installing headers

[zigger215]

If you have a custom tuning shop with a good reputation...yes. But I also did the custom tune by lew with my diable intune and I gotta say, first of all, the dude is a wizard and my truck rips, secondly, getting a tuner and tune from lew isn't expensive compared to want some shops want for a custom tune.

[TimTom64b]

I believe so... Though you'll have to find a shop that can do it. To me I went with the tried and true diablo product.

[TRPLXL2]

I have true duals on my colorado, and It's loud as hell and I love it!!! long tube headers, into straight 2 1/2" pipes, into dual SLP loudmouth mufflers, turned down under cab..

[newcheylover]

I believe so... Though you'll have to find a shop that can do it. To me I went with the tried and true diablo product.

alright. also if i were to put shorty headers on and just run tubes down would that work as well or would long tube headers be the better choice?

[zigger215]

I have true duals on my colorado, and It's loud as hell and I love it!!! long tube headers, into straight 2 1/2" pipes, into dual SLP loudmouth mufflers, turned down under cab..

Still doesn't mean it's good for the engine...

[inthesticks]

Something to note about long and short tube headers..

Long tube (as someone else said) will perk up the low RPM area moreso than the high RPM area) they will still help in high rpm's but a greater amount in low RPM.

Short tube will be the opposite a more pronounced gain in the high end.

Here's the big difference, SOUND, the long tube will have more of bigblock "Throat" , where as the short tube, will be more of the 12 grand formula one "buzz".

If you are NOT "building" the engine, and only want a per $ price HP increase, BOTH styles will help, the BIG difference will be the sound you want...........

Greg In Brandon, Manitoba

[BlackSmoke*]

This should help you.

[newcheylover]

Thanks to all I understand it a little better now

[TimTom64b]

alright. also if i were to put shorty headers on and just run tubes down would that work as well or would long tube headers be the better choice?

I went with the long tube headers... I wanted the more low end torque boost... Wanted something definately noticeable in the seat of your pants...))

[zigger215]

Some from the video that was posted, the summit rep said shorties give better low end torque and long tubes give better mid range and top end...did I miss something here?