headers/exhaust, back pressure, and torque gain/loss
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I believe that the way it works is that if you were to buy long tubes that are less restrictive you will lose torque but gain the ability to rev(hp), and if you buy a mid length or shorties you will get an even balance, but not a lot of both hp and torque. In my mind it is all in the catalytic converters because they rob you of the most power.
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I thought LT's gave more lowend but you have to be careful of the diameter of the exhaust pipes. Do a search here on headers and you will find lots of info. Most people say that shorties don't make much difference with these motors. Mid-length may help some. I know messing with the exhaust WILL effect the lowend power. When I changed from the stock muffler to the Magnaflow I lost lowend power but if ran better above 3000rpm.
Do a search it will answer your question I think.
Do a search it will answer your question I think.
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Originally Posted by Trotorx2
I thought LT's gave more lowend but you have to be careful of the diameter of the exhaust pipes. Do a search here on headers and you will find lots of info. Most people say that shorties don't make much difference with these motors. Mid-length may help some. I know messing with the exhaust WILL effect the lowend power. When I changed from the stock muffler to the Magnaflow I lost lowend power but if ran better above 3000rpm.
Do a search it will answer your question I think.
Do a search it will answer your question I think.
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