Full Length,or shorty?

b ry87 · 11-08-2007, 01:47 PM

here's a question i was reading up in one my mags, it said that the full length headers add 16-25 hp, would after market shorty headers make about the same?i like the sound of the full length headers but I also have shorty headers on my 94 cobra pace car motor, so i was just wondering if anyone would happen to know. i mean after all they both are doing the same purpose making the car exhaust the air out better with wide pipes

spike_africa · 11-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Long tube headers make more power everytime.

ClemsonStang · 11-13-2007, 01:57 PM

long tubes make alittle more torque, but unless you running 400+ hp the different is pretty small.

Turd Ferguson · 11-13-2007, 09:35 PM

LTs make more power everywhere then Shorties...

Are LTs necessary? Well thats your call...

Installing LTs isn't exactly cake, they are big and bulky. If you have every installed any header, you know that they are bitch on mustangs... SO you can imagine how big of a PITA LTs can be. Furthermore, LTs will require a new mid pipe. So you aren't JUST buying the headers, but also a new mid pipe. On top of that, you need to worry about emissions. If you plan on passing legally, these may make that a tad more difficult in some states.

Yet, when it comes to performance and sound, Long Tubes are better then any other type of header.

b ry87 · 11-14-2007, 01:19 PM

yeah i would really like to get the LT's, but like you said they are a pinta and i dont really want to have to buy a new mid pipe. i'll most likely stick with the shorty's, just for budget reasons and the whole emissions bs.

Turd Ferguson · 11-15-2007, 12:06 PM

I have a 94 as well. I have a set of MAC equal length shorties... I like them, would recommend them over regular shorties...

Mixedbreed02GT · 11-19-2007, 12:21 AM

long tubes

b ry87 · 11-20-2007, 03:41 PM

yeah i'm deffinetly going to get the shorties equal length headers, i found a set for a decent price, just got to pay my bills then i will buy em.

40thblckgt · 11-20-2007, 04:19 PM

Long tubes will add the most hp as most people said.

The reason that some Mustang owners (in general) buy shorties or equal length is for two reasons. One, they are going with a turbo kit where long tubes physically won't work. Or two, they have a different sound than the long tubes that they prefer. Just my .002.

Turd Ferguson · 11-20-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40thblckgt

Long tubes will add the most hp as most people said.

The reason that some Mustang owners (in general) buy shorties or equal length is for two reasons. One, they are going with a turbo kit where long tubes physically won't work. Or two, they have a different sound than the long tubes that they prefer. Just my .002.

and they are easier to install...

40thblckgt · 11-21-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson

and they are easier to install...

Yeah...that too...although in my opinion I could care less about how hard or easy they are to install and more about the first two factors. Again, just my opinion.

b ry87 · 11-21-2007, 11:12 AM

yeah i totally understand what your saying . and yeah im going to turbo the stang thats why i decided to go with the shorties.

kshmny925 · 01-09-2008, 06:10 PM

i just installed a set of unequal length BBK headers and it was the biggest pain. I had to lift the motor 3 inches so i could slide them in. i couldnt even imagine what a long tube install would be like. stick with the shortys especailly if your planning on doing it urself.

11-08-2007, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
b ry87 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 75	Full Length,or shorty? here's a question i was reading up in one my mags, it said that the full length headers add 16-25 hp, would after market shorty headers make about the same?i like the sound of the full length headers but I also have shorty headers on my 94 cobra pace car motor, so i was just wondering if anyone would happen to know. i mean after all they both are doing the same purpose making the car exhaust the air out better with wide pipes

11-08-2007, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,892	Long tube headers make more power everytime. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

11-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 378	long tubes make alittle more torque, but unless you running 400+ hp the different is pretty small. __________________

11-14-2007, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
b ry87 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 75	headers yeah i would really like to get the LT's, but like you said they are a pinta and i dont really want to have to buy a new mid pipe. i'll most likely stick with the shorty's, just for budget reasons and the whole emissions bs.

11-20-2007, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
b ry87 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 75	full length yeah i'm deffinetly going to get the shorties equal length headers, i found a set for a decent price, just got to pay my bills then i will buy em.

11-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Turd Ferguson Kicked Manbearpig's ASS! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson NJ Posts: 162	LTs make more power everywhere then Shorties... Are LTs necessary? Well thats your call... Installing LTs isn't exactly cake, they are big and bulky. If you have every installed any header, you know that they are bitch on mustangs... SO you can imagine how big of a PITA LTs can be. Furthermore, LTs will require a new mid pipe. So you aren't JUST buying the headers, but also a new mid pipe. On top of that, you need to worry about emissions. If you plan on passing legally, these may make that a tad more difficult in some states. Yet, when it comes to performance and sound, Long Tubes are better then any other type of header.

11-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turd Ferguson Kicked Manbearpig's ASS! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson NJ Posts: 162	I have a 94 as well. I have a set of MAC equal length shorties... I like them, would recommend them over regular shorties...

11-19-2007, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mixedbreed02GT Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,153	long tubes

11-20-2007, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
40thblckgt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 903	Long tubes will add the most hp as most people said. The reason that some Mustang owners (in general) buy shorties or equal length is for two reasons. One, they are going with a turbo kit where long tubes physically won't work. Or two, they have a different sound than the long tubes that they prefer. Just my .002. __________________ 2008 Vista Blue GT

11-21-2007, 11:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
b ry87 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 75	headers yeah i totally understand what your saying . and yeah im going to turbo the stang thats why i decided to go with the shorties.

01-09-2008, 06:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
kshmny925 95 GT 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 47	i just installed a set of unequal length BBK headers and it was the biggest pain. I had to lift the motor 3 inches so i could slide them in. i couldnt even imagine what a long tube install would be like. stick with the shortys especailly if your planning on doing it urself.

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