short headers or no??
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RE: short headers or no??
Thanx for the link, but the try-Y's are $860!!!! I don't mind spending 2-300 but NO WAY on that! any other suggestions? Mustangs unlimited have ceramic coated ones for $260. So far that's the only ones I've found reasonably priced.
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RE: short headers or no??
Ceramic Tri-Y's are the way to go... Have then on my wife's '65 with a 289 & C4 - good clearance on speed bumps and the car is lowered (Shelby drop/620 coils/mid eye rear leafs)
I also used something called the "Header Buddy" - fits up where the collector dumps to the exhaust system. No more blown out header gaskets. So far I've been VERY happy with mine - no leaks. Inexpensive and I don't have to worry about getting my old body underneath the car to replace the header gaskets...
I also used something called the "Header Buddy" - fits up where the collector dumps to the exhaust system. No more blown out header gaskets. So far I've been VERY happy with mine - no leaks. Inexpensive and I don't have to worry about getting my old body underneath the car to replace the header gaskets...
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RE: short headers or no??
as mentioned before, you're likely to have to go back and re-torque them a few times a year as the bolts get loose. Because of that you want to make sure you get something thatallows easy to access tothose bolts. tri-y usually work just fine, but be cautious with equal length short tubes. Sometimes they get so busy with all those tubes wrapping aroundin a small areathat there's hardly any room left to getto the bolts. Then you end up cussing every time you have to tighten them.
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RE: short headers or no??
ORIGINAL: quinchem
Thanx for the link, but the try-Y's are $860!!!! I don't mind spending 2-300 but NO WAY on that! any other suggestions? Mustangs unlimited have ceramic coated ones for $260. So far that's the only ones I've found reasonably priced.
Thanx for the link, but the try-Y's are $860!!!! I don't mind spending 2-300 but NO WAY on that! any other suggestions? Mustangs unlimited have ceramic coated ones for $260. So far that's the only ones I've found reasonably priced.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
FWIW, I originally had a set of Patriot shortys for my car. The first set had a hole in the weld at the collector and the second set didn't fit. I ended up paying about twice as much for the JBAs and am happy with the purchase. Obviously, value is a subjective term.
The good news is that Summit is very good with returns if there is a problem.
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RE: short headers or no??
ORIGINAL: gothand
My experience is that you absolutely cannot go wrong with JBA headers for your early Mustang. Granted you'll pay more, but they will fit, last, look good and perform.
http://products.jbaheaders.com/featu...mustangnew.asp
I haven't used their tri-ys but have had excellent results with the shortys in two different vehicles.
Good luck!
My experience is that you absolutely cannot go wrong with JBA headers for your early Mustang. Granted you'll pay more, but they will fit, last, look good and perform.
http://products.jbaheaders.com/featu...mustangnew.asp
I haven't used their tri-ys but have had excellent results with the shortys in two different vehicles.
Good luck!
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+1 on the JBA's. I bought a set of shortys for the fastback and they fit like a dream. If you are in for a dime then you may as well be in for a dollar. It doesn't cost that much more to go first class....
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urban cowboy ever been to http://www.fordpowertrain.com/FPAindex/headers1.htm
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