Steeda Shortie Header Install Starts Today
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Guys, the best way to do this is to attend one of their "dyno days". They had 3 last summer; for $50 you got three pulls, a Brenspeed t-shirt, and free food. I went to two of them last year and it was a great time; I met several members from TMS there just by coincidence- they recognized my car, and I recognized theirs.
Plus, it's pretty cool to see the other cars that show up..... they had an '03 Cobra last year that pulled like 500 horse, a twin-turbo '05 Mustang that had the turbos back by the mufflers, and a bunch of older muscle cars too.
The first dyno day is usually in the first week or so of May, so the weather will be MUCH nicer than it is right now.
Plus, it's pretty cool to see the other cars that show up..... they had an '03 Cobra last year that pulled like 500 horse, a twin-turbo '05 Mustang that had the turbos back by the mufflers, and a bunch of older muscle cars too.
The first dyno day is usually in the first week or so of May, so the weather will be MUCH nicer than it is right now.
Let's try and find what days Brenspeed is going to do his dyno days this year and have a meet. How about it STD and Darrell?
Scott
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Sound's good Scott! That might give me time to get my UD pullies and O/R chamber on! I really want to see Brents shop,( Mustang Holy Ground) .
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I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
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I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
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Straight from an email I got from Brent today regarding the first dyno day this year (Karen is Brent's wife FYI). I kinda like the last sentence......
Yes Karen was working on that yesterday. It is not 100% firm yet but we are thinking April 21st but we have to make sure other events are not going on the same day.
Your blower is here….. J
Also, check out this thread too: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=60136
Yes Karen was working on that yesterday. It is not 100% firm yet but we are thinking April 21st but we have to make sure other events are not going on the same day.
Your blower is here….. J
Also, check out this thread too: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=60136
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Hey guys and gals! It's been a couple weeks since I installed my headers. I've noticed the passenger side bank is discoloring faster than the driver side. Has anybody thats installed headers on their Stangs noticed this?
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Man! this header thing maybe normal! but it's buggin' the rat crap out of me
I'll probably come to Brents dyno day, at the rate I'm going, I probably wont have the rest of my mods on! I probably wont dyno it, I'll just show up to check the cars out and sign autographs!!...
but it's buggin' the rat crap out of me I'll probably come to Brents dyno day, at the rate I'm going, I probably wont have the rest of my mods on! I probably wont dyno it, I'll just show up to check the cars out and sign autographs!!...
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Man! this header thing maybe normal! but it's buggin' the rat crap out of me I'll probably come to Brents dyno day, at the rate I'm going, I probably wont have the rest of my mods on! I probably wont dyno it, I'll just show up to check the cars out and sign autographs!!...
but it's buggin' the rat crap out of me I'll probably come to Brents dyno day, at the rate I'm going, I probably wont have the rest of my mods on! I probably wont dyno it, I'll just show up to check the cars out and sign autographs!!...Close the hood and don't look!!!
Seriously... the headers will turn a light blue and straw color which is normal. Why one side would be worse than the other is strange. Scott
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You will read many posts stating that Shortie Headers aren't worth the money or effort! After three weeks and a five hundred mile road cruise I will tell you their wrong!!.....The HP gains of long tubes no! Sure top end only about 5 HP but for most of us we don't run are cars at 5500 to 6000 RPM's constantly! most driving is done at 1800 to 4500 RPM range and thats where you really notice the HP gains!! Mustang monthly did a article on a BBK install and then dyno'ed it! in the lower RPM ranges anywhere from 8 to 11 HP gains! and from my experience this seams to be right on!.......This is 8 to 11 HP thats usable in ever day driving! So for $320 bucks and a day and a half spent crawling on my back was time and money well spent!........
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Originally Posted by dly
I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
Keep us up dated on your suspension mods I need your opinion because the suspension is were I'm headed next! I still haven't decided if the headers where worth the effort yet!
Well I got several hundred miles on the suspension mods. I can say that they are a little more noisy and the are solid on the bumps. And man do they hook up and go. Well worth the $$$$$$
Originally Posted by dly
I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
Keep us up dated on your suspension mods I need your opinion because the suspension is were I'm headed next! I still haven't decided if the headers where worth the effort yet!
Well I got several hundred miles on the suspension mods. I can say that they are a little more noisy and the are solid on the bumps. And man do they hook up and go. Well worth the $$$$$$
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Originally Posted by dly
I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
Keep us up dated on your suspension mods I need your opinion because the suspension is were I'm headed next! I still haven't decided if the headers where worth the effort yet!
Well I got several hundred miles on the suspension mods. I can say that they are a little more noisy and the are solid on the bumps. And man do they hook up and go. Well worth the $$$$$$
Originally Posted by dly
I'm in. It's 1:30am and I just got in from the garage, install all my suspension stuff tonight (UCA..LCA's..Relocation Brackets...Panhard Bar... and Sway bars). This old man is going to bed.
The UCA was a bear and also every piece needed some type of extra work. ie cleaning the threads of powercoat and holes, grinding off.060 of a mm to make the LCA's fix into the Relocation brackets etc.etc.etc. but it's done now.
Keep us up dated on your suspension mods I need your opinion because the suspension is were I'm headed next! I still haven't decided if the headers where worth the effort yet!
Well I got several hundred miles on the suspension mods. I can say that they are a little more noisy and the are solid on the bumps. And man do they hook up and go. Well worth the $$$$$$
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I don't know! I can't see the info plate on the header from up top!...... I'll be back under it in a few days I'll check! These headers I believe are identical to the Ford Racing headers! except there 304SS and fords are 409ss....you might want to contact Ford Racing and see if there shorties have carb number's stamped on them!
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