Getting rid of my shorties

garydahl · July 1st, 2007, 08:49 PM

I should of listened

I'm going to get rid of my ford racing shortie headers and put on a set of longtubes!
I can't stop my headers from hitting my steering shaft when I turn right.
I had my local Ford dealer work on getting my headers set right and after 7 hours of disconnecting the motor and trany to get things to work they gave up. I have a classic shaker and that doesn't let me move the motor much !
They told me that they will give me my money back.
What is the best set up for my 07 Mustang gt with a automatic? Cats no cats? H pipe stock pipe or x pipe?
What brand of headers
I'm running a Roush axle back.
Thanks
Gary

SWEET2KSTANG · July 1st, 2007, 08:54 PM

obx full stainless system, or the slp system. stainless or ceraminc of course. x-pipes are loud, h-pipes are deeper. the stock mid pipe is the most restictive part of the system.

garydahl · July 2nd, 2007, 02:17 PM

I made my mind up and bought SLP longtube headers and Xpipe combo from RPM outlet . It comes with high flow cats.
Do I still need a cai seeing as I have a Classic shacker ram induction?
I'm tuned for 92 octain with my SCT Xcal already, do I need to tune it for the longtubes and xpipe?

ChrisJ · July 2nd, 2007, 03:25 PM

You could have put a washer under the driver side motor-mount and cleared it...But with the shaker it would be silly looking possibly...

If you ahve the money Kooks is the only way to go...

SLP is not bad at all either though...Best of luck...

04GTAMPA · July 5th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Yeah, good luck with the folks from RPM outlet... Pray that you don't get PVC pipes instead of what you ordered.

You could always maximise the hp gain with the tune for the new air/fuel ratio, specially if you were tuned with the shorties on premium fuel. Dyno is the way to go.

garydahl · July 5th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the input
I have 4.10's Classic shaker, Ford racing shorties,Sct Xcal with a 92 octain custom tune.
I'm installing a C&L cai and the Slt longtubes and Xpipe with highflow cats. I'm looking at a stage 2 cam at which point I'm going to Dyno my stang.What do you think? I'm trying to set up my stang for a supercharger. I DON'T want to be beat by a 2008 400hp Camaro!!!!!

July 1st, 2007, 08:49 PM	#1
garydahl Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 264	Getting rid of my shorties I should of listened I'm going to get rid of my ford racing shortie headers and put on a set of longtubes! I can't stop my headers from hitting my steering shaft when I turn right. I had my local Ford dealer work on getting my headers set right and after 7 hours of disconnecting the motor and trany to get things to work they gave up. I have a classic shaker and that doesn't let me move the motor much ! They told me that they will give me my money back. What is the best set up for my 07 Mustang gt with a automatic? Cats no cats? H pipe stock pipe or x pipe? What brand of headers I'm running a Roush axle back. Thanks Gary

July 1st, 2007, 08:54 PM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,453	obx full stainless system, or the slp system. stainless or ceraminc of course. x-pipes are loud, h-pipes are deeper. the stock mid pipe is the most restictive part of the system. __________________ 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.

July 2nd, 2007, 02:17 PM	#3
garydahl Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 264	I did it I made my mind up and bought SLP longtube headers and Xpipe combo from RPM outlet . It comes with high flow cats. Do I still need a cai seeing as I have a Classic shacker ram induction? I'm tuned for 92 octain with my SCT Xcal already, do I need to tune it for the longtubes and xpipe?

July 2nd, 2007, 03:25 PM	#4
ChrisJ Shenanigans 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,966	You could have put a washer under the driver side motor-mount and cleared it...But with the shaker it would be silly looking possibly... If you ahve the money Kooks is the only way to go... SLP is not bad at all either though...Best of luck... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

July 5th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#5
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	Yeah, good luck with the folks from RPM outlet... Pray that you don't get PVC pipes instead of what you ordered. You could always maximise the hp gain with the tune for the new air/fuel ratio, specially if you were tuned with the shorties on premium fuel. Dyno is the way to go. __________________

July 5th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#6
garydahl Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 264	Thanks for the input I have 4.10's Classic shaker, Ford racing shorties,Sct Xcal with a 92 octain custom tune. I'm installing a C&L cai and the Slt longtubes and Xpipe with highflow cats. I'm looking at a stage 2 cam at which point I'm going to Dyno my stang.What do you think? I'm trying to set up my stang for a supercharger. I DON'T want to be beat by a 2008 400hp Camaro!!!!!

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Getting rid of my shorties

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