They leak and don't make any power.... If you want to dump a ton of money just for sound then go ahead but you'll be disappointed. Personally I have Long tubes and love them.
Thanks for the info. Let me discuss with Van
This will change the exhaust tone which we have discussed.
Alternatively, yes long tubes help with power at the top end of the rpm range.
My car 775 rwhp at 16 lbs of boost through shorty headers MS103
Another customer car 735 rwhp at 16 lbs of boost shorty headers 93 octane
Long tube headers will have to be seriously manipulated to clear the steering shaft and Griggs SLA front K-Member.
It can be done. I did it on my car but it is a PITA.
I decided to save myself a bunch of money and NOT do any of the labor myself
Hahahaha. Wish I had some smart ones like you. Can't wait to see it done. You'll have to swing it by when you're done. I've never seen the Grigg stuff on these cars yet.
and those are the reasons why FRPP shorties are in the build I don't want them leaking though...
Yea but the cars would of made the same power with same mods and stock manifolds.
I have not had any shorties leak.
Most likely but there is a weight savings too with the shorties which is an objective of the overall build as well.
I don't disagree with long tubes. I've used and love them. However, the customer is in California and we have to consider emissions.
Van
worth it to me...and it isn't shorties instead of reducing unsprung or rotational weight...you are operating on the fallacy of limited funds (at least in my case)...
Well if you got the money then buy away sir.
Can I have some of your monies?
You can use it as a hood ornament for all I care.... A weight savings of 10lbs of static weight? Not worth the money.
Now unsprung weight or rotational weight is a different story.
I mean I was mainly talking about you just PP-ing me money lol.. I can provide a thank you and a card?? lol.
I will certainly bring it over for you to see. I am sorry I didn't choose the TT route (sorry because it would have helped you with your R&D). I hope that project, and everything else, is going well for you.
What's it matter, not like its your money lol.
OP, looking forward to seeing some progress, should be nasty!