Long Tube or Short Tube Headers: Which Should You Do? - Exhaust Mods!

In this video, we discuss Long Tube and Short Tube Headers!

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[BadMoon]

TLDR
Short= more torque, peak hp lower rpm and usually bolt on factory replacement
Long= more hp, peak hp higher rpm and usually requires custom exhaust.

[ootdega]

Another thing to consider is the heat from longtube headers.

Considering how tightly they often fit, a lot of the time they can lead to melting wires or suspension bushings, or even causing the transmission to overheat. Long tube headers should only really be used in vehicles with a lot of space to work with.

Seen several bad reviews of parts because it never occured to them that having the hottest part of your car right next to it might be a bad idea.

The difference I have found between long tube and Shorty headers is 5 hp on the top in. And since I like being able to get the transmission out of the car without having to remove the headers that five horse power was made up elsewhere

[_JayRamsey_]

I have 1⅝" primaries into 2.5" collector shorties with the ceramic coating. They're rusty. :(

So glad you didn't start talking about "needing back pressure". Thumbs up from me for the accurate explanation.

[connellfarm]

This was good information. It help answer alot of my questions. Thank you

[maldo]

You forgot to mention long tube headers give a much better exhaust note.

[tennesseeoutdoorsman]

Long tubes might be illegal, ill take 5 sets please

[sinisterpage]

Grate video I learned something for when i put a 302 in my truck thank you, but back pressure is nonsense. Proving by Engine Master's and drag cars look at pro mods or even street cars.

[SuedeStonn]

If anyone has a 2016 mustang v6 like me, the only CARB shorties I could find are JBA. Will have them and aFe Mach XP catbacks installed this weekend. (K&N Cai already installed and a Bully Dog tuner for good measure.)

[fstompo]

My 5 Gen Camaro loves my bbk headers and x pipe complements the cam beautifully

[rickcorey]

I have an old E150 Ford van that I am putting short tubes on, I figure the thing rarely sees 3500 rpm so I don't need the long tubes. I just want more efficiency than the factory manifolds.

[David-yylb]

I have Stainless steel long tube headers on my 2002 Chevrolet 6.0 and love them

[prushimush]

I opted for stainless shorty headers on my Foxbody. Long tubes are a pain in the ass to install and work around. Exhaust work in general makes my knuckles bleed, and sometimes I'll curse loudly in my driveway. Don't need any more of that. Foxbody cars are generally very simple and even these cars will give you headaches with steering shaft clearance and general fitment, I imagine they must be even worse on a newer chassis. Long tubes sound nice, though, and give a modest torque boost across most of the range, so they are ideal if you can handle the drawbacks.

[julianoliva]

I'm upgrading a 2011 chevy colorado 2.9L so what do u suggest buddies? I already put a high performance shift kit to the transmission and a posi track lock unit to the rearend

[saulrivera]

This video had really great information. I learned so much and its helping shape my decision on which headers and coatings to finally go with. Thanks!!!

[eliinthewolverinestate]

It really matters about flow. Exhaust scavenging is where the velocity of exhaust creates a small vacuum in the cylinder helping intake and cooling. This is cause by expanding hot gas creating suction out the tail pipe. It matters more the application do you want low end or top end. What about mid lengths?

[sladeballz]

Long tubes now. Considering shortys for starter clearance.

[nazfan]

I have a 2014 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Hemi 5.7L. (Only has 31, 000 miles on it)
I am looking at BBK shorty either in chrome or stainless. Not sure which I want. (Recommendation please)

Anyway, I figured the long tube would be too tight. and not worth risking extra heat from the exhaust. I already had installed a DynaFlow muffler with that nice "deep mellow" sound. I just want to install headers for that better airflow over the factory headers that has a much more restrictive flow.. I installed a fiberglass SRT8 hood. So with that said, I then installed a Mopar cold air intake and that has been a much nicer ride with just that alone

[slantguy]

Put short tube headers on a daily driven 5.9L v8 MAGNUM in a 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4 along with a low-->midrange Hughes engines camshaft + roller rockers and that woke that underrated Mopar motor right up!

[drunkenmaster]

Love these vids, I got JBA shorty Headers on mine.