long tube headers?

[955.0]

Not sure about the spacing/clearance with the primaries on the SN-95's. With the fox body and the MAC 1 5/8" headers (manual trans headers) some grinding was required on my application where the scattershield bumps out to accomodate the starter mounting point. Used a 4 1/2" grinder to alleviate interference. It's nothing to be intimidated by though.

When I put the tranny and all in, I had to grind a little out In the starter bump to get my Mid pipe to clear.

[wick]

well said

Follower.

[One Sweet Day]

Follower.

how so?

[Silverhatch]

Yo the spreading of MIS-information is a capital crime on some Ford sites. In your case you'd be doing 2 life sentences with the bullshit your shoutin'. Get some credability, then talk some shit to me.

I have no problem with someone disagreeing with what I had posted. In my case I know that the car performed worse after longtubes were added to the mix. Case closed. The car definately felt slower on the bottom end after. No, I didn't dyno the car after every mod. What I disliked was the "attitude" in which you disagreed. Being that you didn't ride in the car on a before ride, you have no "information" on how it felt prior. If anyone noticed it didn't get ugly until the second post you made about mine bustin' on my own experience, after I simply stated what was done to the car. Maybe you were havin' a bad day, or just chalk it up to your regular sarcasticness towards me here and offline. I guess were not as good of friends as I once thought. This is not the place to air these stupid quirks on Lou's site. 955, I apologize that this thread went to this extent.

[coralcoupe1993]

Sooooo...... Should I put long tubes on the notch?

[wick]

how so?

Because no matter what it is or who it is, you always agree. It can be an argument about dog shit, and you would agree.

[wick]

Sooooo...... Should I put long tubes on the notch?

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

[One Sweet Day]

Because no matter what it is or who it is, you always agree. It can be an argument about dog shit, and you would agree.

not even close to being true. If I don't agree, I don't post. If I don't know, I don't post. I have disagreed on here, and I have had posts deleted on here. I just happen to think that was a well said statement.

[coralcoupe1993]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

I know.... Soon. lol. $$$$$$

[fork5o]

very good thread!
i have mac shortys that came on it but they look like crap and i was thinking about gettin them coated. after reading this i might just dump em and go with long tubes when the time comes.

[Domination]

Header tech for dummies:

The shorter the tube, the more bias to higher RPM's and visa versa.

[Pure Stock]

I have no problem with someone disagreeing with what I had posted. In my case I know that the car performed worse after longtubes were added to the mix. Case closed. The car definately felt slower on the bottom end after. No, I didn't dyno the car after every mod. What I disliked was the "attitude" in which you disagreed. Being that you didn't ride in the car on a before ride, you have no "information" on how it felt prior. If anyone noticed it didn't get ugly until the second post you made about mine bustin' on my own experience, after I simply stated what was done to the car. Maybe you were havin' a bad day, or just chalk it up to your regular sarcasticness towards me here and offline. I guess were not as good of friends as I once thought. This is not the place to air these stupid quirks on Lou's site. 955, I apologize that this thread went to this extent.

I was actually having a great day. Your non-documented information has absolutely no validity behind it. Numerous people chimed in providing accurate information that was completely opposite to your claim. A long tube header that is matched accordingly to the rest of the combo will not deteriorate the bottom end. In fact, the complete opposite is true. And I agree this is not the place to air stupid quirks, so stop misleading people with inacurate information.

[wht88cpe]

[quote=Pure Stock;51463]Well, that's pretty cute. Your gonna sell me a bridge. Are you implying I'm some kind of dumbass???

Pure Stock- Just my .02 here but I think your comments to luxurysportscar - "Where did ya here that" and "Did ya ever think runnin' a healthly blower cam without the blower in a heavy ass vert could have deteriorated the bottom end? ..... c'mon" - might have been better put. They do have a certain tone to them as if the implication is the other way around.

At 10.7 N/A I'm certainly interested in hearing what knowledge you choose to share. But that seat of the pants feel works for me too. I'll take it all in and (maybe) sort it out down the road- it's why I joined this site. It'll take me longer, I'm older now, hopefully one day ...............

[coralcoupe1993]

very good thread!
i have mac shortys that came on it but they look like crap and i was thinking about gettin them coated. after reading this i might just dump em and go with long tubes when the time comes.

Dont do it!!!! I did that with my MAC and they are still pitting. They have been out outside of that....they are 8 years old.

[Silverhatch]

Here ya' go 955, 5.0 did a LT, ST test, showing that the torque does fall off in the late low range. Not much, but some. I'm sure there are contradicting tests. You're either really anal or better be running some pretty fast times to squabble over -/+ 5 horses. I really didn't search for any more "documented" proof. You're big enough to make a good decision. In all honesty, If you plan on bigger mods, LTs are the way to go. Your car will sound like a Cup car! Good luck!


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