mid length headers

mustangkid05

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yes i used the search button and only one thing came up lol............well anyway i dont want to get lt's because that seems just like way too much and i dont want to get shorties because they say they only make like 3-4 hp so what would a good pair of midlengths be and will they pass inspection? and how much will they run me?

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saleen556

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They were good for about 20 rwhp on mine.They sound VERY good.I paid just over $1k shipped for the headers & x-pipe.

 

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I have Bassani Mid-length ceramic coated. You should be able to find it for less than $600. Your other choice is JBA titanium mid-length which costs a little more than the bassani.

20 rwhp gain without losing too much low-end torque like the LT.

 

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cool thanks and do you know if they will pass emissions?

 

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I gained 20rwhp adding those to my cammed GT.....I BELIEVE they are legal in every state not named California...

 

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ya, they are not legal in CA. my old work just made a Ford dealer take basani midlengths off of a 03 GT and swap in stock headers and H pipe, then they screwed up and put on a 6 cat H pipe, so that failed too. they are a very cool exhaust setup, and i would definately run them if it werent for the whole not being legal in CA thing. also be aware that a few other states are adopting CA smog/emissions laws.

 

GT12207

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I live in CA........ my smog inspection is in 13 months.

bdcardinal, do you think i'll pass the sniffer part of the test? I have matching bassani catted x-pipe. I'm not worry about the visual part of the inspection.

 

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bdcardinal

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you will come very close. i tested a 04 mystichrome cobra with a kenne bell and bassani catted x and it failed tailpipe. the cats did nothing to lower emissions, as my 98 gt blew very similar numbers and it has a o/r bassani x pipe.

 

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can you drop the tranny with mid lengths?

 

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If I would get like...a magnaflow catted X...what type of headers do I get to just fit perfectly? I know not long tubes, but do I get shorty's or mid length?

 

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bdcardinal

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i think if you get the mid lengths, you have to get either a bassani or a JBA midpipe to match up.

you can easily remove the trans with the midlength headers, thats one of the big advantages of having them over long tubes.

 

XxMustang281xX

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So shorty headers would bolt right up to a MagnaFlow midpipe?

 

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I've had my tranny out twice since I installed the Bassani mid-lengths. Simply rent a slide hammer and remove the collectors on both headers and you can get the tranny down pretty easy. This is where it pays to use plenty of anti-seize . . . you did use your anti-seize right?

 

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Don't you still get more overall hp and torque with the LTs..I was looking into getting some SLP lts and a new midpipe..some Hpipe catted or prochamber..what you all think?

 

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bdcardinal said:

i think if you get the mid lengths, you have to get either a bassani or a JBA midpipe to match up.

you can easily remove the trans with the midlength headers, thats one of the big advantages of having them over long tubes.

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Im running the jba mids and all u have to do is make custom down pipes from the headers to the mid pipe. Im still using my slp x/c-back. Oh yeah, picked up 3mph in the 1/4.

 

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JTAM963 said:

Don't you still get more overall hp and torque with the LTs..I was looking into getting some SLP lts and a new midpipe..some Hpipe catted or prochamber..what you all think?

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Yeah I dont know where the myth of lost Tq from LT's come from.. it may move higher in the range..300rpm maybe

I have discussed this topic with some of the big name engine builders and they laugh at the lost TQ comments.

 

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About the LT and torque comment, what I meant to say is that generally, JBA and Bassani midlength headers will make MORE low-end torque than LT's. The reason you don't hear a lot about mid-length headers is because they cost an arm and a leg compared to LT. I've seen LT as cheap at $300 at summitracing.