V6 Headers

doczog · 02-11-2002, 03:18 PM

I can't seem to find any headers for my 1986 Convertible V6...

How different are the headers for the newer model V6s???

I was informed that the only difference is that the newer headers come with emission hook ups....this could surely be eliminated by a good welder....

I would sure appreciate any ideas.....thanks

84LX89GT · 02-12-2002, 01:34 AM

The headers have a ball and socket type fitting to the y-pipe on later models, whereas your model likely has exhaust manifold that hooks up fairly straight without and ball and socket fitting, rather a flange on a slightly flared pipe end. You would likely need to get the part of the y-pipe that hooks onto the headers or just get custom exhaust.
Hope this helps,

02-11-2002, 03:18 PM	#1
doczog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 1	V6 Headers I can't seem to find any headers for my 1986 Convertible V6... How different are the headers for the newer model V6s??? I was informed that the only difference is that the newer headers come with emission hook ups....this could surely be eliminated by a good welder.... I would sure appreciate any ideas.....thanks __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8 V-6 Flowmaster Dual Exhaust

02-12-2002, 01:34 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	The headers have a ball and socket type fitting to the y-pipe on later models, whereas your model likely has exhaust manifold that hooks up fairly straight without and ball and socket fitting, rather a flange on a slightly flared pipe end. You would likely need to get the part of the y-pipe that hooks onto the headers or just get custom exhaust. Hope this helps, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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