Shorties or Longtubes for my car?

[SlipStreamZ28]

I have shortys on my car right now, do you think I would see substantal gains from going to long tubes. or just get my shorties coated?

[GETGONE]

Longtubes. Shorties barely gain you anything over stock manifolds.

[MyBadZ28]

Everyone is going to tell you to get longtubes...... No doubt.

But if you already have a set of hedders i wouldn't spend more money on longtubes

Longtubes. Shorties barely gain you anything over stock manifolds.

It is a much better flow than stock manifolds LOOK at those things

[ITSSLOW]

Longtubes for sure if you are going from stock. Since you already have shorties I'd focus on other things unless you can get a killer deal on some coated LT's

[willasc]

Since we are on the topic of LT, I would like to put pacesetter LTs on my LT1 but no luck of finding dual cats Y-pipes, anyone got any info?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I say LTs if you can find them for a good deal and you'll probaby make some cash back by selling your mids.

[tenpin842]

I love my shorties.....But I have a third gen.

[GETGONE]

All the tests I've ever seen on mids on anything they were lucky to gain 15HP max. Usual gain was in the 8-12hp range. Not worth the money and effort to install. Longtubes can range from 25-40 HP gain.

[b.a.camaro]

no complaints here just can't wait to get em powder coated

[JoeliusZ28]

Since we are on the topic of LT, I would like to put pacesetter LTs on my LT1 but no luck of finding dual cats Y-pipes, anyone got any info?

I had a catted y-pipe for my pacesetters custom made. I think i spent 160 bucks on the cats alone only for one of em to burn up on me in two months... i ended up just hacking them back out. I cant remember what the total bill for my custom/catted y-pipe was but i got the receipt at home. They tucked up nice though.

only pic i have of it with the cats still on:
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Josh, yea I would go LT but i dont think its crucial either.

[LS1Formulation]

I installed shorties on my car and I am getting rid of them for LTs as soon as funds allow! They make for a nice sound, but they don't really add anything for power.

[kammi10]

Longtubes Are So Much Better

[Orange Terror]

LT's LT's LT's LT's. Again, LT's. All the way. Shorties suck.

[ezysk]

I put shorties on my 86 5.0 Carb and it gained me a ton over stock, but longs may have been better. fficeffice" />>>
The real question though is, “is your headers your largest exhaust restriction and does your engine make enough power to fully utilize long tube potential”. Sorry I have not read up on your vehicle details. >>
If you have the spare money and time, I would go with long tubes, but not if the rest of your exhaust is only 2.5 inch. >>

[Keego Ridah]

Longtubes for sure!