Equal or Unequal length shorties??

SCOTTLT79 · 07-28-2002, 04:06 PM

I want to buy new headers when I do my exhaust this week. I don't know too much about them though. I did a search on here to read a few old posts on them and didn't feel too much better about making a decision.

I've heard that the equal are better for more modified engines but exactly how modified? I would think that you would want to go with the long tubes for a highly modified engine.

I was thinking about going with the unequals for now and when I get modified enough, switching to the long tubes.

I've also heard that I should go with the 1 1/2", not the 1 5/8". All I can seem to find on a few websites with good prices, (brothersperformance.com is really good) are the 1 5/8". Is that going to be a problem?

Scott

TwiLighTBluEGT · 07-28-2002, 04:36 PM

Actually, I think the 1 5/8 are better. And go with the equal lengths. Your engine doesn't have to be heavily modified. All I have done to my motor is pulleys, K&N, and equal legth's, and my car is fine. The equal length can be a real pain to install though.

Coupe5oh · 07-28-2002, 05:27 PM

Yea i hear they are a pita to install, and make plug changes more difficult, and could kill some lowend, but they give an awesome sound, a little better sounding then unequal's, anything is better than stocks' although i have stock headers i do just fine with them for now.

07-28-2002, 04:06 PM	#1
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Equal or Unequal length shorties?? I want to buy new headers when I do my exhaust this week. I don't know too much about them though. I did a search on here to read a few old posts on them and didn't feel too much better about making a decision. I've heard that the equal are better for more modified engines but exactly how modified? I would think that you would want to go with the long tubes for a highly modified engine. I was thinking about going with the unequals for now and when I get modified enough, switching to the long tubes. I've also heard that I should go with the 1 1/2", not the 1 5/8". All I can seem to find on a few websites with good prices, (brothersperformance.com is really good) are the 1 5/8". Is that going to be a problem? Scott __________________ 95 Red Mustang GT Pro 5.0, MAC fenderwall cold air induction kit, BBK Off-Road H-pipe with Magnaflow cat-back system Mostly stock(looking to modify) Rice Haters Club Member #63

07-28-2002, 05:27 PM	#3
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Yea i hear they are a pita to install, and make plug changes more difficult, and could kill some lowend, but they give an awesome sound, a little better sounding then unequal's, anything is better than stocks' although i have stock headers i do just fine with them for now. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

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07-28-2002, 04:36 PM	#2
TwiLighTBluEGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 157	Actually, I think the 1 5/8 are better. And go with the equal lengths. Your engine doesn't have to be heavily modified. All I have done to my motor is pulleys, K&N, and equal legth's, and my car is fine. The equal length can be a real pain to install though.