[blakenel1122]

I thought to my self while I was waiting for a PI motor swap, why dont I buy long tubes? So I did some research on prices and I decided on the flowtech's cause they were cheap, and they were not some off brand, they come from holley. And these headers are a step under hooker headers which are made from holley as well. And I also decided on these because I didn't need the flashy chrome plated, creamic plated whatevers. I thought that it was more for looks, and I'm going to be heat wrapping my headers anyways. These are the black painted ones which is good for me. And the whole kit came with the o2 extensions for the front which I thought was nice. And I had another question. What kind of gains will I see from this set up? I came from stock manifolds and a catted bassani x.
Thanks for any advice or opinions.

[LoveStangs88]

Good choice on the flowtechs now if u ever need to drop your tranny u wont have to take off the passenger longtube unlike with BBK and MAC and etc etc. I wish i could afford some Kooks and a off road shorty midpipe. If you have a PI swap already id guess the new longtubes will get you 5-12 HP and probably the same if not more torque then HP.

Did you also buy the flowtech midpipe? catted or no cats? But let me know how they fit when you put them on, iv read about a passenger side exhaust leak because of the style of connection that they have. But definitly keep us posted on the fitment and any noticeable gains and how u like them whenever u get to putting them on!

[F8L GT]

i wouldnt wrap your headers, the wrap will absorb water and rot your headers out without you even knowing. Have been there and done that on another vehicle. I have flowtechs and love them. When you get them, check the flange to make sure it is straight. If its not, use a belt sander and make them straight. Also dont use the gaskets that come with them

[blakenel1122]

Originally Posted by LoveStangs88 Good choice on the flowtechs now if u ever need to drop your tranny u wont have to take off the passenger longtube unlike with BBK and MAC and etc etc. I wish i could afford some Kooks and a off road shorty midpipe. If you have a PI swap already id guess the new longtubes will get you 5-12 HP and probably the same if not more torque then HP. Did you also buy the flowtech midpipe? catted or no cats? But let me know how they fit when you put them on, iv read about a passenger side exhaust leak because of the style of connection that they have. But definitly keep us posted on the fitment and any noticeable gains and how u like them whenever u get to putting them on!

Thats good to know when dropping the tranny, might need that further down the road. and yeah kooks would be nice! but very pricey haha. And yeah its going to be a PI motor going in like i had before. And yeah I got the Catless mid pipe with it. And Im not going to be installing these my self because I dont have the place or the tools to do it. Ill ask the mechanic how it was and let you guys know!

[blakenel1122]

Originally Posted by F8L GT i wouldnt wrap your headers, the wrap will absorb water and rot your headers out without you even knowing. Have been there and done that on another vehicle. I have flowtechs and love them. When you get them, check the flange to make sure it is straight. If its not, use a belt sander and make them straight. Also dont use the gaskets that come with them

Thanks for telling me this! I was about to get some wrap and then i decided to check the forums and I found your helpful post! and mine look to be straight, thanks for that tip! and what would you recommend me to get? and Why shouldnt i use the ones it came with?

[zinc-vert02]

+1 on flow techs

i had to straighten out my drivers side flange but after that have not problems and love them

[zinc-vert02]

heres a couple of underside pics

[blakenel1122]

Wow looks good! and im guessing you painted yours? cause every set i have seen are black. but with the drivers side header, the one with the EGR fitting, you know how it comes disconnected? do you have to get that welded?

[zinc-vert02]

i sand blasted mine and used header paint on them


your tube should thread right in it

[blakenel1122]

wait i dont know how to word this haha, but like when i got mine, the one header was in 2 pieces, is it in 2 pieces to go around the steering shaft? and do you need to have it welded or it it like a slip fit deal?

[zinc-vert02]

make sure when you do the install you drop the k-frame and save yourself tons of head aches

also set aside a whole day for the install if you have not done a header install on one of these cars before

[zinc-vert02]

Originally Posted by blakenel1122 wait i dont know how to word this haha, but like when i got mine, the one header was in 2 pieces, is it in 2 pieces to go around the steering shaft? and do you need to have it welded or it it like a slip fit deal?

its a slip fit, they slide together and once there warm they seal up

if you look in one of my pics you can see my slip fit sections

[blakenel1122]

Oh ok, thanks alot, and I couldnt tell if it was a weld. but are you running the catless midpipe as well?

[OptionalStang]

all the headaches with longtubes...thats why i want shorties..but dont long tubes net you better gains?

[zinc-vert02]

Originally Posted by blakenel1122 Oh ok, thanks alot, and I couldnt tell if it was a weld. but are you running the catless midpipe as well?

yes its catless

when i got my x pipe it didnt fit for shit so instead of sending it back and waiting forever for another we just made this one work lol

[F8L GT]

Originally Posted by blakenel1122 Oh ok, thanks alot, and I couldnt tell if it was a weld. but are you running the catless midpipe as well?

Flowtech only makes a catless mid pipe



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[blakenel1122]

Originally Posted by OptionalStang all the headaches with longtubes...thats why i want shorties..but dont long tubes net you better gains?

I heard shortys didnt do anything, and people said while your there doing it, you might as well get the longtubes cause the gains are much better

[blakenel1122]

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02 yes its catless when i got my x pipe it didnt fit for shit so instead of sending it back and waiting forever for another we just made this one work lol

Yeah it looks like these pipes dont have a hanger for the midpipe like my bassani does? how did you manage to get it to stay up there without falling down?

[blakenel1122]

Originally Posted by F8L GT Flowtech only makes a catless mid pipe Sent from my HTC Wildfire using AutoGuide App

Oh ok, thanks.

[zinc-vert02]

the headers and the tail pipes hold it up there very tight