• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

AFR heads and MAC shorties...

  • Thread starter Thread starter LXSTASY
  • Start date Start date Mar 23, 2004

LXSTASY

Founding Member
Apr 25, 2000
932
0
0
Long Island, NY
Mar 23, 2004
#1
  • Mar 23, 2004
  • #1
I have MAC shorties and I was wondering if there were any fitment issues with the headers and the heads. I remember reading that TFS heads didn't work well with MAC headers but wasn't sure about AFR's.
Anyone running MAC headers and AFR 165 heads.
Thanks
Dan
 

Grn92LX

Fidanza Man!
Founding Member
Jan 14, 2001
6,819
64
129
New York
Mar 23, 2004
#2
  • Mar 23, 2004
  • #2
Both heads will work just fine with mac shorty's. Only problem is, since their used, reinstalling might be a pita b/c the tubes might have warped. Thats why some people stay away from seperate flanged headers. My single flanged used bbk LT's fit right on
 

Ranchero5.0

The Voice of Reason
Jan 1, 1999
5,306
0
76
Hagerstown MD
Mar 23, 2004
#3
  • Mar 23, 2004
  • #3
Ditto that, please don't ruin a good set of heads with junk headers, or at least stud the exhaust holes. MAC headers are the absolute pits for fitment. Done way too many sets.

Jamie
 

5.0 HOtrain

Founding Member
May 20, 2001
2,247
0
47
New Hampshire
Mar 23, 2004
#4
  • Mar 23, 2004
  • #4
I've had 4 sets of them total and installed 1 other set, no problems. I had mac shorties on my 302 with my AFR 165's on my 302 again no problems, maybe the just send me the good stuff and the crap to everyone else. I should get my mac 3 inch cat back/pro-chamber anyday now.
Just me.
mike.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
Need MIL Eliminators?
  • crazyone64
  • May 18, 2026
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
3
Views
147
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech May 21, 2026
GOvert
G
A
Discussion on mild budget build/ top end
  • Acesario
  • Feb 21, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2
Replies
20
Views
713
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Feb 23, 2026
General karthief
9
Engine Donor '00 Mountaineer meet '91 Fox
  • 91firecracker
  • May 11, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2 3
Replies
41
Views
858
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 28, 2026
91firecracker
9
C
Exhaust 4 Cats required for smog in California?
  • Codosuarus
  • Sep 28, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
11
Views
994
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Oct 6, 2025
Scottyding73
S
G
Electrical Getting good ground in 1991 Fox Vert for amps - getting popping noise when I turn on the lights?
  • gvanginkel403
  • Apr 11, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
19
Views
405
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 5, 2026
Noobz347
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?