5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Shorty Headers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-2008, 07:10 PM
  #1  
707FoxBody
Thread Starter
 
707FoxBody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 49
Default Shorty Headers

BBK chrome equal lengthsor BBK ceramic unequals. Dont really have the money for the ceramic equals so thats why I am asking. Maybe another brands is better but they have to be Carb legal. Let me know.
707FoxBody is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 07:34 PM
  #2  
red95gtconvert
2nd Gear Member
 
red95gtconvert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location:
Posts: 370
Default RE: Shorty Headers

Get the BBK ceramic unequals, great headers for the money. I have a set on my car and they went on without issues, my car picked up a bitof power and sound with them.
red95gtconvert is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 07:35 PM
  #3  
Milton
3rd Gear Member
 
Milton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ontario
Posts: 720
Default RE: Shorty Headers

Id say the ceramic unequals just because one of the purposes for the coating is for heat and the equals have been known for burning wires but its all debatable with lots of mixed reviews, i bought bbk ceramic equals and therein the middle of being installed so i cant say anything more then i heard so dont make a decision based on me but i can give you my first hand expereince with bbk to be honest i havent been happy with the headers so far the the welds on the ports were poor and they gave me the wrong gaskets. I liked the company the first time i delt with them (xpipe) but id be a little more reluctent now but it cxould have been just bad luck.
Milton is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 09:26 PM
  #4  
cgarray17
2nd Gear Member
 
cgarray17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 168
Default RE: Shorty Headers

I thought the same thing my h pipe is nice and then when i got my BBK unequals they looked kind of slopy on the welds but other than that they are solid and i like them, they went in with no hastle at all and made the car sound better and added a few ponys.
cgarray17 is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 10:11 PM
  #5  
haromaster87
2nd Gear Member
 
haromaster87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location:
Posts: 297
Default RE: Shorty Headers

I was lookin at chrome unequals for my'90 5.0 lx. Are those good headers? Any reason I should stayaway from the chrome finish?
haromaster87 is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 10:53 PM
  #6  
Mustangkiler
5th Gear Member
 
Mustangkiler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location:
Posts: 2,005
Default RE: Shorty Headers

Get unequals unless you never want to change your sparkplugs again.
Mustangkiler is offline  
Old 01-22-2008, 11:40 PM
  #7  
Stella94GT
3rd Gear Member
 
Stella94GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 875
Default RE: Shorty Headers

ORIGINAL: haromaster87

I was lookin at chrome unequals for my'90 5.0 lx. Are those good headers? Any reason I should stayaway from the chrome finish?
the shine will not last and they will turn blue in color. no big deal though if you dont care about the looks of the engin compartment, if you do get the ceramic coating.
Stella94GT is offline  
Old 01-23-2008, 09:32 AM
  #8  
tylerl90
2nd Gear Member
 
tylerl90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 390
Default RE: Shorty Headers

ORIGINAL: haromaster87

I was lookin at chrome unequals for my'90 5.0 lx. Are those good headers? Any reason I should stayaway from the chrome finish?

They won't stay chrome for long, and your feet will get hot alot lol
tylerl90 is offline  
Old 01-23-2008, 10:30 AM
  #9  
hillbilly pony
3rd Gear Member
 
hillbilly pony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 581
Default RE: Shorty Headers

To Hell with all that ceramic crap. To get a coating the really lasts is way to expensive. get the unequals andwrap them if you are really concerned with heat.
hillbilly pony is offline  
Old 01-23-2008, 10:30 AM
  #10  
camaroeater
4th Gear Member
 
camaroeater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 1,219
Default RE: Shorty Headers

I called 2 performance shop and they both said the equals will burn wires. As for chrome, you might as well spend the extra $ money and get the ceramics. Some good fittng headers a shop mentioned were the Ford Racing Ceramics, JBA, and Hooker.
camaroeater is offline  


Quick Reply: Shorty Headers



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 AM.