Headers? Cams?
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My mustang money has piled up and it's time to blow it! Ive done research, but I have a few questions on compatibility and quality.
First off, headers. I have decided to go with longtubes, but I have found Mac, pypes, etc. But I want an h pipe. Not a prochamber. Also, how good are boost brothers longtubes?
Cams. I want something for sound first and power second. But I don't want to do springs. Hot rods? My only question with cams is if I do them, do I have to have a new torque converter or can i just get the gears? Or do I need both?
Sorry for all the questions.
First off, headers. I have decided to go with longtubes, but I have found Mac, pypes, etc. But I want an h pipe. Not a prochamber. Also, how good are boost brothers longtubes?
Cams. I want something for sound first and power second. But I don't want to do springs. Hot rods? My only question with cams is if I do them, do I have to have a new torque converter or can i just get the gears? Or do I need both?
Sorry for all the questions.
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1) Best headers are kooks or american racing.
2) Hot Rods are great for sound barely and performance gains and neither gears are converter are required but they help.
2) Hot Rods are great for sound barely and performance gains and neither gears are converter are required but they help.
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I know kooks and arh are the best but what kind of quality are the boost brothers? In comparison.
Also which cams would be good for a sound/ power balance? I don't want to spend that much and not get any performance gains
Also which cams would be good for a sound/ power balance? I don't want to spend that much and not get any performance gains
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Can't speak towards what you are asking so I will refer to others but why not do it right the 1st time and buy the best proven headers vs an off brand? As for cams it all depends on your future plans on mods.
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Here is a review on headers.
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...est/index.html
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...est/index.html
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Wrong one. Here it is.
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...ers/index.html
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...ers/index.html
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Headers wise....kooks, pypes, or Mac is what I would look at.
Cam wise I would say hotrods. I gained quite a bit of midrange from the seat of the pants dyno. Sound awesome. And for just a few more hp and a less aggressive sound I'll take the hp loss to get this amazing sound.
Cam wise I would say hotrods. I gained quite a bit of midrange from the seat of the pants dyno. Sound awesome. And for just a few more hp and a less aggressive sound I'll take the hp loss to get this amazing sound.
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K to the o.p. If you are even considering pypes I suggest a google search. I have not read good things at all as far as fit is concerned. Mac is top notch. So is basanni. Bbk seems hit and miss too.
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Thanks for all the info guys! It's good to find a site that actually has some involved members that aren't complete jerks.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
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Originally Posted by Stockfoursix
Thanks for all the info guys! It's good to find a site that actually has some involved members that aren't complete jerks.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
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Thanks for all the info guys! It's good to find a site that actually has some involved members that aren't complete jerks.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
So here's my final question. Which would be a better choice? Heads or cams? My budget will only allow one at the moment with my aesthetic mods. With the cams it would be the hot rods and headers would probably be kooks or Mac.
If you are only going for one or the other, I would go for the cams. They will give good HP, and good sound. As long as you don't plan on creating extreme power in the future you can go with some NSR cams and keep the cost at a minimum. Another thing to consider, do you live in a state that does an emissions test? LT headers can make you fail the test.
What mods do you already have?
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For the sake of saving another thread, I have one mor question.
Would a steeda inlet elbow fit my Mac intake filter? It seems about the same size as the steeda filter and it would save good $200. Anyone tried this?
Would a steeda inlet elbow fit my Mac intake filter? It seems about the same size as the steeda filter and it would save good $200. Anyone tried this?
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Originally Posted by Stockfoursix
For the sake of saving another thread, I have one mor question.
Would a steeda inlet elbow fit my Mac intake filter? It seems about the same size as the steeda filter and it would save good $200. Anyone tried this?
Would a steeda inlet elbow fit my Mac intake filter? It seems about the same size as the steeda filter and it would save good $200. Anyone tried this?
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Dont know about the steeda, but the C&L fits, I ran like that for a couple years. Mac filter, Mac MAF and C&L tube with a custom tune. Had a C&L heat shield. I have a C&L tube if your interested.
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I have the Kooks long tubes with the catted H-pipe and the fitment with them is perfect. Even with the modified prothane motor mounts, there is no rubbing at all anywhere.
I also recently installed the Brenspeed Detroit cams and they are real nice also.
I also recently installed the Brenspeed Detroit cams and they are real nice also.
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My advice with the LT headers is that only Kooks and JBA have options for an H pipe.......off road or catted from what I have found from my research.
As far as is Kooks really that good compared to others....I am not sure. Your best bet would be to get feedback from people who ACTUALLY have them on their cars......and not from people who are merely repeating what others are saying.
As far as is Kooks really that good compared to others....I am not sure. Your best bet would be to get feedback from people who ACTUALLY have them on their cars......and not from people who are merely repeating what others are saying.