Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
06-08-2005, 02:48 PM
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Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
been doing some research, and i was wondering what is going to provide the best low end hp and torque to a stock head 95 5.0?
I'm also worried about plug/wire access and it looks as if that may be an issue with the Shorty style, but not the Shorty equal lengths, is that true?
What are your opinions on this, and what brand do you guys recommend as far as price/gain is concerned? Thanks.
I'm also worried about plug/wire access and it looks as if that may be an issue with the Shorty style, but not the Shorty equal lengths, is that true?
What are your opinions on this, and what brand do you guys recommend as far as price/gain is concerned? Thanks.
06-08-2005, 03:56 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
will i run into any clearance issues with a long tube header though? i would think it would be less of a concern for plugs/wires, but what about other areas such as starter access, etc.
06-08-2005, 04:05 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
you will not have any problems removing or installing
the starter.for the top bolt use a long extention from the
front of the vehicle the bottom bolt from under the car.
the starter.for the top bolt use a long extention from the
front of the vehicle the bottom bolt from under the car.
06-08-2005, 04:53 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
are you running long tubes? from what i've seen before, the long tubes will give a better low end than the shortys correct? i'm trying to maintain low end streetability. but also dont want to see losses in the upper rpm range.
06-08-2005, 05:29 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
i have mac long tube headers on my 89 vert with an AOD in it.. and dman... they are a horrible fit on the drivers side... even with teh starter taken out, you havve to pull the tranny out AND bang the header just a lil bit right where it hits the starter.. i broke my starter caus ei didtn see it was hitting..
06-08-2005, 05:47 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
yes i have mac long tubes,are you aod or standard? if you are
aod you will have more problems then manual from what i
understand.i also have a 95' 5.0 starter in my car it is alot
smaller than the stock starter.
aod you will have more problems then manual from what i
understand.i also have a 95' 5.0 starter in my car it is alot
smaller than the stock starter.
06-08-2005, 07:13 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
in stock to lightly modded car LT'S provide no extra horsepower because you can't get the rpm up where the headers work best....in automatic cars they heat the transmission up which leads to a failure unless they are wrapped
06-08-2005, 08:03 PM
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RE: Shorty, Shorty Equal length, or Long Tubes?
long tubes arent worth the money on a car under 400hp
now for topend power unequal are better performers
for low to mid power equal lenghts are better performer
unequal still make power but since they are more straight thru design and less bends they flow alot better high in rpms
equal still make topend but since they have bends they slow down the movenment of exhaust gases and will lose some topend
longtubes actually dont produce more topend then unequals. unequal with and off road hpipe is a better set up then longtubes for high rpms. but this theory goes out the door when you start making huge amounts of power and needing the larger diameter pipes. there are no real benefits of running 1 5/8 LTs over shorties. there is actually loses with 1 3/4 LTs with a lightly to mild modded stang
now for topend power unequal are better performers
for low to mid power equal lenghts are better performer
unequal still make power but since they are more straight thru design and less bends they flow alot better high in rpms
equal still make topend but since they have bends they slow down the movenment of exhaust gases and will lose some topend
longtubes actually dont produce more topend then unequals. unequal with and off road hpipe is a better set up then longtubes for high rpms. but this theory goes out the door when you start making huge amounts of power and needing the larger diameter pipes. there are no real benefits of running 1 5/8 LTs over shorties. there is actually loses with 1 3/4 LTs with a lightly to mild modded stang
