Long Tubes Headers and the Truth....

LoudToy958 · Mar 31, 2005

Got your attention with that title ehhhhh.

Okay, here is the skinny.

ALL OF YOU NEED LONG TUBES IF YOU DON'T HAVE THEM.
Yes- I have had shorties in the past on another car.................................

Got my car out on the road today for the first time.

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not only do they sound awesome, I went from 2 High flow cats to O/R H. Deffinate SOTP difference. It just howls. Nice idle, little soft on excelleration, then when you get to the upper RPM's, it just Roars..........

GO GET UM GUYS.............................LT

BlueOvalStangGT · Mar 31, 2005

Thanks for that excellent write up.

super302 · Mar 31, 2005

BlueOvalStangGT said:
Thanks for that excellent write up.

how bad was the install

LoudToy958 · Apr 1, 2005

super302 said:
how bad was the install

I did the install by myself. If I had a helper, it would have been much easier. I just took my time. It wasn't hard, it just requires patience. I did the engine lift thing for the passenger side. Wasn't hard. If you can do a brake job, you have what it takes to do this. Just take your time.

It also helps if you remove all the smog equipment, and have a set of ratcheting wrenches.

I think the hardest part was bending the dipstick tube into a configuration that was usable. I did it, just took a few trys. I also put on the lowering springs, and have gone over a few normal speed bums, and some steeper entrances. No scrapes yet. I just took them slow and at an angle.

I just love the howl. Puts a on my face....................LT

DFG 5OH · Apr 1, 2005

nice.

igotyofire · Apr 1, 2005

which ones did u get, and can u take me for a ride,lolz

mootang · Apr 1, 2005

i just did an identical swap at the same time as loudtoy and i can tell you he isn't lying. I have a very noticable sotp feel and the things got rid of my drone from the dumps and it screams up top!!!!

I agree GET THEM!!

the install wasnt to bad. I also did it by myself the only thing i got help on was getting the h pipe into place.

also Loudtoy because of the crash i never got a reply from you on whether you ran the dipstick around all the tubes or through them.

mootang · Apr 1, 2005

he got the bbk long tubes and o/r h-pipe.

cavscout371 · Apr 1, 2005

bought'em already anybody want to give me an extra foot so I can put em on

GRGT1994 · Apr 1, 2005

So what brand did you go with? Ceramic coated or chrome?

FastFord · Apr 1, 2005

Well worth the extra effort!!! Ceramic coating is the best way to go. You only want to install them one time and one time only!!!!!

nmcgrawj · Apr 1, 2005

I installed BBK ceramic long tubes and the dipstick just bent a tad bit outside of them between the headers and the fuse box area.

mootang · Apr 1, 2005

thanks.

btw your stang isn't "basically stock"

your so moddest!:

95WhiteVenom · Apr 1, 2005

LoudToy958 said:
I did the install by myself. If I had a helper, it would have been much easier. I just took my time. It wasn't hard, it just requires patience. I did the engine lift thing for the passenger side. Wasn't hard. If you can do a brake job, you have what it takes to do this. Just take your time.

It also helps if you remove all the smog equipment, and have a set of ratcheting wrenches.

I think the hardest part was bending the dipstick tube into a configuration that was usable. I did it, just took a few trys. I also put on the lowering springs, and have gone over a few normal speed bums, and some steeper entrances. No scrapes yet. I just took them slow and at an angle.

I just love the howl. Puts a on my face....................LT

Well I'll be getting my LT's as soon as I get your Dr. gas!
Humm wonder how that combo will sound
1.bbk ceramic LT's
2.Dr. Gas X pipe
3.SLP catback
Sound like a screaming demon to me!

nmcgrawj · Apr 1, 2005

mootang said:
thanks.

btw your stang isn't "basically stock"

your so moddest!:

haha...yea....after this past winter, it really isnt

LoudToy958 · Apr 1, 2005

igotyofire said:
which ones did u get, and can u take me for a ride,lolz

Sorry Guys, been workin like crazy here. One of the Fast Attack Subs pulled in today, so I wanted to help out and see all my friends.

To answer your questions, BBK Ceramic LTs and BBK H(soon to be Ceramic). I see it was already answerd. Thanks for keepin up mootang, and I sent the dipstick tube between two primarys. I heat wrapped it, but you don't need to. I just had a little left from wrapping my starter. I just bent it creatively, and popped it back. After 100 miles, no issues yet. (knock on wood) And yes all, I put 100 miles on her these past few days. SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!

igotyofire, if you are in the San Diego area, sure, we can arange a ride. Alwasys lookin for fellow Mustang owners. Especially StangNeters. There is a show April 3rd close to here. Southwester University or something. It is on the West Coast forum. I am considering going if your interested.

95WhiteVenom - I am sure it will sound amazing. Everyone told me to get this unit, but as I said, my crossmember hangs down anbout 3/4" more than normal. It just wasn't gonna fit. The BBK unit came with enough of a bend to make it fit. I had to bend it a little more than it was, but it worked out. If you look at the site it my sig, you might see the bends I made.

LT

94CobraPace · Apr 1, 2005

I didn't think any long tube headers were emisions legal, technicly??
They can pass the sniffer but fail on visual if they are seen.

SWYZ721 · Apr 1, 2005

LoudToy958 said:
Nice idle, little soft on excelleration, then when you get to the upper RPM's, it just Roars..........

GO GET UM GUYS.............................LT

So you DID notice a little low end torque loss?

LoudToy958 · Apr 1, 2005

SWYZ721 said:
So you DID notice a little low end torque loss?

Not really. I am sure there was a little, but it is deffinatly made up in the upper RPM range. Seems like there is a little more room in first, and a little less in second. When you hit third, BIG difference.

LTs really aren't emissions legal in states that require the carb numbers like California here. I have my car registered as a collector car, so I will never have to worry about smog. Also, I don't even put 2000 miles a year on the car. You can pass the sniffer, but I would check around to be sure.

Personally, If I had to deal with smog, it would only be every other year. I deffinatly wouldn't have a problem doing a swap once every two years. I bought the car to work on it. It wasn't that hard that I wouldn't do it again, especially for the sound . Just my opinion........................LT

damaged · Apr 1, 2005

SWYZ721 said:
So you DID notice a little low end torque loss?

I noticed 0 low-end loss when I did my BBK LTs. The midrange (~2-4k) picks up some pretty noticable SOTP power too.

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