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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 08:42 AM
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Short or long?
Short or long headers. Do short have the same performance? 455 engine.
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 08:48 AM
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If you want performance go with the long tubes. If you just want it to look nice go with the shorties.
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 09:08 AM
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What are the benifits of the shorties?
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 09:20 AM
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Being a newby, I just found the threads of what I needed to know. Thank you for this site!
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 06:48 AM
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What are the benifits of the shorties?
The car will weigh less because your wallet will be lighter. Plus, you get the APPEARANCE of headers without the pesky extra horsepower.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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