are long tubes headers hard to put on?

[dwhiskie]

I have bbk lt and had to lift the engine to get them to fit. It was easy though and worth it.

 

[_jb_]

If I remember right, I had to use a jack to lift the engine for the passenger header.

 

[90lxboost'n]

I just installed my BBK 1 3/4 in. LT and I had to raise pass. side about 4 inches and it slid right in. I tried to do it not raising the motor and it was NOT going to happen. Drivers side I had to remove the steering shaft and it went in without raising the motor.

 

[mustanghunter50]

will it matter any different that these are going on a convertible? will it make the job any different?

 

[DaveB]

will it matter any different that these are going on a convertible? will it make the job any different?

Yes it will unfortunately, the driver's side collector will be resting on the convertible x-brace. I had to have my mechanic reweld mine to clear it. Wish I had known before-hand to plan it out.

Edit-I dont know what years your is, but on the SN95s its a problem.

 

[_jb_]

will it matter any different that these are going on a convertible? will it make the job any different?

I didn't have to do any fabricating.

 

[mustanghunter50]

ok- good- mines an 87 so it should be like jb's 88- did u have to lift the engine out to do it on the vert?

 

[89SaleenGT]

I have installed quite a few sets of Lt's in many different year cars. As for your 87:

You will have to lift the engine on the passenger side.

On 1990 and up vehicles, I have not had to lift the engine as the strut towers are in a different position.

you do have to raise the entire vehicle a fair amount to enable you to maneuver the header under the car.

Watch the cable routing near the header. you may also want to swap in a small high torque starter at this time. I have found the stock start to ride close enough to the LT's to cause heat soak problems. (Failure to crank engine when hot)

Just a few things to look for. I'm sure I forgot some...

LT's make a BIG difference on how the engine runs.

 

[mustanghunter50]

big difference in how it runs how? in general or in power

 

[mustanghunter50]

would something like this be ok as far as a mini high torque starter http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...hZ019QQitemZ8030170829QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

 

[_jb_]

I had no problem with an autozone starter. If they fail, you can just take them back.

I only had to lift the engine about an inch and it slid right in.

As for performance, I really did not notice any difference.

 

[5spd GT]

donsbad - What year is your car?

You will need to lift the engine a bit, especially if you don't plan on scrathing parts or your headers.

I have had both shorties and longtubes. I would keep the shorties, unless you want every single bit of power you can get...it isn't worth the price tag IMO.

 

[mustanghunter50]

i had shorties and they sucked- plus i only paid 150 for the headers and a bbk x pipe so i figured they were worth the money either way

 

[5spd GT]

mustanghunter - Why did they "suck"? What brand? Used?

 

[mustanghunter50]

they were heddman shorties unequal, i barely noticed any difference. the fact that my motor had seen better days may had also played a role in that