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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Yesterday my manifolds started leakin really bad, worse than they have been doin. Guess that means I'm in the market for some shorties. What's a good size for the primaries to go with?
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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From this forum I have learned shorties don't have any benefits over stock manifolds.. Get some long tubes for the money you're spending anyway.. Plus long tubes are cheaper than manifolds I'm sure
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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From this forum I have learned shorties don't have any benefits over stock manifolds.. Get some long tubes for the money you're spending anyway.. Plus long tubes are cheaper than manifolds I'm sure
550 on eBay for obx's long tubes
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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I was pricin summit racings 199.99 set

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g9046

They're just a set of pace setters that summit calls their own
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 03BrowningSport
I was pricin summit racings 199.99 set

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g9046

They're just a set of pace setters that summit calls their own
Do not buy painted steel. They will not last a year
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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I have had both short and long. The shorties will improve the flow. That is a fact. How much is where the arguments start. When I installed the long tubes I noticed a difference over the shorties that I had. For the money get a set of OBX with cats and they bolt right up. Either way do yourself a favour and replace the studs with stainless header bolts.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TheJMC
I have had both short and long. The shorties will improve the flow. That is a fact. How much is where the arguments start. When I installed the long tubes I noticed a difference over the shorties that I had. For the money get a set of OBX with cats and they bolt right up. Either way do yourself a favour and replace the studs with stainless header bolts.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jferg92

Do not buy painted steel. They will not last a year
Wuts the life span on these?


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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TheJMC
I have had both short and long. The shorties will improve the flow. That is a fact. How much is where the arguments start. When I installed the long tubes I noticed a difference over the shorties that I had. For the money get a set of OBX with cats and they bolt right up. Either way do yourself a favour and replace the studs with stainless header bolts.
Did you need a custom tune?
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Thats a very sweet looking setup, and the price aint too bad either
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