centipede3001

Im rebuilding a motor for my mustang and a friend of mine gave me a set of shorty headers for the motor i have a question about them because right beside the bolts the pipe curves in on all the pipes
Does this cause a lose in power?
Is there a reason for this?
Is it normal?
Just would like to know if this is a normal thing or why they would be like this
thanks for any help



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tohoopty

ok correct me if im wrong but those look like stock headers to me

centipede3001

they might be idk i just know they are for a 302 motor
Would i be better off getting aftermarket ones or are these good enough ?

TrimDrip

all stock headers are like that

centipede3001

o ok whats the big difference between aftermarket headers and stock headers ?

TrimDrip

i would just run them until you decide to upgrade the rest of the top-end. It may be a little difference but, not really worth it in stock form.

save that money until you know the car is going to run with no other problems.

centipede3001

i currently have gt40 heads and a e303 cam and a cobra intake should i get aftermarket ones ?

uedlose

get better headers..

Bubba 95SN

Get a set of aftermarket headers. Sit beside the stock headers and you can see difference. Short, long, equal, unequal, painted, stainless, chrome, and ceramic. The next what do I buy? Bubba

luckythirteen13

if you dont have to pass smog where you live, go with long tube headers.