Shorty headers (equal length)

titanium92 · 08-20-2004, 12:12 AM

Hey guys just wanted to know before I buy a set of BBK Equal length shorty headers, do you have to modify any spark plug? Cause I seen on a site when you read up on the equal length ones it says you "may need to modify spark plug". Can anyone tell me if this is true? Or should I just buy unequal length so there won't be any trouble? Also is there a big difference from buying equal or unequal hearders? By the way I have a 1992 LX 5.0.

Thanks.

MnvlMat · 08-20-2004, 02:07 AM

Mac equal length shorty headers work real good. Just a little tight on the passenger side. I also used heat wrap to stop my wire boots from being exposed on the passenger side header.

MnvlMat · 08-20-2004, 02:13 AM

I don't know how I got into this users log but I own a 89 mass airflow mustang.

crazypete · 08-20-2004, 07:53 AM

I have MAC 1 5/8 equal shorties and there was no interference problems. You just need to do some acrobatics to get some of the passenger side plugs in. You might need a u-joint extension to put the sparkplug socket onto. Get some 90 degree wires because the 45 degree ones sometimes come too close to the headers and get the rubber burned off them.

titanium92 · 08-20-2004, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the reply guys I appreciate it. All being said should I go for the unequal headers then cause I don't want to be buying any more wires. Is there that much difference from equal length to unequal? thanks.

Falcons Talon · 08-20-2004, 10:33 AM

5 speed? Why don't you just get some longtubes? A l/t install is not as terrible as some people make it sound. Unbolt the block, jack it up as high as she will go, and slide in the passenger side. Remove the steering shaft, slide in driver side l/t, replace steering shaft. Drop block down...presto change-o

crazypete · 08-20-2004, 11:46 AM

no no no! Go equals. It's not that big of a deal. Just use wire looms or tape wires together. The equals sound so much meaner

Dark_5.0 · 08-20-2004, 03:52 PM

I have ran BBk 1 5/8 equal length headers fpr the last 3 years with no issues.

I highly reccomend them.

titanium92 · 08-20-2004, 10:38 PM

I would like to thank everyone who responded to my add it was very usefull and all being said now I will go with the 1 5/8" EQUAL length headers. I seen on "sac mus" some fire sleeving made for spark plug wires for equal length headers prevents burning, only like 7 bucks.

88fivepointoh · 08-22-2004, 09:18 PM

BBk or Mac Equals... They work great, Little Tite and the plug boots definely get a set of wire looms. Dynawires make a great plug wire with looms at the end and are think as hell. A great complinent to your headers, get the mac h-pipe, the one that has the split in drivers side pipe.. Installation is a dream with that setup.

08-20-2004, 12:12 AM	#1
titanium92 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38	Shorty headers (equal length) Hey guys just wanted to know before I buy a set of BBK Equal length shorty headers, do you have to modify any spark plug? Cause I seen on a site when you read up on the equal length ones it says you "may need to modify spark plug". Can anyone tell me if this is true? Or should I just buy unequal length so there won't be any trouble? Also is there a big difference from buying equal or unequal hearders? By the way I have a 1992 LX 5.0. Thanks.

08-20-2004, 02:07 AM	#2
MnvlMat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vail Colorado Posts: 10	I like MAC! Mac equal length shorty headers work real good. Just a little tight on the passenger side. I also used heat wrap to stop my wire boots from being exposed on the passenger side header.

08-20-2004, 02:13 AM	#3
MnvlMat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vail Colorado Posts: 10	I don't know how I don't know how I got into this users log but I own a 89 mass airflow mustang.

08-20-2004, 07:53 AM	#4
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	I have MAC 1 5/8 equal shorties and there was no interference problems. You just need to do some acrobatics to get some of the passenger side plugs in. You might need a u-joint extension to put the sparkplug socket onto. Get some 90 degree wires because the 45 degree ones sometimes come too close to the headers and get the rubber burned off them. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

08-20-2004, 10:33 AM	#6
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	5 speed? Why don't you just get some longtubes? A l/t install is not as terrible as some people make it sound. Unbolt the block, jack it up as high as she will go, and slide in the passenger side. Remove the steering shaft, slide in driver side l/t, replace steering shaft. Drop block down...presto change-o __________________

08-20-2004, 09:43 AM	#5
titanium92 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38	Thanks for the reply guys I appreciate it. All being said should I go for the unequal headers then cause I don't want to be buying any more wires. Is there that much difference from equal length to unequal? thanks.

08-20-2004, 11:46 AM	#7
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	no no no! Go equals. It's not that big of a deal. Just use wire looms or tape wires together. The equals sound so much meaner __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

08-20-2004, 03:52 PM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I have ran BBk 1 5/8 equal length headers fpr the last 3 years with no issues. I highly reccomend them. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-20-2004, 10:38 PM	#9
titanium92 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38	I would like to thank everyone who responded to my add it was very usefull and all being said now I will go with the 1 5/8" EQUAL length headers. I seen on "sac mus" some fire sleeving made for spark plug wires for equal length headers prevents burning, only like 7 bucks.

08-22-2004, 09:18 PM	#10
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	BBk or Mac Equals... They work great, Little Tite and the plug boots definely get a set of wire looms. Dynawires make a great plug wire with looms at the end and are think as hell. A great complinent to your headers, get the mac h-pipe, the one that has the split in drivers side pipe.. Installation is a dream with that setup.

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