04 Mustang GT Headers
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the98stang
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he might live in CA
Wrong car to own in CA.
Kooks longtubes, O/R Prochamber, 1-chamber flows. That's my intended setup.
the Cat4ward are shortys. They're dynos of the shorty headers on different cars though (05 mustang and F-150) but still, you can imagine the numbers would be similar.
04YELLOWGT
Active Member
I have JBA LTs and love them. Great quality but a PITA to install though, just like any headers.
02nightmaregt
To hell with your Mustang, I want to see your HOG!
shorties=
Seriously either LT's or don't even waste your money on shorties. Spend the money else where
Seriously either LT's or don't even waste your money on shorties. Spend the money else where
04YELLOWGT
Active Member
Take them and sell them because headers are a real pain to install. I really wouldn't wate my timing doing headers if I wasn't doing mid lenghts or LTs.
if nothing else, shorty headers are quite a bit lighter than the stockers. If you get 10 hp from the headers and lose 20 pounds off the nose of the car you win. Especially if you aren't dragging over every driveway and speed bump.
The evidence shows that shorty headers are an improvement over stockers on a dyno. For the same cost and less gains, many people happily throw on over-sized throttle bodies and plenums. And they don't benefit from any weight savings. Installation may be a hassle, but it's a one-time thing.
Long tubes are better for power, I don't think anyone argues the point. But they cost significantly more, especially considering the fact that you need to replace at least the mid-pipe as well. And anyone who needs to pass California-like emissions has few other choices, regardless of opinions. And it's not like nobody lives in California :/
The evidence shows that shorty headers are an improvement over stockers on a dyno. For the same cost and less gains, many people happily throw on over-sized throttle bodies and plenums. And they don't benefit from any weight savings. Installation may be a hassle, but it's a one-time thing.
Long tubes are better for power, I don't think anyone argues the point. But they cost significantly more, especially considering the fact that you need to replace at least the mid-pipe as well. And anyone who needs to pass California-like emissions has few other choices, regardless of opinions. And it's not like nobody lives in California :/
StangYellow
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Sound difference is arguably louder than long tubes. Plus have you ever swapped out a clutch with long tubes? K-member and long tubes have to be removed to drop the trans.
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