Question About Longt
03-24-2003, 09:04 PM
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I have an 88 GT. I was wanting to put some long tube headers on it, but was told that it would not be good to do on an everyday driver. Something about burning up plug wires and stuff. What do you guys think?
03-25-2003, 03:14 PM
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Depends. If your car is lowered you MAY have some clearance issues, they aren't smog legal, and it's a bitch and a half to install. I don't think you'd have any more trouble burning wires than you would with shorties. It's all in how you route the wires.
03-25-2003, 10:40 PM
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Well, I don't have to worry about emissions, but do you think I would do just as good with a set of shorties? Also, whats the difference b/n equeal and unequeal length and all that? What would be my best route? Thanks.
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03-26-2003, 04:37 PM
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Again, it depends. Longtubes will give you more power than shorties all across the RPM range, but they are a bitch to install and clearance issues come into play.
Shorties add a little convenience as far as installation.
Equal length: more upper RPM power, won't drop off as much after peak hp
Unequal length: more lower RPM power, will drop off more after peak hp
(comparison of MAC shorties; unequal drop 14 hp after peak, equal drop 1 hp after peak)
Shorties add a little convenience as far as installation.
Equal length: more upper RPM power, won't drop off as much after peak hp
Unequal length: more lower RPM power, will drop off more after peak hp
(comparison of MAC shorties; unequal drop 14 hp after peak, equal drop 1 hp after peak)
03-27-2003, 02:11 AM
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Stay Away from Long tubes, they are nothing but trouble. There can be clearance problems with the steering shaft. For installation of long tubes, steering shaft must be disconnected, then re connected BETWEEN the header tubes (at least with mac long tubes). Very dangerous when making turns and giving gas. Fine if you're going racing, but for everyday driving...not a good idea. Also, new motor mounts may be needed to ensure engine sits correctly to properly clear the steering shaft. They do give great low end torque though. Another down fall....they hang pretty low..everyone will know what you got.hope this helps
03-31-2003, 08:04 PM
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Never heard anything bad about equal length longs in any car (but hey, I also just recently got into 'stangs).
Longs are great for power, equal lengths, those are even better.
Equal length longs, if you can shove them in there, I'm all about.
It may be a pain, but how often do you plan on taking them out? I'd hope you say never.
Longs are great for power, equal lengths, those are even better.
Equal length longs, if you can shove them in there, I'm all about.
It may be a pain, but how often do you plan on taking them out? I'd hope you say never.