Anything but MAC. BBK's are nice with they're solid flange. I have JBA's on my current notch and they're pretty sweet except changing the #4 spark plug is a pain. I've run all three of the headers I listed and I prefer BBK.


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I paid $120 for the stainless shorties I have in my build thread. Got them off EBay. There not a brand name. They fit great, have a thick flange, and have held up awesome. My BBK h pipe bolted right up to them, no issues. Look around.

 

Oo ok. And thanks guys. Ill probably go with bbk headers and a off road h I rarely hear anyone talk about flowmaster headers tho there expensive

 

Good choice. Make sure when you get the BBK's to get unequal length ones. The equal length headers make it almost impossible to change spark plugs and not really that much more power. Like 2-5 horsepower lol.


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I have jba on mine...... They were on my car when I bought in back in 1998, and they are still in great shape. They are the only ones ive ever had so I have nothing to compare it to, but they seem to be high quality.

 

I heard not long along ago if the ceramic coating gets scratched or nicked it would rust. What's the chance and should I go for it or settle of stainless steel

 

Go stainless if you want them to look nice. Ceramic coated headers look like ass when they get nicked up, and you will nick them during install.

 

Not sure about shorties, but I believe I have some knockoff eBay longtubes on mine seeing no stamps or name on them. They have a nice thick flange, bolt right up to flanges and have notches for easy access to the header studs.

 

It's actually 1 to 2 hp over 4k. They are a very bad idea, I don't care who's brand they are, equal length shorty headers suck.
MAC are fine. I have installed them for 15 years, they fit and work fine. I've taken them off and put them back on after years of use with no issues. Most people just don't have the knowledge of how to get things on and off without issues, so they post all over the internet blasting a brand because they have issues with it, when in reality, they just lack the experience to handle them. The easier to work with products usually get better ratings online, doesn't mean they are better, just easier for a beginner to work with sometimes.
Not bashing anyone in this thread, just saying I don't see much difference in headers from an experienced installer point of view. They all have their drawbacks and bonuses. I ran MAC ceramic 1 3/4" shorty headers on my race car for years, and they still look nice and I've had them on and off a dozen times with no issues.
Bottom line, buy what you think looks nice and can afford. Remember, cheaper is not usually better.

 

I have Mac shorties on my car, never had a issue with them.

 

You can't go wrong with the Ford Racing shorties. I've had a set of ceramic coated ones for years. I've also ran MAC's for many years without any problems.

 

I love me BBK equal length shorties and BBK off road h pipe just so you know when you do shortie headers make sure you're steering shaft doesn't hit bottom off header if it does you will need replace motor mounts. I had the mounts all the way up and still the header hit a little on the steering shaft just enough to rest on it so I had to buy new ones. After I did I had my motor mounts 1/4 way up with plenty room those old mounts like to sag, the fun part is the passenger side have to get that motor high in air on that side to drop the header in

 

BBK's, both long & shorty headers used here; love 'em for the great fit & finish. If i were to go with a set of shorty's for GT40 heads; FRPP stainless would be the way I'd go. I installed a set on a friend of mine's car & the quality was "par-none". I stay away from Mac & other individual port flange headers only due to their "moving" after removal; I had to drill out the individual port flange bolt mounting holes to get everything to line back up again. A real pain in the butinski reinstalling them. Get anything with a one piece flange to make your life easier IMHO....