exhaust manifold vs headers
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exhaust manifold vs headers
ok guys is there really a whole lot of difference between stock manifold, 289 hi pro manifold, and headers. i hve cheap headers on now 302, i had to dent in the tube a little for the shock tower. should i go back with stock or hi pro? hows the sound difference and performance
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Firstly, it's Hi-Po.
Now denting any thing on an exhaust is no good since it kills the flow. If you do headers I would only do long tubes which can be nasty to get on and are expensive. I say go with the 289 HiPo manifolds. While your at it you can remove the heads and port them for a nice gain if you would like.
Now denting any thing on an exhaust is no good since it kills the flow. If you do headers I would only do long tubes which can be nasty to get on and are expensive. I say go with the 289 HiPo manifolds. While your at it you can remove the heads and port them for a nice gain if you would like.
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HIpos might be better then the cheap headers. As said above long tubes are the way to go, the newer mustangs see gains of 20rwhp from them, if you port the heads I wouldn't doubt a bigger jump from a 289. Be prepared to curse yourself to hell and back when installing them. :-P
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I know some disagree, but I despise long tube headers on most cars, they can be a pain in the *** to fit, they often drag the ground on a Mustang, and the good ones are damn expensive.
All in all, I say a good ceramic coated mid length header or HIPPO manifolds for a classic Mustang. If you aren't looking to extract max power from your engine, then manifolds might be the way to go.
My son just bought HIPPO manifolds for his 64 Falcon, he has gotten tired of messing with his mid length headers, and I don't blame him.
Sometimes "compromise" is the smart move.
All in all, I say a good ceramic coated mid length header or HIPPO manifolds for a classic Mustang. If you aren't looking to extract max power from your engine, then manifolds might be the way to go.
My son just bought HIPPO manifolds for his 64 Falcon, he has gotten tired of messing with his mid length headers, and I don't blame him.
Sometimes "compromise" is the smart move.
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