shorty headers
12-23-2005, 06:07 PM
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shorty headers
im looking for a better sound and increases in horsepower and torque is just an added bonus. would shorty headers be an ok decision? i dont have the money for longtube or mid headers so its either shorty or nothing. good investment or no?
12-23-2005, 10:30 PM
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RE: shorty headers
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I like my JBA shorties. They are expensive if you buy them brand new though. I think they run at 500-550. I got them for 250. Sounds good to me!
I like my JBA shorties. They are expensive if you buy them brand new though. I think they run at 500-550. I got them for 250. Sounds good to me!
12-23-2005, 11:22 PM
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RE: shorty headers
dont buy shortie headers. just buy some stock manifold and hve them jell ported. it will be cheaper and the same hp. but shortie hears are like 5 hp. i know the Ford racing ones are like 1-2 hp on a dyno
12-24-2005, 01:33 AM
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RE: shorty headers
Not really worth it, especially cause they are going to be a bitch to put on... everyone says LT's are a pain to put on cause you have to drop the kmember and raise the engine... well I dont think shorties would be any easier to put on; there is absolutely no room under there.
12-24-2005, 03:50 AM
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RE: shorty headers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BBK-t...QQcmdZViewItem
i found this deal on ebay. comes out to 295 bucks for the bbk shorty headers with shipping and everything. this guy is sayin 20 hp? sounds like a salesman to me. let me know what you think? im really leaning towards shorty headers cuz i wont have to add a matching midpipe
i found this deal on ebay. comes out to 295 bucks for the bbk shorty headers with shipping and everything. this guy is sayin 20 hp? sounds like a salesman to me. let me know what you think? im really leaning towards shorty headers cuz i wont have to add a matching midpipe
12-24-2005, 08:47 AM
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RE: shorty headers
MM&FF did an article about shorties on the '05 3V motor. They compared JBA, BBK, MAC, FRPP, stock manifolds, etc. The hp range between stock and ANY shortie was 2hp. Granted this was a 3V, but I think we can expect the same from a 2V motor.
If your dead set on shorties, then buy something with jet hot or ceramic coating. I've seen the FRPPs on ebay for $335 recently. I can't find them right now, but I know they are there somewhere.
If your dead set on shorties, then buy something with jet hot or ceramic coating. I've seen the FRPPs on ebay for $335 recently. I can't find them right now, but I know they are there somewhere.
