i 2nd the beating

 

i didnt wan tot go long tubes because i didnt want to go with a new mid-pipe and i heard that long tubes were a bitch to install.

 

they arent easy but u shouldnt compromise and get NO performance and very little sound, u can actually install them urself, 3.8 mustang forum has a really good right up on the install then just have a shop fab u up a new mid

 

Mac is the onlny company that makes LT's for us so you would need a H pipe by them as well

 

Actually I've heard the opposite. It's harder to take the stock ones off than to install the new ones.

 

I got banned from 3.8Mustang because I said that I might want to make an EV1 to EV6 kit for all the splitport guys in 94-98 Mustang :P Some sponsor got all butthurt because I might be a compedator in about a year when I can actually afford to do something. You guys can check out the whole story over there. Basicly the people are cool but the moderators and sponsors are d*cks. I didnt even say a price I could offer them at because I didnt even know the part numbers yet. Never had a problem here!

Anyways, for 99-04 Mustangs the shorties are worth it because they are 3 into 1 instead of a log style. But why not just get yourself a set of 94-98 3-1 style headers, pick up your extra 2-4hp and adapt your EGR tube by cutting it before the EGR and use a peice of turbo tubing to bridge the gap?

Its easy, its very cheap and you get your slightly better hp and sound.

I highly suggest checking the firecone in your 94-98's because mine had a lot of welding overlap that I took out with a carbide burr to help with flow. I also had my ceramic coated. The only way an aftermarket shorty header would be any better than stock 94-98 is if it had substantially larger primaries in which you would have to alter the exhaust port of the head, otherwise I see no real gain of aftermarket shorties. (Note: I have not dyno proven any of this... WHAT?! Do you think im made of money!!!) lol

Anyways get a couple close up pictures of 94-98 Headers, compair them to aftermarket shorties and that will give you your answer.

-Eric-

 

 

Can I join?

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my damn smilies are broke, ahh no bashin 4 me

 

Our stock exhaust manifolds are only a weak point at about 350hp. So unless you are making that power level, shorties are a waste. Even then, shorties won't give you more than 2-3hp due to less restriction.
LTs on the other hand will net you a little in N/A trim once you reach that power level (maybe 10-12), but will really shine with a power adder.