Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
04-29-2006, 08:52 PM
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Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
I won't lie, I know squat about engine work. I got WAY too excited just swapping my throttle body and catback on my own. Just wondering about the longtube headers. I currently have a Bassani x-pipe with cats and a Borla catback system. Should I go with the Ford racing shorty headers or get some long tubes and a short x or h-pipe? Are the longtubes' horsepower gains against it's weight even a factor?
04-29-2006, 09:00 PM
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RE: Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
I wouldn't bother messing around with shorty headers. Either one will be a pain to install. Shorties may get you a couple horse, but Long Tubes will really give you the gains. IMO, I would never get shorty headers. I think you can install the shorties without dropping the k member and supporting the engine, but LT's you have to dop k member to get them in, which invloves removing all front suspension, supporting motor and taking off k member. It is an easy but frustatingand long job to do. Very LONG. BUt if I were you I would get the LT's.
04-29-2006, 10:25 PM
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RE: Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
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I wouldn't bother messing around with shorty headers. Either one will be a pain to install. Shorties may get you a couple horse, but Long Tubes will really give you the gains. IMO, I would never get shorty headers. I think you can install the shorties without dropping the k member and supporting the engine, but LT's you have to dop k member to get them in, which invloves removing all front suspension, supporting motor and taking off k member. It is an easy but frustatingand long job to do. Very LONG. BUt if I were you I would get the LT's.
I wouldn't bother messing around with shorty headers. Either one will be a pain to install. Shorties may get you a couple horse, but Long Tubes will really give you the gains. IMO, I would never get shorty headers. I think you can install the shorties without dropping the k member and supporting the engine, but LT's you have to dop k member to get them in, which invloves removing all front suspension, supporting motor and taking off k member. It is an easy but frustatingand long job to do. Very LONG. BUt if I were you I would get the LT's.
I agree that shorties are just not worth it. LTs or nothing
04-30-2006, 12:33 AM
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RE: Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
i have to differ. maybe not shorties but midlengths save the pain of installing the LT's with good gains
heres proof
http://forums.modulardepot.com/showt...assani+headers
i plan on getting these.
heres proof
http://forums.modulardepot.com/showt...assani+headers
i plan on getting these.
04-30-2006, 12:36 AM
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RE: Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
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i have to differ. maybe not shorties but midlengths save the pain of installing the LT's with good gains
heres proof
http://forums.modulardepot.com/showt...assani+headers
i plan on getting these.
i have to differ. maybe not shorties but midlengths save the pain of installing the LT's with good gains
heres proof
http://forums.modulardepot.com/showt...assani+headers
i plan on getting these.
04-30-2006, 02:23 AM
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RE: Longtubes or shorty headers with x-pipe?
umm... jba's arent the only ones you can get. that article is too bassani mid lengths
Anything other than LT's don't make sense, especially on 2V cars.
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