Remember awhile back when somebody posted a pic of a factory long tube header...

[Red_LX]

And everyone was trying to figure out what it came from?

Well, here ya go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33631&item=2456905801

Doubt it would fit in a mustang.

 

[140cilx]

that is so weird looking.

 

[93GreenLX]

Yeah especially the way the sensor is on there. Just doesn't look right

 

[ZeroCulture]

price seems mighty high aswell.

 

[nomuffler]

I remember someone saying they had an aerostar header and it was fairly easy obviously you would require round port heads, you might have to do somthing with that final tube at the end it looks a little low. but that could just be perspective.

 

[mr_woodster]

i think it would bolt up just fine, all 2.3's that i know of are round port exhuast so it would work...exhuast spacing hasnt changed between the heads has it? i know some heads (2.0/2.3 old-new) have differnt intake spacing, exhuast on the other hand? (curious). If you were to use it, the best way to cut the collector off and run the splits to dual mufflers

Thinking: That would make a great start to a hx35 header no? the 1-4 2-3 already going to be paired...not to mention the tubing is beefer, and comes straight out , so it would make a better canidate for a home-made turbo header , just thinking outloud...

 

[bhuff30]

wait a sec. Isn't the Aerostar 2.3 HSC?
Even if it did fit, that thing is not pretty. The tubes are narly and conver poorly. I can't imagine it flowing well.

 

[mr_woodster]

wait a sec. Isn't the Aerostar 2.3 HSC?
Even if it did fit, that thing is not pretty. The tubes are narly and conver poorly. I can't imagine it flowing well.

ya its a pushrod 2.3, BUT as knarly as that header is, i would bet my bottom dollar it flows better than a stock manifold! I would think it flows 1/2 as well if not 3/4 as well as a full length header, since the 1-4 2-3 are pair off as full length runners (half as much piping as a full lenght) true, its not pretty, but ford had to make it for a purpose, and they dont add metal unless A: the government makes them or B: it adds too the motor's performance in some fashion. (these statments are generalizations, im sure there are exceptions)

 

[nomuffler]

knarly

gnarley is spelled gnarely, but whp cares?

 

[Red_LX]

gnarley is spelled gnarely, but whp cares?

Actually, it's gnarly

 

[Asha'man]

Actually, it's gnarly

FINALLY!

Ash

 

[Bearded Forever]

Hey!

 

[EspaceF1Fan]

Yeah!

 

[Bearded Forever]

Yeah!

Got boost?

 

[93GreenLX]

Someone get a hold of the buyer and have him cut off the collector and run a true dual 2.3

 

[garry]

So if you cut off the collector and run it as true duels it would sound just like a v8 wouldnt it? I think im gonna go down to the yard and get one. I will keep you posted on if it fits and so on.

 

[latroca1]

Would this actually work and perform if you split the header up???
I would think this would hinder what little power our motors put out as it is!!!
Otherwise why even run headers use no exhaust at all

 

[93GreenLX]

I would run a 2" exhaust though not 2.5" anyone else ?

 

[chaka]

Would this actually work and perform if you split the header up???
I would think this would hinder what little power our motors put out as it is!!!
Otherwise why even run headers use no exhaust at all

You need some backpressure. Don't want to lose too much torque.

 

[nomuffler]

Would this actually work and perform if you split the header up???
I would think this would hinder what little power our motors put out as it is!!!
Otherwise why even run headers use no exhaust at all

If there's absolutely no exhaust, alot of extra air would go into the combustion chamber. Air burns hot as **** so valves start burning up. Plus the backpressure thing.