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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 
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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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
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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Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
dont get either. get some long tubes and you wont be dissapointed
 

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Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on :
 
If you want to stay smog legal get the Equal length shorties ceramic coated. Long tubes are the shit but you won't pass the sniffer with them.
 

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Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
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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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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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.

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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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Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
Equal VS. Unequal

Hope this helps you out. Might even make you change your mind about some other stuff on your ride Jez tryin to help!!
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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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 Jez tryin to help!!

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Originally posted by 86GT5.0:
how hard is it to change spark plugs with the equal lenth shorties?

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