long or short tube headers

2004GT · May 15th, 2007, 11:09 PM

i currently have a bbk off road x pipe 2.5 inch flowmasters no cats 70mm accufab throttle body,4.10 gears and a k and n cold air intake. trying to find which would be a better set of headers long or short tube. what is the main difference between the two?

thanks in advance

Gates

banned · May 16th, 2007, 09:35 AM

long tube

BCisme · May 20th, 2007, 02:38 AM

Long tube headers are just that, long tube. they extend down about halfway past the stock mid pipe and make more power and sound better. shortys are basically stock replacements and arent worth the money. to do long tubes you'd have to change your x pipe, for shorties you won't.

cams-shelbycobra07 · May 22nd, 2007, 07:22 PM

shorties fit better

smoke-em · May 23rd, 2007, 04:17 PM

lt's give you more highend power as where shorties give you more torque from what I've read

Racinjason81 · May 24th, 2007, 12:34 AM

long tubes are going to boost your hp and torque alot more than shorties

banned · May 24th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by cams-shelbycobra07

shorties fit better

haha....

GTsetGO · May 26th, 2007, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by banned

Originally Posted by cams-shelbycobra07

shorties fit better

haha....

He's kinda right. You won't have to do any modifications on your x or h pipe to hvae them fit. If you get the long tubes, you will have to modify your mid pipe or buy a special midpipe.

I plan on going the longtube route and having a shop cut my midpipe to fit.

cams-shelbycobra07 · May 26th, 2007, 11:33 PM

or you could do like my notch just long tube headers

94408stang · June 7th, 2007, 06:51 PM

Well, long tube headders will give you more power at lower rpm and a deeper sound all with less clearance. Shorties on the other hand will give you more top end power with less sound and more clearance. It's all about how you want to drive your stang

El_Cangri · June 7th, 2007, 07:22 PM

and if u want to turbo u would need shorties

texas_mustang · June 8th, 2007, 01:09 AM

uh. no

Allaboutspeed · June 19th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Long tubes: More power and better sound!

SWEET2KSTANG · June 20th, 2007, 04:34 PM

long tubes imo. shorties are fine to keep bottome end torque but most people dont spend enough time below 3500 rpm's to utilze it. turbos require manifolds/headers of their own.

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM

long tubes FTMFW!!

marcfiebka · July 8th, 2007, 10:01 PM

but arent longtubes illegal?

matrixpuba · July 9th, 2007, 03:52 AM

screw shorties, long tubes FTW!!!

Murderjetz · July 9th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by marcfiebka

but arent longtubes illegal?

I've never heard that...I don't see why they would be.

st1chGT03 · July 9th, 2007, 05:00 PM

what are good long headers? i dont know many brands but i want my stang to be louder and deeper, i was think some long headers, x midpipe and SLP cat back, i only know the SLP brand, what are some good header and midpipe brands

tlr96 · July 9th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by marcfiebka

but arent longtubes illegal?

no i dont think so, but if you have emisions laws you might not pass.

Originally Posted by st1chGT03

what are good long headers? i dont know many brands but i want my stang to be louder and deeper, i was think some long headers, x midpipe and SLP cat back, i only know the SLP brand, what are some good header and midpipe brands

bassani, bbk, and hooker are some other good brands.

May 15th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#1
2004GT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	long or short tube headers i currently have a bbk off road x pipe 2.5 inch flowmasters no cats 70mm accufab throttle body,4.10 gears and a k and n cold air intake. trying to find which would be a better set of headers long or short tube. what is the main difference between the two? thanks in advance Gates

May 16th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#2
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May 20th, 2007, 02:38 AM	#3
BCisme Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newport News VA/Kuwait Posts: 37	Long tube headers are just that, long tube. they extend down about halfway past the stock mid pipe and make more power and sound better. shortys are basically stock replacements and arent worth the money. to do long tubes you'd have to change your x pipe, for shorties you won't. __________________ 2006 Aspen Green Ford F150 XLT 5.4L (STNG HLR) 1998 Ford Mustang GT Twin Turbo http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...aloriesvk6.gif

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cams-shelbycobra07 Enthusiast 1991 LX, 2003 SNK, 2007 S 11.3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 956	or you could do like my notch just long tube headers

June 7th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#10
94408stang Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	Well, long tube headders will give you more power at lower rpm and a deeper sound all with less clearance. Shorties on the other hand will give you more top end power with less sound and more clearance. It's all about how you want to drive your stang

June 19th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#13
Allaboutspeed Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	Long tubes: More power and better sound!

June 20th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,027	long tubes imo. shorties are fine to keep bottome end torque but most people dont spend enough time below 3500 rpm's to utilze it. turbos require manifolds/headers of their own. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

June 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#15
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July 9th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#19
st1chGT03 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	what are good long headers? i dont know many brands but i want my stang to be louder and deeper, i was think some long headers, x midpipe and SLP cat back, i only know the SLP brand, what are some good header and midpipe brands

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