Shorty Headers
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From: Cumming, GA
I am considering installing a set of headers. A friend of mine said beware of some off-brands that don't fit exactly right and leak at the connections. I have looked at JBA, Gibson, and Hedman. What brand do you recommend? Why?
I don't care to have a loud sound--I'd rather keep it quiet, but I want to free up the intake and exhaust a little after the engine is broken in a little. Should I stick with the stock exhaust system after I install the headers? How loud is the K&N FIPK?
Please, I need help...
I don't care to have a loud sound--I'd rather keep it quiet, but I want to free up the intake and exhaust a little after the engine is broken in a little. Should I stick with the stock exhaust system after I install the headers? How loud is the K&N FIPK?
Please, I need help...
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i have a 94 f150 with shorty headers. and i had a problem with them. when i first put them on i had a really bad leak at the connection. where the y pipe and the headers meet. so i bought an after market y pipe that they said would with these headers and the y pipe was the same size as the stock 1. so to solve this problem i had a machine shop turn me a new bell for the end of the header. the machine shop turned a bell the same size as the stock manafold. when i put it back to get i had a nice perfect fit no leeks at all....and all the companies u name i called to see what size the bell was on the end of the header and they where all the same size. so i hope this helps if u have any futher question just ask. MATT
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From: Rio Rancho USA
No use getting headers if they are going to breathe through the stock exhaust system. You will never see the full gains the headers could give you.
There are plenty of setups or mufflers you can run that would not be too loud.
There are plenty of setups or mufflers you can run that would not be too loud.
