Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

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Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

March 31, 2005, 11:48:23 PM

Who has equal length, or unequal length headers? There are some equal length headers on Ebay for 10 bucks...I see the mass of twisted tubes and have to wonder if they fit on the car with no issues. I have Cougar w/5.0L engine.

Re: Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

Reply #1 – March 31, 2005, 11:58:15 PM

it stick with the non equal length headers. your not at a level where you would use equal lengthers and they are a pain in the nuts. besides, more torque out of long tubes if you could score them.

btw...i assume your 5.0 is stock and you have the cast heavy hell manifolds. factory mustang headers nor aftermarket ones will not work with your y pipe. you would have to upgrade to an h, x or crossover pipe to use headers.

Re: Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

Reply #2 – April 01, 2005, 12:05:10 AM

i used to have MAC equal lengths, but i got tired of the headershiznitting (and catching) on my steering shaft! grrrr... traded them to a friend for his stock Mustang headers. no considerable power loss but i do miss the way the engine rev'd and sounded. install wasn't too bad... unequal is tons easier. and don't melt everything in it's path. lol.

Re: Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

Reply #3 – April 01, 2005, 07:31:31 AM

Just switched back to unequals,same issues with the steering shaft.

Re: Equal length, or unequal shorty headers?

Reply #4 – April 02, 2005, 08:23:07 PM

Excellent Info guys...I knew I came to the right place!