Header question.

01SVTCobraFreak · July 30th, 2009, 07:03 PM

So I own a 2001 Mustang Cobra. So far it has:
IRS brace
CAI
3.73's
Bassani with an x-pipe
Caster camber plates
Steeda Tri-ax
Centerforce clutch
Underdrive pulleys

I really want to do something else to it. My buddy told me I should get some headers on there. What are some good brands? And ultimately, how much will this kind of upgrade run me?

01SVTCobraFreak · July 30th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Also, the CAI in my car (which was installed by the previous owner) is a Densecharger. I've never heard of a Densecharger before. Are they decent? I want to put a JLT on instead.

SWEET2KSTANG · July 30th, 2009, 08:57 PM

not a fan of jlt personally, denscharger is a good intake; keep it. as far as the headers, how much you want to spend? the mac's are good for the $$$, but the best are ones like slp, american racing headers, kooks, etc. i would look into a mach intake manifold as well, maybe have it ported as well.

MSTWNTD · July 31st, 2009, 08:54 AM

If you get a shop to do it you are looking at somewhere around $1000(install and headers). Don't bother with a ported intake unless you are getting cams. Get an intake spacer(100 vs 600).

wraitherx · July 31st, 2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

not a fan of jlt personally, denscharger is a good intake; keep it. as far as the headers, how much you want to spend? the mac's are good for the $$$, but the best are ones like slp, american racing headers, kooks, etc. i would look into a mach intake manifold as well, maybe have it ported as well.

+1

93hatch · July 31st, 2009, 12:33 PM

mac

97mustanggt · July 31st, 2009, 12:34 PM

any intake spacers for tha 96-98 cobras?

JASonic · July 31st, 2009, 12:36 PM

Whatever you get make certain they are correctly tuned for your engine...and I dont mean "tuned" like a tuner I mean tuned as is its physical design.

01SVTCobraFreak · July 31st, 2009, 02:20 PM

I've been looking at BBK headers. I've seen video's of Cobra's with them on youtube, and they sound pretty good. If I wanted to spend $1000 give or take for a complete setup, what would be a good brand?
One more thing, I dont want my car to be super loud so it will wake up all my neighbors. Will they headers make a HUGE difference in sound?

SWEET2KSTANG · July 31st, 2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by MSTWNTD

If you get a shop to do it you are looking at somewhere around $1000(install and headers). Don't bother with a ported intake unless you are getting cams. Get an intake spacer(100 vs 600).

^wrong

the 99/01 cobra's have a longer runner intake manifold than the mach's. a fully ported intake will yeild increases, no cams needed. cams would be nice, but an expensive mod.

97mustanggt · July 31st, 2009, 06:41 PM

would a ported intake for a 96-98 cobra yield good power?

Fluffy The Rhino · July 31st, 2009, 06:49 PM

If you get BBK headers, hopefully you won't have to sand off any weld spatter. I've heard of some quality flaws in that department....

01SVTCobraFreak · August 1st, 2009, 04:19 AM

This is what I would really like my car to sound like with the headers.

YouTube - 04 Kenne Bell Cobra fly-bys / wot passes (643rwhp/613rwtq)

Im just not sure what kind are on this car. Im willing to spend a grand for them. Which kind would y'all recomend?

trueblue02GT · August 1st, 2009, 04:21 AM

that is an o/r x pipe and borla stinger catback. i love that car iv watched that video several times lol. o/r x isn't expensive but borla stingers are like $700. oh and that has stock headers

01SVTCobraFreak · August 1st, 2009, 04:27 AM

Well I currently have an o/r x-pipe, but I have bassani exhaust.

trueblue02GT · August 1st, 2009, 04:35 AM

then buy some stingers and it will sound just like that minus the kennebell

trueblue02GT · August 1st, 2009, 04:37 AM

moar of that exhaust setup!

oh and nevermind, that video you posted is a catted x pipe, this is what your car will sound like with o/r x and stingers:

YouTube - 04 Kenne Bell Cobra (fly-bys, rev, and wot pass) Borla Stingers / Bassani offroad X pipe

01SVTCobraFreak · August 1st, 2009, 04:42 AM

So lets say I keep the o/r x, with the bassani. What type of headers would you recommend to give it that deep rumble?

Molitor · August 1st, 2009, 04:47 AM

I just put SLP long tube headers on my car, I tried my darnest to do it myself. I got as far as having the driver side header off and that was as far as I could get, and I had a car lift. So I trailored it to a friends shop, it took them 15 hours to do the rest and I had about 5 hours in it with just taking off that one header. at $60 and hour it woulda cost me $900, but they only charged me $500. The guy said in 21 years of working on exhuast that was the WORST he has ever done and will never do another one. I put all new SLP exhuast on from there back myself and the air flow is freaking amazing now, and it sounds like a race car lol, it would be to loud for what your looking for, just wanted you to be ready to spend some $ if you go through with it...

01SVTCobraFreak · August 1st, 2009, 04:52 AM

Yea thats what i've heard about the SLP's haha. I would love to put those on my car, but im sure my neighbors would be pretty upset lol. I was looking at bassani headers also, are they any good? they look like there in my price range.

Oh whats a good website to find headers? All the websites i've found seem to just have BBK mostly.

July 30th, 2009, 07:03 PM	#1
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header question. So I own a 2001 Mustang Cobra. So far it has: IRS brace CAI 3.73's Bassani with an x-pipe Caster camber plates Steeda Tri-ax Centerforce clutch Underdrive pulleys I really want to do something else to it. My buddy told me I should get some headers on there. What are some good brands? And ultimately, how much will this kind of upgrade run me?

July 30th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	not a fan of jlt personally, denscharger is a good intake; keep it. as far as the headers, how much you want to spend? the mac's are good for the $$$, but the best are ones like slp, american racing headers, kooks, etc. i would look into a mach intake manifold as well, maybe have it ported as well. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

July 31st, 2009, 08:54 AM	#4
MSTWNTD Newbie 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you get a shop to do it you are looking at somewhere around $1000(install and headers). Don't bother with a ported intake unless you are getting cams. Get an intake spacer(100 vs 600). __________________ 2004 Mach1 I like to call Constant Bind

July 31st, 2009, 12:33 PM	#6
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	mac __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 31st, 2009, 12:34 PM	#7
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	any intake spacers for tha 96-98 cobras? __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

July 30th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#2
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also, the CAI in my car (which was installed by the previous owner) is a Densecharger. I've never heard of a Densecharger before. Are they decent? I want to put a JLT on instead.

July 31st, 2009, 12:36 PM	#8
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	Whatever you get make certain they are correctly tuned for your engine...and I dont mean "tuned" like a tuner I mean tuned as is its physical design.

July 31st, 2009, 02:20 PM	#9
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've been looking at BBK headers. I've seen video's of Cobra's with them on youtube, and they sound pretty good. If I wanted to spend $1000 give or take for a complete setup, what would be a good brand? One more thing, I dont want my car to be super loud so it will wake up all my neighbors. Will they headers make a HUGE difference in sound?

July 31st, 2009, 06:41 PM	#11
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	would a ported intake for a 96-98 cobra yield good power? __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

July 31st, 2009, 06:49 PM	#12
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you get BBK headers, hopefully you won't have to sand off any weld spatter. I've heard of some quality flaws in that department.... __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

August 1st, 2009, 04:21 AM	#14
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is an o/r x pipe and borla stinger catback. i love that car iv watched that video several times lol. o/r x isn't expensive but borla stingers are like $700. oh and that has stock headers

August 1st, 2009, 04:27 AM	#15
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I currently have an o/r x-pipe, but I have bassani exhaust.

August 1st, 2009, 04:35 AM	#16
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	then buy some stingers and it will sound just like that minus the kennebell

August 1st, 2009, 04:42 AM	#18
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	So lets say I keep the o/r x, with the bassani. What type of headers would you recommend to give it that deep rumble?

August 1st, 2009, 04:47 AM	#19
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just put SLP long tube headers on my car, I tried my darnest to do it myself. I got as far as having the driver side header off and that was as far as I could get, and I had a car lift. So I trailored it to a friends shop, it took them 15 hours to do the rest and I had about 5 hours in it with just taking off that one header. at $60 and hour it woulda cost me $900, but they only charged me $500. The guy said in 21 years of working on exhuast that was the WORST he has ever done and will never do another one. I put all new SLP exhuast on from there back myself and the air flow is freaking amazing now, and it sounds like a race car lol, it would be to loud for what your looking for, just wanted you to be ready to spend some $ if you go through with it... __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

August 1st, 2009, 04:52 AM	#20
01SVTCobraFreak Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea thats what i've heard about the SLP's haha. I would love to put those on my car, but im sure my neighbors would be pretty upset lol. I was looking at bassani headers also, are they any good? they look like there in my price range. Oh whats a good website to find headers? All the websites i've found seem to just have BBK mostly.

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