbl89,
Do you mean equal length shorties vs. unequal length shorties, or shorties vs. long tubes? Incase you meant the BBK long tuubes, they are not equal length.
no I meant uneql shorties vs. eql length shorties. most caught on to what I was asking. Yes I know long tubes are not equal length, but I do know what long tubes are and if I was asking about long tubes I would of stated long tubes. I'm not trying to be a dick here.
-Unfknblvbl89
[ February 13, 2003, 07:23 AM: Message edited by: unfknblvbl89 ]
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stitch
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Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
Equal VS. Unequal
Hope this helps you out. Might even make you change your mind about some other stuff on your ride ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) Jez tryin to help!!
Thanks.
[ February 13, 2003, 07:33 PM: Message edited by: unfknblvbl89 ]
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Hungry Hippo
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imo, equal length shorties are not worth the extra effort
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86GT5.0
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how hard is it to change spark plugs with the equal lenth shorties?
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Posts: 96 | From: Hayward,ca | Registered: Dec 2002
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stitch
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Originally posted by 86GT5.0:
how hard is it to change spark plugs with the equal lenth shorties?
Good question. IMO it almost looks like you would have to remove the whole header, but I don't know.
I remember a while back in MM&FF's they stated installing eql length shorties over uneql's wasn't really worth the knuckle busting time or something similar to that.
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Hungry Hippo
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equal lengths are only good for another 2-3hp and you have to tilt the motor to install them. sparkplug changes are not too bad, an extension and u-joint are all you need
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