LEO_06GT

Three very good threads on headers. Two are tips for install and the other is just about gains.

Install tips pt1
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...-complete.html

Install tips pt2
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...tallation.html

Shorty header info.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...y-headers.html

Robbieg

Do you just use nail polish remover to take the clear out when your ready to fix it?

Good info on the spacers. How do you think the Stoptech BBKit would compare to the GT500 set-up/conversion? Would the braking power be comparable or would the Stoptech kit be much better than the GT500 kit

TacoBill

Those links are blocked at my work.

Are you sure they're header install sites?

LEO_06GT

Hmmm....not sure if the polish remover will have a negative affect on the paint/clearcoat. I'd say just leave the polish or don't put any at all.

I would say if your going to spend the money for brakes stay away from the GT500 kit. It's still a heavy *** one piece rotor with no slots/holes. Don't quote me on this but I also think the GT500 brakes are still only a two piston setup while the Stoptechs are 4 pistons.

Maybe.

LEO_06GT

Should I get stage 8 header bolts for my shorty install? From what I've read the bolts don't fasten down all the way on ours so it doesn't even lock which IMO defeats the purpose of using them over the stockers. I know Tom281 has said he used his stock bolts with no problems as well as a few other people. Plus I heard the fit on the stage 8 header bolts are tighter than a 3rd grader.

officespace56

I reused the stockers with my longtubes and have had no loosening issues to date.

Ray Man

Hi George!

You can buy my GT-500 wheels then. I think I'm going to stick to my originals.

LEO_06GT

Why the change of heart?

Matt-Thanks for the info.

Robbieg

Thanks Leo, I went ahead and ordered a kit from Autogeeks. It turns out there here in FL so hopefully I will get it pretty quick. I also ordered a bottle of touch up paint from Express paint so I should have everything I need. I will go tomorow and get some clear nail polish to put on in in the meantime unless I get lucky and they have some grabber orange nail polish

LEO_06GT

Cool so you'll be the test dummy instead of me.

TacoBill

Robbieg

Yeah, great!! I was hopeing you would be the ginny pig so you could tell me how not to F-it up

89Trooper

Well, I just ordered the .7 bar (10.153 psi) spring for my wastegate.



That's as close as I can get to the 8.5 psi that I wanted. With my pressure drop through the intercooler, this should net me right around 8.9 psi.

Ray Man

The GT-500 wheels are great but it looks too much like a GT-500 now. I feel like poser, and I really love my bullits.

LEO_06GT

I hear yeah.

tom281

Leo forget the stage 8 bolts. IMO that's another "must have" that got carried over from previous generation stangs. As in, yes I would put them on my '92 5.0. Does that mean that I need them on my '06 too? No...... Every couple of months I check the tightness on the factory studs that I reused, and they're tight as can be. I also reused the factory gaskets since they're metal, and have not had issues there either FWIW.

fabman

What a douch bag.....can I say that?

tom281

YES YOU CAN.........

TacoBill

Are you sure it won't be 9.0 psi?

Gotta love Tom, our Mechanical Engineer here in POTR.







At least you have a glassback roof to set you apart from the GT500s.

89Trooper

Nope... I think it will be exactly 8.9 psi!

Guess I could just call it 9.0, huh?