does the v6 mustang come stock with headers? if so how well do they flow and what are the best but cheapest headers i can get for my car if they dont flow very good

 

does anyone know best headers for the v6

 

Headers are a good investment. BBK and MAC are the only two that I know of that make them for the Ford V6, depending on year. Long tubes are great if you are puming a ton of air, as long as you can get the cats in and make it pass smog, if it's a daily driver. BBK 1-5/8" equal length shorty headers are the hot ticket in my opinion.

 

JBA makes some very good headers for the V6 too. They're supposed to be one of the best out there. And you're gonna wanna stay away from MAC's headers, they tend to have a lot of problems. http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/Headers.htm

 

The stock headers, with a mildly ported collector can flow up to 300hp, which youll probably never see in a 3.8L if youre on a tight budget asking "whats the cheapest".

 

Just because they can flow that much, doesn't mean they are flowing what you have efficiently. Larger equal lenth tubes are more efficient. A lot of stocker headers are made to assemble faster and easier, so they are smaller and have indentations for easier tool access, etc.

But you're right, if on a budget as it seems here, there are better ways he can spend his money.

 

I hate to say it, but i completely agree with you.

The reason i say mention the headers flowing well is, many people will want to put a 250 dollar set of headers on a stock 3.8L, and get mad when they dont do squat. On a relatively stock 3.8L, they arnt a restriction, the y-pipe and catback is the biggest restriction. When you get into headwork and/or a cam, then the headers can be beneficial, but there are many more things to spend 250 bucks on that will get you more benefit than headers.

 

i wanna know the cheapest because they will be temporary cuz im saving up for a twin turbo setup and i want some good flowing headers that i can just use for the time being