Equal Length headers

[Matts89LX5.0]

Long tubes are def the way to go...but rite now i have equal lengths and a matching hi flow h pipe and i won't have to spend any money at the moment for new exhaust

 

[redterror302]

Just one thing you need to remember though, those tests is 5.0 Mustang is for a 347 stroker, not a stock 5.0. So you may have different results from what was stated in the article itself.

 

[Schlodes]

For a motor up to about 275 HP [at the flywheel] leave the stock headers there. Maybe take em off and hog out the welds or something, other than that on a stockish or mild bolt on engine you wont see much gain HP or TQ wise.

 

[84blkstang]

What I dont understand is why they do all of these tests with hellacious motors. Why cant they do them with a mild 5.0, not a 347 stroker with a .600 lift cam and huge brodix heads? This seems pointless to me because I am a college student and I dont have the money to build a motor like this, as much as I want to. Why cant they take mild motor with like an e-cam (or somthing similar) and TF heads(or somthign close) that is halfway affordable. I know they are trying to get the parts to perform at peak, I just dont understand, sorry for the ranting but I had to say somthing.

 

[whitemustang89]

What I dont understand is why they do all of these tests with hellacious motors. Why cant they do them with a mild 5.0, not a 347 stroker with a .600 lift cam and huge brodix heads? This seems pointless to me because I am a college student and I dont have the money to build a motor like this, as much as I want to. Why cant they take mild motor with like an e-cam (or somthing similar) and TF heads(or somthign close) that is halfway affordable. I know they are trying to get the parts to perform at peak, I just dont understand, sorry for the ranting but I had to say somthing.

im with you on this one im still in high school. it would be nice to see them test a person with an average budget could build and for the headers GET LONG TUBES!!!!!!!

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

LTs are the way to go, and i'm honestly sick of hearing about this MMFF article about ELs being the best. No flame intended to everyone who's bringing it up, but it's just BS. Look at the curve under the hp peak if you want the full story. Even if it were a 10hp increase to have ELs over LTs, the powerband for LTs is higher accross the board.

 

[DCjuggalo]

long tubes sound soooooo much better

 

[Michael Yount]

Most people also report that long tubes significantly reduce the dreaded "drone".

 

[Matts89LX5.0]

Long Tubes definitely sound really good on exhaust systems. I just happen to have a set of Equal Lengths sitting in my garage.