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short tube or long tube - 7/23/2003 2:58:17 PM   
tjs57tpi


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Status: offline 		i was looking into get headers. what is the best for performance and horsepower gains. i always heard long tube were better but my 5.0 friend says the long tubes are goin to burn out my spark plugs. i have a 1998 2v 4.6
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short tube or long tube - 7/23/2003 3:36:22 PM   
WhiteHawk

 

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better for what?? 


Long = better tq in low rpms


shortys = better hp in the hi rpms


mids = (well, I think you can figure that one out) 


so it depends on your intended use..... 


oh, and regarding your spark plugs....if they burn out 1 or two months before you thought they were...is it really going to make that much of a difference?


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short tube or long tube - 7/25/2003 2:45:48 AM   
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Dan04COBRA's photo gallery 		I'd say go with the long tubes, the 4.6's don't have much for torque. They have plenty of top-end IMO..just lack torque.

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short tube or long tube - 7/28/2003 1:19:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		How are headers going to burn out your spark plugs.  Get the LT's. 

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short tube or long tube - 7/28/2003 9:12:02 AM   
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Get the long tube equal length. Best of both worlds.

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