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waylongoss101
12-17-2013, 04:45 PM
What do upgraded headers offer???

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Raptor05121
12-18-2013, 02:49 PM
They adjust your power band. Long tubes will give you more power and torque up top, but it pulls it from your low to midrange RPM curve. Shorties do the opposite.

pockets
12-19-2013, 02:35 AM
Shorties are a better option right?

RhinoZ24
12-19-2013, 01:47 PM
Sort of, it depends on your application. What Alex is saying is that with shorties you reach your peak torque output at a lower RPM, like how car companies say 400lb-ft @4500 RPM, you might get there at 4000 RPM (just an example). So shorties would be better for things like towing because your engine won't have to work as hard to get a trailer up to speed. Where as long tubes do the opposite and cause you to reach your maximum torque output at a higher rpm than stock, which would be better for racing because you can stay in a gear for longer and get the most power by doing so. Am I right for once Alex? Lol

pockets
12-19-2013, 03:17 PM
Shorties would be a better option for me just cause of all the moving I do.

Raptor05121
12-19-2013, 05:56 PM
For trucks, I think shorties are the preferred type of header. Most car guys go with longtubes for top-end power (speed).

Jersey_Joe
12-19-2013, 05:59 PM
for trucks, i think shorties are the preferred type of header. Most car guys go with longtubes for top-end power (speed).
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RhinoZ24
12-19-2013, 06:49 PM
For trucks, I think shorties are the preferred type of header. Most car guys go with longtubes for top-end power (speed).

So I was right then? Yay!! Lol. Another question then, do they automatically put shorties on diesel trucks? Because I know they reach their max power output at low RPM's.

Raptor05121
12-19-2013, 07:08 PM
They put whatever is cheapest to put on. Maybe Joe can chime in here, but you can get performance shorties that offer better performance than stock.

Jersey_Joe
12-19-2013, 08:16 PM
They do go on the cheep for diesels lol. Shorts will give a little bit of power. And I mean a little As far as showing up on the dyno? Maybe 5 hp or less. It just breaths better that's all.
Now. Long tube? That's where u will see the power increase. It's not out of this world power we r talkin about here. Noticeable? Barely. Now sound? Worth every penny. But your not gonna get a race car out of headers. No matter what u put them on. Your engine will b able to breath better. And that helps a little. How did I do professor? Lol

joshpickworth
12-19-2013, 09:33 PM
With a diesel, you don't run headers, even on the pro stock tractors that are pushing several thousand horse, they run manifolds, takes the heat better and gives it the needed back pressure to run( which isn't very much at all

Raptor05121
12-20-2013, 10:13 PM
Joe, I have no idea. I'm not an exhaust guy. Just from what I've picked up over the years listening to V8 guys.

Jersey_Joe
12-21-2013, 08:44 AM
Lol. Well for not know bro. U nailed it. Not surprised lol

slim
02-05-2014, 10:30 PM
I was thinking about headers for my truck. I haven't done any research bc I trust you guys on the forum. So long or short tube headers?

RhinoZ24
02-05-2014, 11:31 PM
What do you use your truck for? Daily driver? Racing? Towing?

slim
02-05-2014, 11:52 PM
Pretty much all of that. Mostly DD tho. Don't get me wrong tho lol I don't rag my truck but I occasionally race

RhinoZ24
02-06-2014, 01:34 AM
Haha ok, but do you tow more than you race? Anyways, shorties are probably what you want then.

slim
02-06-2014, 05:41 AM
Nah more race than tow

Jersey_Joe
02-06-2014, 06:43 AM
I would say shortys. Had em. They were great. Great sound

slim
02-06-2014, 07:46 AM
Ok after I get headers my performance mods will be programmer, cams, gotts mod, maybe exhaust, I think that's about it.

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Ok after I get headers my performance mods will be programmer, cams, gotts mod, maybe exhaust, I think that's about it.
Oh and E fans

RhinoZ24
02-06-2014, 08:38 AM
Sounds good, and you definitely want exhaust lol.