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lynwood78 07-06-2007 12:22 AM

What's a better size for headers?
 
1 5/8 or 1 3/4 and why?

PRO50SC 07-06-2007 12:30 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
really depends on your goals and how much power you'll be making. If you're not planning anything too radical, the 1 and 5/8's will be fine.

lynwood78 07-06-2007 12:35 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
1 5/8's it is then. Thanks.

5pointslow91 07-06-2007 12:35 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
have 1 5/8s on my slab

SoDakStang 07-06-2007 02:28 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
I also have 1 5/8. Big improvement for a street car. Might as well get a nice set of long tubes if you are gonna go 1 3/4 imo

HogWash94 07-06-2007 02:35 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 

ORIGINAL: SoDakStang

I also have 1 5/8. Big improvement for a street car. Might as well get a nice set of long tubes if you are gonna go 1 3/4 imo
So a 1 5/8 short,long,or mid? Ceramic,chrome,powder coated? Can I only runa shorty on mine? 94 GT 5.0

ctgreddy 07-06-2007 02:48 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
shorties are a ton easier to install on our cars.
and ceramic coated is the best type i believe.
and u dont have to run a shorty.
but to install long tube headers you have to "rock" the motor which would be more than its worth.
exspecially since last time i checked long tubes only give you like 1 or 2 more hp than shorties.

HogWash94 07-06-2007 02:50 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 

ORIGINAL: ctgreddy

shorties are a ton easier to install on our cars.
and ceramic coated is the best type i believe.
and u dont have to run a shorty.
but to install long tube headers you have to "rock" the motor which would be more than its worth.
exspecially since last time i checked long tubes only give you like 1 or 2 more hp than shorties.

Areshorties pretty much a direct bolt on w/ factory exhaust?

ctgreddy 07-06-2007 02:52 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
yes.
you simply unbolt the old headers.
and put the new ones on.
u can use the same bolts.
but make sure your headers come with gaskets because you will need new ones.

92dropgt 07-06-2007 02:53 AM

RE: What's a better size for headers?
 
yes they are a direct bolt on, also deff get the cermaic coated ones, if you get the chromies, theyll look like my bbk's, lets just say they arent chrome anymore[:@]


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