NeedStangSpeed

Ok, I took the plunge last Friday and placed the order. I went against the grain on some of this stuff because I live to be different. So here's what I got and hopefully you guys can throw some pro's and con's at me. This is just the start though.
BBK shorty headers
Flowmast American Thunder Catback
UPR X pipe
JLT Cold Air intake
Granatelli Ford Fuego Tuner

Information on some of this stuff is few and far between as far as what kind of numbers they add to horsepower, So if you guys have any ideas or facts please let me know.

Donnie's GTS

honestly I found the gains with shorty headers are nearly worthless, and cost too much to be installed, they will make your exhaust sound more crisp though.

NeedStangSpeed

Yea I know about the installation cost of those things. But I plan to put them on myself. I was all gunho about long tube headers until I could not find an after market mid-pipe to use on them. Did you get a chance to dyno the long headers and the short headers? Just wondering how much difference it makes, and also if the difference is at a higher RPM or throuhout the whole range.

Donnie's GTS

slp makes a mid-pipe that work with long tubes, just dont waste your money on shorties, whether you do it yourself or not it aint worth it.

bullitt#1600

i hope u still haven't gotten that set up. how much u say it's for? i got the 330 hp package from slp. it cost me like 1300 i naw have 270 at the rears. my philasophy is if your gonna do it. do it all the way. long tubes.

jbullitt2005

Hey man honestly with shorties your not gonna see many gains think about it there the same length as the stock manifolds go with mac or bbk longtubes and either a catted h or offroad h depending on your regulations for emissions in your state long tubes give you great sound and some noticable gains.

gambietti

dude-do yourself a favor and skip the exhaust work except the X-pipe. You will like the sound your stock mufflers put out with the x. As for the headers, skip them completely unless you are supercharging your car. There is no way that is a drive way job.....the engine has to be lifted a few inches to get them in and labor on them range from 400-700. Plus you will lose major torque. Save your money on the exhuast work and put that towards a nice set of gears (3:90s preferrably) They will give you the most gains. I also have the JLT Intake-love it.

ericbazoogas

The tuner, the intake, the x-pipe and the cat-back system will definitely help you, but don't bother with the headers. Your really not gonna notice a difference between those and the stock ones. Unless you have a ton of money to blow on them and want a little better sound, but other than that, its a waste. Make sure when you get the tuner bring it to a dyno shop and get it tuned after you have installed everything. Oh and if you are thinking about putting abloweron it again don't getlong tubes. The heat build upis not a good combo with the supercharger. Leave the headers alone!!!