Shorty Headers
11-10-2003, 11:13 PM
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Has anyone had any experience with unequal length shorty headers? Do they add a noticable amount of punch over the stock crimped headers? I was considering the FRPP ones. Does anybody have any brand favorites or advice? Thanks.
11-11-2003, 03:59 AM
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Ive heard alot of bad things about them. Mainly that they leak alot, i guess the just dont seat too well. Ive also heard that they're really not of a hp gainer. Why not use long ones instead? Usually people use shorties in real tight engine wells. </P>
11-11-2003, 03:07 PM
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vfast is right, by themselves they don't get you alot on a stock motor, but as your mods continue they start to shine, especially if you're using nitrous or a supercharger. ceraminc coatings give you a bump as well - expensive but worth in over the long haul.</P>
if you have a 5.0, why don't you look at equal lengths shorties they reall are better? are you getting a really good deal on unequals?</P>
11-11-2003, 08:00 PM
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I'd like to stay with shortys. Will equal length ones perform somewhat better? The car ('90 5.0) has a new h-pipe on so that's why I wanted to stay with the shortys. Do equal ones fit alright? Unequals looked like a breeze to install so I assume unequals shouldn't be too bad.
11-11-2003, 10:12 PM
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Unless you've installed h/c/i, injectors, maf, tb, etc., you don't need long tubes. They're a pita to install number one. #2, you won't gain that much without the other mods. As far as leaks, my svo shorty's have been on for nine years with no leaks, and I can get to all the plugs easily.
11-11-2003, 10:36 PM
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Bah, refer to my post in Exhaust & Appearance: The truth is here.</P>
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https://mustangforums.com/forum_post...=5662&PN=1</P>
11-12-2003, 12:01 AM
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Shorty Headers
Originally Posted by rockcrusher
Has anyone had any experience with unequal length shorty headers? Do they add a noticable amount of punch over the stock crimped headers? I was considering the FRPP ones. Does anybody have any brand favorites or advice? Thanks.
I put an H_Pipe on my 94 then put flowmaster mufflers on felt some power then I put on Flowtech unequal headers and yes you can fill the power. People can talk bad about flowtech headers but I had no problems and no mods had to be done I saved money.<IMG src=smileys/smiley16.gif border="0"></P>