long tubes

shiftyV6 · October 21st, 2007, 08:56 PM

i was doin some research into long tube headers but they're sayin they dont fit any conv. anybody know y??

MillerChill · October 21st, 2007, 09:47 PM

Long tube headers require an h pipe which doesnt have cats, you cant get long tubes with cats because they wont fit meaning long tubes take up the space where they would go

Cricket · October 21st, 2007, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by MillerChill

Long tube headers require an h pipe which doesnt have cats, you cant get long tubes with cats because they wont fit meaning long tubes take up the space where they would go

NO!

It's your k-member. Your goin to have clearance issues with your k-member.

Onemanzu · October 21st, 2007, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by MillerChill

Long tube headers require an h pipe which doesnt have cats, you cant get long tubes with cats because they wont fit meaning long tubes take up the space where they would go

welcome to the boards TARD!

your k member wont work with the longtubes... you might be able to grab a K member out of a hard top... or get one from UPR that is meant for racing and what not, it will fit with that i believe ask UPRmarc if you are interested in it

Cricket · October 21st, 2007, 10:28 PM

...didn't have to call him a tard...

Onemanzu · October 21st, 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Cricket

...didn't have to call him a tard...

i know but i was pissed... ... at halo... my bad buddy

shiftyV6 · October 22nd, 2007, 01:18 AM

thanks but im on a budget ill prolly just get shorties... i saw on ebay a o/r x pipe and cat back together for like $435 and bbk shorties for like 250 figure that'll be cheaper then long tubes, a fabbed exhaust, and k-member

itschristorres8 · October 22nd, 2007, 01:33 AM

if your doing your exhaust...for an extra what $50 the shop will charge to bolt to the long tubes...its SOOO worth it

shiftyV6 · October 22nd, 2007, 01:46 AM

i guess long tubes wont fit on my convertible unless i get a diff. k member

dapack69 · October 22nd, 2007, 07:31 AM

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!!

The longtubes will fit a convertible. I had the Mac on mine until I switched to stainlless steel. The only thing that it may it is the extra brace attached to the K-member that us verts have. I removed mine so I really cant say.

Bottom line is that they will fit. If your going to do shorty headers you will be better off just keeping your stock ones, as you will not notice much of a gain at all.

Blackbeauty v601 · October 22nd, 2007, 11:43 AM

shorty headers don't do any thing different from what you have now, don't waste your money getting them if your going to spend money get the long tubes. i was looking into all this for my stang i just haven't had the time or money to do it yet.

Onemanzu · October 23rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by dapack69

The only thing that it may it is the extra brace attached to the K-member that us verts have. I removed mine so I really cant say.

Bottom line is that they will fit.

With modification... if you got to chop your K member up i would be hesitant on doing it... the brace is there for a reason... why? you don't have a strong lateral support...

shiftyV6 · October 23rd, 2007, 01:27 AM

well i already have some frame damage cuased by an accident from the previous owners.. so i dont know about cutting anything off i need as much stability as possible

whitemustang02 · October 23rd, 2007, 01:35 AM

if that is the case i would defenataly recomend some sub frames

tjames · October 23rd, 2007, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty v601

shorty headers don't do any thing different from what you have now, don't waste your money getting them if your going to spend money get the long tubes. i was looking into all this for my stang i just haven't had the time or money to do it yet.

+1 shorties are a waste, i would be hesitant about cutting the K member myself

dapack69 · October 23rd, 2007, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

Originally Posted by dapack69

The only thing that it may it is the extra brace attached to the K-member that us verts have. I removed mine so I really cant say.

Bottom line is that they will fit.

With modification... if you got to chop your K member up i would be hesitant on doing it... the brace is there for a reason... why? you don't have a strong lateral support...

I didn't chop anything. The brace was bolted in.

Onemanzu · October 23rd, 2007, 01:26 PM

well take a look and see if you can find said bolted brace... if it is just a piece of metal that is just bolted in take it out take it for a spin and if its all good then go for the LTs...

if you want i can hook you up with a guy i know that can get you a deal on them ... not much but still

Blackbeauty v601 · October 23rd, 2007, 01:32 PM

what kind are they and how much do that cost ive been looking for a deal on some LT's

shiftyV6 · October 23rd, 2007, 02:33 PM

yea ill give it a try but i gotta wait till i get it back from the mechanics its getting the new engine put in it.. now correct me if im wrong on how this works but should i pay an exhaust shop to fab an exhaust or mod an h pipe to fit and get a gt cat-back?

shiftyV6 · October 23rd, 2007, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

well take a look and see if you can find said bolted brace... if it is just a piece of metal that is just bolted in take it out take it for a spin and if its all good then go for the LTs...

if you want i can hook you up with a guy i know that can get you a deal on them ... not much but still

def. interested anything is better then nothing

October 21st, 2007, 08:56 PM	#1
shiftyV6 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, CA 92345 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	long tubes i was doin some research into long tube headers but they're sayin they dont fit any conv. anybody know y?? __________________ 4.2l pushing 250 to the crank cai installed soon just gotta find the time

October 22nd, 2007, 01:18 AM	#7
shiftyV6 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, CA 92345 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks but im on a budget ill prolly just get shorties... i saw on ebay a o/r x pipe and cat back together for like $435 and bbk shorties for like 250 figure that'll be cheaper then long tubes, a fabbed exhaust, and k-member __________________ 4.2l pushing 250 to the crank cai installed soon just gotta find the time

October 22nd, 2007, 01:33 AM	#8
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	if your doing your exhaust...for an extra what $50 the shop will charge to bolt to the long tubes...its SOOO worth it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

October 22nd, 2007, 01:46 AM	#9
shiftyV6 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, CA 92345 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	i guess long tubes wont fit on my convertible unless i get a diff. k member __________________ 4.2l pushing 250 to the crank cai installed soon just gotta find the time

October 22nd, 2007, 07:31 AM	#10
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!! The longtubes will fit a convertible. I had the Mac on mine until I switched to stainlless steel. The only thing that it may it is the extra brace attached to the K-member that us verts have. I removed mine so I really cant say. Bottom line is that they will fit. If your going to do shorty headers you will be better off just keeping your stock ones, as you will not notice much of a gain at all. __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

October 21st, 2007, 09:47 PM	#2
MillerChill Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Long tube headers require an h pipe which doesnt have cats, you cant get long tubes with cats because they wont fit meaning long tubes take up the space where they would go

October 22nd, 2007, 11:43 AM	#11
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	shorty headers don't do any thing different from what you have now, don't waste your money getting them if your going to spend money get the long tubes. i was looking into all this for my stang i just haven't had the time or money to do it yet. __________________ SCT Xcal 3 tuned,4.10 gears, T-lock, J-mod, CAI, dual flow masters.

October 23rd, 2007, 01:27 AM	#13
shiftyV6 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, CA 92345 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i already have some frame damage cuased by an accident from the previous owners.. so i dont know about cutting anything off i need as much stability as possible __________________ 4.2l pushing 250 to the crank cai installed soon just gotta find the time

October 23rd, 2007, 01:35 AM	#14
whitemustang02 MM's official Chevy guy 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,026 iTrader: 0 reviews	if that is the case i would defenataly recomend some sub frames __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt "Any idiot can make a V8 fast, it takes a real idiot to make a fast V6". '02 Mustang N/A 4.3 stroker away for winter '72 Chevelle project car 454 coming '93 Bronco EFI 351W DD

October 23rd, 2007, 01:26 PM	#17
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	well take a look and see if you can find said bolted brace... if it is just a piece of metal that is just bolted in take it out take it for a spin and if its all good then go for the LTs... if you want i can hook you up with a guy i know that can get you a deal on them ... not much but still __________________ My Foz

October 23rd, 2007, 01:32 PM	#18
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind are they and how much do that cost ive been looking for a deal on some LT's

October 23rd, 2007, 02:33 PM	#19
shiftyV6 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, CA 92345 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea ill give it a try but i gotta wait till i get it back from the mechanics its getting the new engine put in it.. now correct me if im wrong on how this works but should i pay an exhaust shop to fab an exhaust or mod an h pipe to fit and get a gt cat-back? __________________ 4.2l pushing 250 to the crank cai installed soon just gotta find the time

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