best header and x/h pipe combo

magnifistang · January 7th, 2006, 04:24 PM

ive owned my stang for about 7 months now, as of now i have installed a BBK fenderwell intake system and a Magnaflow Catback system. i am looking to buy the rest of the exhaust system now while i have money and put it on in the spring. only problem is i am relatively new to the mustang thing, this is my first one, and i wasnt sure what combo to go with. not sure whether i should use long tube headers or shorty, not sure to go with the x pipe or h pipe. is there a specific combo that i should use with my current magnaflow exhaust. and finally what companies shoudl i be looking at to buy from. i was originally thinking of buying the BBK longtube headers with the BBK x pipe, but again i dont really know if this is a good combo. any information would greatly help me out

Twist 2 Go · January 7th, 2006, 04:30 PM

I don't think you would go wrong with BBK stuff. Personally, I like long-tubes and x-pipes.

1slo5.0 · January 7th, 2006, 04:51 PM

If you are going to buy new headers, buy long tube headers. Shorty headers are a waste of money, no matter if they are big tube, small tube, equal length or unequal length. BBK headers are nice pieces. They fit really nice and they have a nice thick flange that will not warp and cause a leak. Their H-pipes bolt on real nice too.

mdvaldosta · January 7th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

If you are going to buy new headers, buy long tube headers. Shorty headers are a waste of money, no matter if they are big tube, small tube, equal length or unequal length. BBK headers are nice pieces. They fit really nice and they have a nice thick flange that will not warp and cause a leak. Their H-pipes bolt on real nice too.

:homo

FastBack71 · February 25th, 2007, 01:15 AM

+48545

Tony_90fox · February 25th, 2007, 03:21 AM

I agree 100%. i just put on my long tubes and h pipe, sounds amazing. Yeah, long tubes are a bitch, especially mine, but trust me, it is worth every minute of throwing wrenches and busting knuckles. If you have an auto, you cannot get BBK. Just a little tip.

The hardest part is loosening up the parts that have been on the car for awhile. That is where me and a buddy lost most of the time. If your car has some rust, then it is even harder. The steering shaft was a bitch, and taking off the stock midpipe was a bitch.

97Cobra · February 25th, 2007, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

If you are going to buy new headers, buy long tube headers. Shorty headers are a waste of money, no matter if they are big tube, small tube, equal length or unequal length. BBK headers are nice pieces. They fit really nice and they have a nice thick flange that will not warp and cause a leak. Their H-pipes bolt on real nice too.

This Is True! I Will be getting BBK L/T with a X. and then iam going to top it of with magnaflows.....

whoislion03 · February 25th, 2007, 02:48 PM

I sure hope the bbk headers sound good with the x-pipe. My cars in the shop right now get it back tommorow. plus a borla exhaust system. A couple of people had said that the note on the x-pipe is highter than the
h-pipe. Does anybody know if this is a true statement or if it's just preferance?

whoislion03 · February 25th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Also the x-pipe is without cat convertors. Don't know what to excpect, I wanted some really good air-flow. That should do it right?

matrixpuba · February 26th, 2007, 03:47 AM

bbk, kooks, slp all make great headers. cant go wrong with any of these.

2oo3c0bra · August 31st, 2007, 02:44 AM

wut would be the best setup for a 04 cobra?

matrixpuba · August 31st, 2007, 03:44 AM

any of the ones stated in my last post.

Blk01ponyGT · September 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM

+1000 ill be putting some bbk longtubes and o/r x on my car pretty soon too..ive heard it before with flowmasters and it sounded awesome

2oo4c0bra · September 1st, 2007, 03:56 AM

ive got bbk ceramic longtubes, and bassani x just dont know wut type of exhaust probably will be magnaflows or magnapacks any other ideas for exhaust?

matrixpuba · September 1st, 2007, 08:24 AM

im running bbk ceramic lt hearders, bbk o/r x(w/ bassani cats) and borla stingers. every time i stop to get gas someone comes up to me and tells me how they love the sound of my car. i love it.

Speedstang302 · September 2nd, 2007, 11:41 PM

+1 on BBK LT's, im gunna get some over the winter, along with an catless X-pipe..im gunna keep my flowmasters on it to see if i like it, if not going to grab an SLP loudmouth 1 cat-back for it..

97Cobra · September 3rd, 2007, 12:02 AM

Im gonna get BBK L/Ts, BBK short off road mid pipe, and magnalfows when I get my new job. but im prolly gonna get a accufab T/B before hand though so its better flow in and better flow out. I bet it will sound nice!

Speedstang302 · September 3rd, 2007, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by 97Cobra

Im gonna get BBK L/Ts, BBK short off road mid pipe, and magnalfows when I get my new job. but im prolly gonna get a accufab T/B before hand though so its better flow in and better flow out. I bet it will sound nice!

hey by the way some newb stole your avie..

97Cobra · September 3rd, 2007, 12:17 PM

they always do... hmmmmm I wounder why? lol

January 7th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#1
magnifistang Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	best header and x/h pipe combo ive owned my stang for about 7 months now, as of now i have installed a BBK fenderwell intake system and a Magnaflow Catback system. i am looking to buy the rest of the exhaust system now while i have money and put it on in the spring. only problem is i am relatively new to the mustang thing, this is my first one, and i wasnt sure what combo to go with. not sure whether i should use long tube headers or shorty, not sure to go with the x pipe or h pipe. is there a specific combo that i should use with my current magnaflow exhaust. and finally what companies shoudl i be looking at to buy from. i was originally thinking of buying the BBK longtube headers with the BBK x pipe, but again i dont really know if this is a good combo. any information would greatly help me out

January 7th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#2
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't think you would go wrong with BBK stuff. Personally, I like long-tubes and x-pipes. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

January 7th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you are going to buy new headers, buy long tube headers. Shorty headers are a waste of money, no matter if they are big tube, small tube, equal length or unequal length. BBK headers are nice pieces. They fit really nice and they have a nice thick flange that will not warp and cause a leak. Their H-pipes bolt on real nice too. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

February 25th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#5
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	+48545 __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

February 25th, 2007, 03:21 AM	#6
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree 100%. i just put on my long tubes and h pipe, sounds amazing. Yeah, long tubes are a bitch, especially mine, but trust me, it is worth every minute of throwing wrenches and busting knuckles. If you have an auto, you cannot get BBK. Just a little tip. The hardest part is loosening up the parts that have been on the car for awhile. That is where me and a buddy lost most of the time. If your car has some rust, then it is even harder. The steering shaft was a bitch, and taking off the stock midpipe was a bitch. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

February 25th, 2007, 02:48 PM	#8
whoislion03 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	I sure hope the bbk headers sound good with the x-pipe. My cars in the shop right now get it back tommorow. plus a borla exhaust system. A couple of people had said that the note on the x-pipe is highter than the h-pipe. Does anybody know if this is a true statement or if it's just preferance?

February 25th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#9
whoislion03 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also the x-pipe is without cat convertors. Don't know what to excpect, I wanted some really good air-flow. That should do it right?

February 26th, 2007, 03:47 AM	#10
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	bbk, kooks, slp all make great headers. cant go wrong with any of these. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 02:44 AM	#11
2oo3c0bra Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	wut would be the best setup for a 04 cobra?

August 31st, 2007, 03:44 AM	#12
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	any of the ones stated in my last post. __________________

September 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM	#13
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1000 ill be putting some bbk longtubes and o/r x on my car pretty soon too..ive heard it before with flowmasters and it sounded awesome __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

September 1st, 2007, 03:56 AM	#14
2oo4c0bra Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive got bbk ceramic longtubes, and bassani x just dont know wut type of exhaust probably will be magnaflows or magnapacks any other ideas for exhaust?

September 1st, 2007, 08:24 AM	#15
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running bbk ceramic lt hearders, bbk o/r x(w/ bassani cats) and borla stingers. every time i stop to get gas someone comes up to me and tells me how they love the sound of my car. i love it. __________________

September 2nd, 2007, 11:41 PM	#16
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,833 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 on BBK LT's, im gunna get some over the winter, along with an catless X-pipe..im gunna keep my flowmasters on it to see if i like it, if not going to grab an SLP loudmouth 1 cat-back for it.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

September 3rd, 2007, 12:02 AM	#17
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im gonna get BBK L/Ts, BBK short off road mid pipe, and magnalfows when I get my new job. but im prolly gonna get a accufab T/B before hand though so its better flow in and better flow out. I bet it will sound nice! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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September 3rd, 2007, 12:17 PM	#19
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	they always do... hmmmmm I wounder why? lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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