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Long tubes, mid-lengths, or shorties?
I want to buy a set of headers. If you believe each manufacturer, all of the lengths build horsepower equally. What are your real life results for which is best?
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LongTubes are obviously the "best" of the three power wise, but there are some drawbacks. They are the most difficult to install (Shops might charge 300-600$ for this install), they have the worst ground clearance, and lastly, they are usually the most expensive. I would suggest them if you have a car with forced induction, or maybe nitrous, to really utilize the added flow they have to offer. If you aren't going to go crazy with your motor, and stay NA, I would suggest midpipe and catback only, and just keeping the stock headers. I generally don't suggest shorty headers only because they don't have enough benefit for you. Your money would probably be better spent on Plenum/TB as opposed to shorty headers. JMO
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Yea im going to back up Chris on this one. Unless you are looking to build a really fast N/A car, or have a power adder, dont bother with the install hassles of a header install. If you can get someone who knows what they are doing(i.e a friend) then it would prolly be ok, but id never try to tackle the job by myself. They also in my opinion, make the car too loud and obnoxious sounding. I dunno, I like how my flows/prochamber combo is going to sound. :D
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LT's are is a good way to add about 17 RWHP (assuming you buy a good Catback to complete the combo) wether you are staying n/a or you have a power adder! I will soon be buying some Mac LT's along with a shorty h pipe but are unsure of what catback to go with! I've heard slp makes great power but I've also heard that they make mustangs sound like farm trucks! :confused:
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Headers
anyone have an idea about the gains from headers?
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Originally Posted by 04 STANG
anyone have an idea about the gains from headers?
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I'm convinced!
Originally Posted by ChrisXoxide
LongTubes are obviously the "best" of the three power wise, but there are some drawbacks. They are the most difficult to install (Shops might charge 300-600$ for this install), they have the worst ground clearance, and lastly, they are usually the most expensive. I would suggest them if you have a car with forced induction, or maybe nitrous, to really utilize the added flow they have to offer. If you aren't going to go crazy with your motor, and stay NA, I would suggest midpipe and catback only, and just keeping the stock headers. I generally don't suggest shorty headers only because they don't have enough benefit for you. Your money would probably be better spent on Plenum/TB as opposed to shorty headers. JMO
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Just to chime in on this subject, I asked my Mechanic about changing out my headers as well. He told me not to bother, cause of the minimal HP gain(I think he said 7-10 HP) ...and the price tag of the headers and installing. I trust his word, considering he drag races, and has a well known name in this area for his work. Im not even gonna bother now, unless i get an exhaust leak on the headers down the road.
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Originally Posted by Ozone89
Just to chime in on this subject, I asked my Mechanic about changing out my headers as well. He told me not to bother, cause of the minimal HP gain(I think he said 7-10 HP) ...and the price tag of the headers and installing. I trust his word, considering he drag races, and has a well known name in this area for his work. Im not even gonna bother now, unless i get an exhaust leak on the headers down the road.
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