Full Length Headers

IMPULSERACING · 03-15-2001, 10:42 AM

I'm switching to full length headers and was wondering what brand to get. Of course I'm looking for which one installs the easiest. I want 1 3/4 or 1 7/8 to 3" collectors. Any help is very appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, front drag springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

MSTANGfromSN · 03-15-2001, 10:45 AM

BBK's generaly have the best clearence in what i have heard. Passenger side is always a real PITA!

slo95 · 03-15-2001, 10:47 AM

Do the BBK's fit auto trans?

IMPULSERACING · 03-15-2001, 11:41 AM

I looking for the 1 3/4 I have also heard the BBK fit pretty good. Can I install these from the bottom or do I have to go from the top. Does any one else have an opinion. I know a lot of you guys run full length, what kind do you run and how hard was the install? Thanks again!

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92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, front drag springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

MSTANGfromSN · 03-15-2001, 11:44 AM

Install took me 1/3 more than a typical set of shories.

They do fit with an auto from what i know... even fit around a lakewood housing with only minor grinding on the housing for 1/4 worht of clearence.

EMW150 @ StangNet has this set up...if you have more questions i'm sure he'd be happy to help.

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86GT-306 9.3:1, Holley Intake, Long Tubes, Alum Rad, Alum Drive shaft,87-93 brakes with 73mm calipers,T-5Z,Ram Racing Clutch,Subframes,Poly urethan bushings,Cat back,Crank Pully 70mm t-body & spacer 100shot of NOS & some other odds & ends

71Mustang Coupe 460 ported heads mild cam stealth intake ect.

Forcedpower · 03-15-2001, 12:08 PM

I have BBK and they fit nice. I didn't have the heads on my car when I installed them so it was real easy for me.
Also why are you getting 1 3/4? I hope they are not for the car in your sig if so they are a little to big unless you have more done then you have listed.

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'93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

PurgingPony · 03-15-2001, 09:46 PM

I have 1 5/8" BBK's in with a small bell c4 and they fit with lots of room. The headers went it like cake for me but I had the tranny out at the time and I put them in from the bottom.

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88LX 5.0,C4,3200stall, BBK LT's, Race magnum bullets, K&N, ASP 3" Crank pulley, 3.73's, ram air, air bag, skinnies, battery in the hatch, 75hp NOS Dry Kit, Explorer intake
8.10@84 N/A 1/8th T-5
7.61@89 N2O 1/8th T-5 http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingPony/50mainpage.html

2FastLX · 03-16-2001, 01:43 AM

I have MAC long tubes and they were a pain to install, but I think any long tube would be a pain unless they were a two piece design. I have heard BBK's are easy to install though. I just can't see how they would be much easier because there isn't much room down there for long tubes no matter what brand you get. I could be wrong though. I've heard both good and bad things about BBK and MAC. If I had to do it again I would just go with some Hooker headers.

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Bob · 03-16-2001, 07:36 PM

I just put the 1 5/8 BBK LT's on mine. They fit really well, and clear everything. I also had the tranny out, so install was a snap putting them in from the bottom.

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03-15-2001, 10:42 AM	#1
IMPULSERACING Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: chicago,IL,USA Posts: 158	Full Length Headers I'm switching to full length headers and was wondering what brand to get. Of course I'm looking for which one installs the easiest. I want 1 3/4 or 1 7/8 to 3" collectors. Any help is very appreciated. Thanks in advance! ------------------ 92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, front drag springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

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03-15-2001, 10:45 AM	#2
MSTANGfromSN Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Balto. MD Posts: 35	BBK's generaly have the best clearence in what i have heard. Passenger side is always a real PITA!

03-15-2001, 10:47 AM	#3
slo95 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 168	Do the BBK's fit auto trans?

03-15-2001, 11:41 AM	#4
IMPULSERACING Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: chicago,IL,USA Posts: 158	I looking for the 1 3/4 I have also heard the BBK fit pretty good. Can I install these from the bottom or do I have to go from the top. Does any one else have an opinion. I know a lot of you guys run full length, what kind do you run and how hard was the install? Thanks again! ------------------ 92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, front drag springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

03-15-2001, 11:44 AM	#5
MSTANGfromSN Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Balto. MD Posts: 35	Install took me 1/3 more than a typical set of shories. They do fit with an auto from what i know... even fit around a lakewood housing with only minor grinding on the housing for 1/4 worht of clearence. EMW150 @ StangNet has this set up...if you have more questions i'm sure he'd be happy to help. ------------------ StangNet Event Cordinator 86GT-306 9.3:1, Holley Intake, Long Tubes, Alum Rad, Alum Drive shaft,87-93 brakes with 73mm calipers,T-5Z,Ram Racing Clutch,Subframes,Poly urethan bushings,Cat back,Crank Pully 70mm t-body & spacer 100shot of NOS & some other odds & ends 71Mustang Coupe 460 ported heads mild cam stealth intake ect.

03-15-2001, 12:08 PM	#6
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	I have BBK and they fit nice. I didn't have the heads on my car when I installed them so it was real easy for me. Also why are you getting 1 3/4? I hope they are not for the car in your sig if so they are a little to big unless you have more done then you have listed. ------------------ '93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

03-15-2001, 09:46 PM	#7
PurgingPony Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 113	I have 1 5/8" BBK's in with a small bell c4 and they fit with lots of room. The headers went it like cake for me but I had the tranny out at the time and I put them in from the bottom. ------------------ 88LX 5.0,C4,3200stall, BBK LT's, Race magnum bullets, K&N, ASP 3" Crank pulley, 3.73's, ram air, air bag, skinnies, battery in the hatch, 75hp NOS Dry Kit, Explorer intake 8.10@84 N/A 1/8th T-5 7.61@89 N2O 1/8th T-5 http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingPony/50mainpage.html

03-16-2001, 01:43 AM	#8
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I have MAC long tubes and they were a pain to install, but I think any long tube would be a pain unless they were a two piece design. I have heard BBK's are easy to install though. I just can't see how they would be much easier because there isn't much room down there for long tubes no matter what brand you get. I could be wrong though. I've heard both good and bad things about BBK and MAC. If I had to do it again I would just go with some Hooker headers. ------------------ Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here

03-16-2001, 07:36 PM	#9
Bob "Old School Gearhead" Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Peru, Illinois Posts: 617	I just put the 1 5/8 BBK LT's on mine. They fit really well, and clear everything. I also had the tranny out, so install was a snap putting them in from the bottom. ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT '85 GT 13.20 @ 105.8 / '72 Mach1 Long list...check website!! My Website