Headers

Michael · January 7th, 2007, 01:12 AM

What are the differances in power gains between longtube and mid-length header? And how do you know if a specific pair of headers is going to work with the mid-pipe that you have?

acmillr · January 7th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Forget all the math and money saving techniques. Buy the long tubes, you do not want to mess with shorty, mid-length, or tuned shorty headers. They are a pain in the ass to get bolted up to your exhaust system. Take it from somebody who knows.
I thought I was saving money by getting the tuned shorty headers, and I have regretted that decision every since.

ChrisJ · January 7th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Go ahead and go for the longtubes...You will be alot happier then with the shorties or mid-lengths...

greenwood · January 7th, 2007, 08:42 AM

I installed Mac longtube headers with a pro chamber in my 99. The long tube will give you more torque across your rpms. Mac headers and chamber also come with o2 fittings I got no check engine lights bolts up like stock.

Michael · January 7th, 2007, 02:32 PM

what do i have to do to install longtubes? Is it hard? Or should i just have someone else do it for me?

sonicblue · January 7th, 2007, 03:20 PM

you need patience and a 12 pack of beer. it would help out to have an extra body there.

Danny01gt · January 7th, 2007, 11:30 PM

do long tubes require moving the motor up or down or is it just the shorties that are the bitch and a half to do?

Michael · January 8th, 2007, 09:32 AM

yeah im just trying to find out if it isn't that hard to do and what has to be done under the hood for them to go in right.....

orangeRcode · January 8th, 2007, 09:50 AM

For my DOHC header install, I dropped the k member, suspended the engine from above, pulled out the motor mounts and it went together pretty well. The EGR pipe was a PITA but then I have an intake spacer which adds some height to it. On a 2V I would think it would be similar but I have not done one. It took a Saturday afternoon and then finished up Sunday afternoon. Probably around 7-8 hours but we took our time and did alot of BS'ing. I wouldn't want to pay a speed shop to do the install.

January 7th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#1
Michael Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Headers What are the differances in power gains between longtube and mid-length header? And how do you know if a specific pair of headers is going to work with the mid-pipe that you have?

January 7th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#2
acmillr MM Fanatic 2003 GT Street Fast 16.9@76MPH Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,904	Forget all the math and money saving techniques. Buy the long tubes, you do not want to mess with shorty, mid-length, or tuned shorty headers. They are a pain in the ass to get bolted up to your exhaust system. Take it from somebody who knows. I thought I was saving money by getting the tuned shorty headers, and I have regretted that decision every since. __________________

January 7th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#3
ChrisJ Hmmm... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,617	Go ahead and go for the longtubes...You will be alot happier then with the shorties or mid-lengths... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

January 7th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#6
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436	you need patience and a 12 pack of beer. it would help out to have an extra body there. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

January 8th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#9
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.59@119 -100 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,791	For my DOHC header install, I dropped the k member, suspended the engine from above, pulled out the motor mounts and it went together pretty well. The EGR pipe was a PITA but then I have an intake spacer which adds some height to it. On a 2V I would think it would be similar but I have not done one. It took a Saturday afternoon and then finished up Sunday afternoon. Probably around 7-8 hours but we took our time and did alot of BS'ing. I wouldn't want to pay a speed shop to do the install. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/image-apic687.jpg

January 7th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#4
greenwood Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	I installed Mac longtube headers with a pro chamber in my 99. The long tube will give you more torque across your rpms. Mac headers and chamber also come with o2 fittings I got no check engine lights bolts up like stock.

January 7th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#5
Michael Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	what do i have to do to install longtubes? Is it hard? Or should i just have someone else do it for me?

January 7th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#7
Danny01gt Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18	do long tubes require moving the motor up or down or is it just the shorties that are the bitch and a half to do?

January 8th, 2007, 09:32 AM	#8
Michael Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	yeah im just trying to find out if it isn't that hard to do and what has to be done under the hood for them to go in right.....

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