quick advise please on headers

Faith5.0 · February 25th, 2011, 04:58 PM

im about to buy new headers to replace da manfiolds. i have a 86 mustang gt stock engine5.0 is it ok(or good idea) to get equal lenght headers? or should i just get regular ford racing shorties? also if u guys say its ok for da equal lenght would you recomend flowtech or are they garbage?

Chris951 · February 25th, 2011, 05:02 PM

equal length headers dont really have a benefit over unequals. I like BBK headers

Faith5.0 · February 25th, 2011, 05:04 PM

really it makes no difference? at all?

69fastback · February 25th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Shorties are a waste. Longtubes are much better.

perdue5.0 · February 25th, 2011, 05:26 PM

got bbk shortys on mine.. i like em

fogged306 · February 25th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Shorties are a waste. Longtubes are much better.

Faith5.0 · February 25th, 2011, 06:08 PM

i dont want to spend extra money on new pipes for da long tubes. so im sticking to shorties. would any one recomend equals over regulars?

69fastback · February 25th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Faith5.0

i dont want to spend extra money on new pipes for da long tubes. so im sticking to shorties. would any one recomend equals over regulars?

Den I would save da money because you will not get any noticeable gain from da shorties.

Uber88GT · February 25th, 2011, 11:19 PM

Da regulars will be easier to wurk wit, equals are bedda but da spark plugs can be a biatch.

fogged306 · February 25th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Den I would save da money because you will not get any noticeable gain from da shorties.

Originally Posted by Uber88GT

Da regulars will be easier to wurk wit, equals are bedda but da spark plugs can be a biatch.

Deez be dem trufs.

ryanw · February 25th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Location: City of Angels.......I take it that your in L.A california ?

If so then he cant get Long tube headers, he wont pass smog

1989Gt. · February 26th, 2011, 12:20 AM

Hahaha i live in fontana lol and that shit caught my attention so fast

Black89gt · February 26th, 2011, 12:25 AM

Unequal headers make things alot easier, Equal length make it difficult to change plugs & most look ugly as hell! and the difference in horsepower is only 2-4hp so unless your counting every pony just get some nice namebrand unequals.

bennyjet846 · February 26th, 2011, 03:06 AM

haha demzz. all youz soundin like interweb gangstaz in hea! jk. depending on where you're from, longtubes will not pass the visual inspection like ryan stated. i just put on bbk shorties on not that long ago, and 69 is right, basically no gains whatsoever. it looks nice though. lol. i got the flowtech off-road h-pipes. it's nice because it with 2 pieces making it easier to install and the 2 pipes connects at the H. i hear the equal length has better gains (at higher RPMS) than the shorties but by very little. but doing work on the car is a lot more difficult because of how twisted the manifolds sit.

bennyjet846 · February 26th, 2011, 03:08 AM

if i had a chance to do it all over again, i'd go with the longtubes. it's pretty easy to swap back to your old headers if u needing to pass smog.

February 25th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#1
Faith5.0 Newbie 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	quick advise please on headers im about to buy new headers to replace da manfiolds. i have a 86 mustang gt stock engine5.0 is it ok(or good idea) to get equal lenght headers? or should i just get regular ford racing shorties? also if u guys say its ok for da equal lenght would you recomend flowtech or are they garbage?

February 25th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#4
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shorties are a waste. Longtubes are much better. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 25th, 2011, 05:26 PM	#5
perdue5.0 Regular 1992 mustang lx 5.0 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: washington Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	got bbk shortys on mine.. i like em __________________ However, I thank you, for this pen and ink ammunition.. Thank you for the inspiration!

February 25th, 2011, 11:52 PM	#11
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,062 iTrader: 0 reviews	Location: City of Angels.......I take it that your in L.A california ? If so then he cant get Long tube headers, he wont pass smog __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

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February 25th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#2
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	equal length headers dont really have a benefit over unequals. I like BBK headers

February 25th, 2011, 05:04 PM	#3
Faith5.0 Newbie 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	really it makes no difference? at all?

February 25th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#7
Faith5.0 Newbie 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont want to spend extra money on new pipes for da long tubes. so im sticking to shorties. would any one recomend equals over regulars?

February 25th, 2011, 11:19 PM	#9
Uber88GT Regular 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 reviews	Da regulars will be easier to wurk wit, equals are bedda but da spark plugs can be a biatch.

February 26th, 2011, 12:20 AM	#12
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hahaha i live in fontana lol and that shit caught my attention so fast

February 26th, 2011, 12:25 AM	#13
Black89gt Newbie 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Caledonia Mississippi Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unequal headers make things alot easier, Equal length make it difficult to change plugs & most look ugly as hell! and the difference in horsepower is only 2-4hp so unless your counting every pony just get some nice namebrand unequals.

February 26th, 2011, 03:06 AM	#14
bennyjet846 Enthusiast 1990 ford mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daly City, Ca Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha demzz. all youz soundin like interweb gangstaz in hea! jk. depending on where you're from, longtubes will not pass the visual inspection like ryan stated. i just put on bbk shorties on not that long ago, and 69 is right, basically no gains whatsoever. it looks nice though. lol. i got the flowtech off-road h-pipes. it's nice because it with 2 pieces making it easier to install and the 2 pipes connects at the H. i hear the equal length has better gains (at higher RPMS) than the shorties but by very little. but doing work on the car is a lot more difficult because of how twisted the manifolds sit.

February 26th, 2011, 03:08 AM	#15
bennyjet846 Enthusiast 1990 ford mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daly City, Ca Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i had a chance to do it all over again, i'd go with the longtubes. it's pretty easy to swap back to your old headers if u needing to pass smog.

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