Are shorties worth it?

[fiveohwblow]

My only problem with the stockers is if you look at them they are crimped to death for the assembly process. FAR from mandrel bending... I just dont see how they could even be considered efficient at all

 

[25thmustang]

Long Tubes FTMFW

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Some say it's not worth it and you won't see gains, but my stock long block engine was going 13.50s because of something, and i'm sure the full length headers didn't hurt. Every little bit adds up.

 

[RUNINAGT]

I know I read an article in the 5.0 magazine, now it was an old issue like years old, but anyway I read an article on headers and it stated that an easy mod to do were replace the stock headers with either shorties or LT's. They stated that either way it was a gain in performance due to all the crimps the O.E. had. I will ( if I remember) look for it when I get home, I do still have the article,.

 

[deftsound]

How involved is installing shorties on a 94? I know LT's are a pain in the ass, i have heard even as much of a pain as on the modulars...But what about shorties?

 

[bubba-dough]

I personally think it is a pretty easy install for both shorties & longtubes. I think you might want to stay away from equal length shorty on a 94-95. My buddy ran them on his 95 and they kept melting the steering joint (could've just been the brand though...Hooker Headers).