Would headers help?

00'BlackSteed · 05-30-2001, 09:06 PM

I have a 00'GT 5 speed and i'm looking to improve my 3rd gear. Every gear pulls like a champ except 3rd. I plan to pick up a MAC off road H-Pipe friday. Also, would a set of BBK headers help and if so should I get equal or unequal length headers?

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00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)

46stang · 05-31-2001, 12:21 AM

i dont believe they make equal length headers for our cars. they are just lucky to get them to fit, let alone be the same length

the only short header i've heard make any hp was the jba ones. like 8-12rwhp. the longtubes typically get 10-15rwhp. both are a real pain to install. the long tubes are worth the sound alone

jmo.
leon

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.
best et 13.80
best mph 103.3
bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca

blue00gt · 05-31-2001, 01:43 PM

If you are going to go through the trouble of putting headers on a mod motor, go with long tubes. From what I've heard, even the shorty JBA's don't make much power on a GT (more like 5 hp), but I have heard a lot of good things about long tubes. Should boost power throughout the rev range.

05-30-2001, 09:06 PM	#1
00'BlackSteed Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ontario, CA., U.S.A. Posts: 30	Would headers help? I have a 00'GT 5 speed and i'm looking to improve my 3rd gear. Every gear pulls like a champ except 3rd. I plan to pick up a MAC off road H-Pipe friday. Also, would a set of BBK headers help and if so should I get equal or unequal length headers? ------------------ 00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)

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05-31-2001, 12:21 AM	#2
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	i dont believe they make equal length headers for our cars. they are just lucky to get them to fit, let alone be the same length the only short header i've heard make any hp was the jba ones. like 8-12rwhp. the longtubes typically get 10-15rwhp. both are a real pain to install. the long tubes are worth the sound alone jmo. leon ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter. best et 13.80 best mph 103.3 bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca

05-31-2001, 01:43 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you are going to go through the trouble of putting headers on a mod motor, go with long tubes. From what I've heard, even the shorty JBA's don't make much power on a GT (more like 5 hp), but I have heard a lot of good things about long tubes. Should boost power throughout the rev range.