Bassani Shorty Headers
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Bassani Shorty Headers
Does anyone here have the bassani shorty headers? I have the ford cast iron manifolds on my truck, and am thinking of upgrading to the shorty headers (I am pretty sure the lightnings came stock with shortys on them, dunno if anyone is using these). Since I plan on picking up the entire bassani system, does anyone know if there are any emissions issues with the bassani headers, mainly is there provisions on them to maintain function of the EGR system??? I am pretty sure the bassani cat converter has provisions to maintain the smog pump/air injection.
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I have the Bassani complete system including headers on my '93 302. Everything needed to retain all of the emissions equipment will be there. I don't remember the age or engine in your truck but assuming you order headers for that year and engine everything you need to keep all of the emissions equipment will be there.
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great thanks for the fast reply, I already ordered the bassani exhaust system, I was VERY STRONGLY considering a custom aluminized xpipe dual cat system which was based on magnaflow components, but in the interest of maintaining all emissions equipment, and since this ECM only has one bank worth of sensors, I didn't want to split it, also the price was the same for a custom aluminized steel system, as the bassani bolt on system IN STAINLESS, so for longevity I went with the bassani setup, I have had too much bad experience with cheap aftermarket exhaust components rotting off vehicles every 4 years or so, my 94 bronco still has its original exhaust system on it, heat shields all fell off by now, and mounting hardware is rotted, but the system is intact as new, it it weren't for a performance gain, I wouldn't think of touching it. I will definately order the ceramic coated bassani headers on monday, also how much performance difference did you experience with the bassani setup??
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Well the first time I got into the truck after installing the system, I started it up and began to drool...sounded fabulous. Then I put it in gear and DAYUM!. Not sure the exact HP increase but we have some long steep hills around here especially heading down towards the Ozarks and what used to require increasing pressure on the skinny pedal all the way up the hill now means I add a touch and she just climbs and increases speed UP the hill rather than the typical slow loss in speed. Off the line, throttle response is really nice too. BTW, the only OTHER mod to the engine/drivetrain is a K&N drop-in air filter.
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that sounds very promising, I am in a difficult spot as far as intake, I would love one of those K&N filters, but the problem is being a supercharged vehicle, I have to be VERY careful with intake air charge temps, and pulling 200+ degree air from under the hood is unacceptable, I did a little known performance trick to get my intake system running many times better, and that is to use the Ford Powerstroke diesel lower airbox tube that draws air through the grill, instead of that little scoop that sits right under the hood. It fits perfectly in a bronco, combined with some less restricted mandrel bent intake tubes that go from the mass air meter to the throttle body, I picked up 20hp or so on the dyno. But there is still another 10hp or so I can pick up if I can get more air into the engine, just removing the airbox lid and filter for 1 dyno run, I picked up 10hp, so I am still trying to figure out where my bottleneck is, possibly my airhog filter doesnt have the surface area. That is a project for another day.
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See, I am not running the FIPK I just have the drop-in filter on the OEM intake and airbox BECAUSE the FIPK pulls hot air from under the hood. And supercharged or not, hot air just doesn't let an engine perform as well as nice cool air. I am actually working on a cold-air intake setup that simply turns the bottom half of the OEM airbox around and draws air from right outside the fender.
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I agree with you 100%, the ford diesel intake tube mod pulls cool air from through the grill and it pulls air from right between the radiator and the headlight assy through the grille. the limitation that I have found seems to be related to the surface area of that airbox filter. I had two ideas, #1 adapt a gen2 lightning airbox to the bronco (very big like size of 2 car batteries), but there is room if you relocate the coolant tank like I did for my multi battery setup. Idea #2 is to redesign a new top for the airbox which will make it taller, and inside the airbox, enclose one of those FIPK type round comb filters, which has an enormous amount of surface area. before I waste my time doing that I am going to do another dyno run with the airbox closed/sealed and the air filter removed, I already know that with the airbox open I picked up nearly 10 peak hp, so I want to see if the restriction is being caused by the surface area of the filter, or the intake of the airbox.
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I'd be interested in knowing the results. It has always bothered me that the air induction is so contrived and that it has to carry through all those twists and turns before it gets where its going.
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Just got my bassani headers and y-pipe on the truck a few days ago and I love them, you made the right choice.
Grey also talked me into them to, if I keep listening to him I won't have money left.
Not that its a bad thing, money sitting around me is spent on stuff that gets me into trouble.
Grey also talked me into them to, if I keep listening to him I won't have money left.
Not that its a bad thing, money sitting around me is spent on stuff that gets me into trouble.
. Glad to hear you are happy with the results.
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