Shorty Header,331 Stroker question

Spd Dmn · December 14th, 2009, 05:35 PM

I have been told two different things about shorty headers on a stroker motor.Can I use them on a 331 stroker or what?
I would like to hear from someone about this for sure.If I cant use them,I have someone who may be interested in buying them form me.

They are BBK shorty headers,Thanks

95StangMX · December 14th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Yes you can use them

86_Notch · December 14th, 2009, 06:38 PM

if u already have them then use them. everyone will tell you that you NEED long tubes but they're not absolutely necessary.

For what it's worth i've got shorties on my 351

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Spd Dmn · December 14th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Yea I already have them.I just took them off of the car b/c I am pulling the motor for the stroker project.Well that would actually save me some money,not to have to buy long tubes right now.I have been told they would work and then I have been told no dont do it,I will choke the motor. I guess I will keep them and run em for a while and switch to long tubes later then.

86_Notch · December 14th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Spd Dmn

Yea I already have them.I just took them off of the car b/c I am pulling the motor for the stroker project.Well that would actually save me some money,not to have to buy long tubes right now.I have been told they would work and then I have been told no dont do it,I will choke the motor. I guess I will keep them and run em for a while and switch to long tubes later then.

When you switch to long tubes you'll have to also but a matching h or x pipe cause yours won't bolt up.

Spd Dmn · December 14th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Thats the thing. I would have change about the whole exhaust b/c right now I have turn downs,but I want to do the ss tips out the back,the ones that LRS sells.

flyin ryan · December 15th, 2009, 12:54 AM

for what possible gains you'd receive over the shorties. I honestly wouldn't go through the hassle of repurchasing the entire exhaust pretty much and dealing with the possible clearance issues and hassle of installing the longtubes.

Spd Dmn · December 15th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Thats kind of what I was wondering,is it that big of a deal. I dont want it really kill my performance but if its not that big of a deal,then its going to save some money for sure not to have to purchase all the new exhaust parts.
Thanks

M L Struck · December 15th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

for what possible gains you'd receive over the shorties. I honestly wouldn't go through the hassle of repurchasing the entire exhaust pretty much and dealing with the possible clearance issues and hassle of installing the longtubes.

+1 + reps

Hell yes, Thankyou I have been waiting for someone to say this the entire time I have been a member.

Now we can just be the custom cam in everything forum insted of the custom cam and long tubes on everything forum.

93mustank · December 15th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Some go through the effort of making more power than the rest.....Some are satisfied finishing last

93hatch · December 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM

pwnd

M L Struck · December 15th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Good one Confusious

Spd Dmn · December 15th, 2009, 03:41 PM

I,as well ,am glad to hear someoe say that longtubes are not a definite necessity.On other forums,they swear by longtubes or nothing at all.Thanks

M L Struck · December 15th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Lt's do make more power but if you already have shorties they will work until you have the money to upgrade.

95StangMX · December 15th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Wasn't there a sticky on lt's vs. shorties at midrange the shorties were actually better and high rpms the long tubes picked up like 10 - 12 hp more.

93mustank · December 15th, 2009, 04:22 PM

I could care less what a car sees for power gain on the dyno...What do big numbers on a dyno really mean??.... How fast does the motor make that power?

95StangMX · December 15th, 2009, 04:26 PM

I am asking a question NOT stating a fucking fact? The point was is there that much difference in the two. I have never ran anything but shorties on mustangs so I have nothing to compare to.

93hatch · December 15th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Guy on corral picked up 2mph on a stock fox swapping to lt's

flyin ryan · December 15th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by 93mustank

Some go through the effort of making more power than the rest.....Some are satisfied finishing last

lol riiiiight that statement reminds me of a honda fan boys gutting there interiors to run 15's... do you own a honda now?

95StangMX · December 16th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by 93mustank

I could care less what a car sees for power gain on the dyno...What do big numbers on a dyno really mean??.... How fast does the motor make that power?

well I am pretty sure more HP makes for a faster car. As long as all the other things are the same. weight, suspension, driver, etc. I would think that the car with more HP would be the one to cross the line first, but then again what do I know?

December 14th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#1
Spd Dmn Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shorty Header,331 Stroker question I have been told two different things about shorty headers on a stroker motor.Can I use them on a 331 stroker or what? I would like to hear from someone about this for sure.If I cant use them,I have someone who may be interested in buying them form me. They are BBK shorty headers,Thanks

December 14th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#2
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes you can use them __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

December 14th, 2009, 06:38 PM	#3
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	if u already have them then use them. everyone will tell you that you NEED long tubes but they're not absolutely necessary. For what it's worth i've got shorties on my 351 . __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

December 15th, 2009, 03:21 PM	#10
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Some go through the effort of making more power than the rest.....Some are satisfied finishing last __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

December 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#11
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	pwnd __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

December 14th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#4
Spd Dmn Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea I already have them.I just took them off of the car b/c I am pulling the motor for the stroker project.Well that would actually save me some money,not to have to buy long tubes right now.I have been told they would work and then I have been told no dont do it,I will choke the motor. I guess I will keep them and run em for a while and switch to long tubes later then.

December 14th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#6
Spd Dmn Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats the thing. I would have change about the whole exhaust b/c right now I have turn downs,but I want to do the ss tips out the back,the ones that LRS sells.

December 15th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#7
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	for what possible gains you'd receive over the shorties. I honestly wouldn't go through the hassle of repurchasing the entire exhaust pretty much and dealing with the possible clearance issues and hassle of installing the longtubes.

December 15th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#8
Spd Dmn Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats kind of what I was wondering,is it that big of a deal. I dont want it really kill my performance but if its not that big of a deal,then its going to save some money for sure not to have to purchase all the new exhaust parts. Thanks

December 15th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#12
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good one Confusious __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

December 15th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#13
Spd Dmn Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	I,as well ,am glad to hear someoe say that longtubes are not a definite necessity.On other forums,they swear by longtubes or nothing at all.Thanks

December 15th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#14
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lt's do make more power but if you already have shorties they will work until you have the money to upgrade. __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

December 15th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#15
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wasn't there a sticky on lt's vs. shorties at midrange the shorties were actually better and high rpms the long tubes picked up like 10 - 12 hp more. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight! Last edited by 95StangMX; December 15th, 2009 at 04:14 PM.

December 15th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#16
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	I could care less what a car sees for power gain on the dyno...What do big numbers on a dyno really mean??.... How fast does the motor make that power? __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#17
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am asking a question NOT stating a fucking fact? The point was is there that much difference in the two. I have never ran anything but shorties on mustangs so I have nothing to compare to. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

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December 15th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#18
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Guy on corral picked up 2mph on a stock fox swapping to lt's __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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