FYI - Shorty Headers
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FYI - Shorty Headers
A couple of weeks or so back I posted my ordeal with installing a set of shorty headers on my expedition. Well I thought I'd let everyone know about my change in gas mileage. Every so often there's this trip I take that's about 100 miles each way up on the turnpike. Well it's more like a racetrack because if you're not doing at least 75 MPH you get pushed out of the way.
Anyway, prior to installing the shorty headers I got 17 MPG on this trip. Last week I made this exact same trip again (first one with the headers) and I got 20.5 MPG, plus some noticeable extra pep to go along with it. That's about a 17%-18% increase on the highway MPG end. I haven't done enough around town driving to be able to check the city MPG yet, but I was getting 12 MPG city prior to the header install. I'll post those results when I have them.
Anyway, prior to installing the shorty headers I got 17 MPG on this trip. Last week I made this exact same trip again (first one with the headers) and I got 20.5 MPG, plus some noticeable extra pep to go along with it. That's about a 17%-18% increase on the highway MPG end. I haven't done enough around town driving to be able to check the city MPG yet, but I was getting 12 MPG city prior to the header install. I'll post those results when I have them.
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I suppose I should've included the link to the other post I referenced.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...f-cover-2.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...f-cover-2.html
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Sorry guys for arriving late to the party. Can I have a brief summary of the shorty headers? Im getting ready to replace the pass. side exhaust manifold and studs. If I can find something as these Im interested. Are the shorty's a direct bolt in? Im very interested in the power and mpg aspect...Thanks foe the update.
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Don't know how much HP & TQ gains did not dyno, I can say better throttle response and a few mpgs and yes when wife's 01 needs it I will install shorty's on it.
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Thanks Bradford for the help. As I was on Ebay I noticed a huge gap in pricing from 179.00 per pr. to 576.00 for a pair. The cheaper ones though didnt include gaskets and such. I noticed you are using Gibson. I will cancel my order from Ford, and start shopping for shorties...The good news is, I showed the wife, and I finally think after all these years of performance talk she said, well if they make more hp,tq,and mpg possibly and the price is fair then go for it!
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Thanks Bradford for the help. As I was on Ebay I noticed a huge gap in pricing from 179.00 per pr. to 576.00 for a pair. The cheaper ones though didnt include gaskets and such. I noticed you are using Gibson. I will cancel my order from Ford, and start shopping for shorties...The good news is, I showed the wife, and I finally think after all these years of performance talk she said, well if they make more hp,tq,and mpg possibly and the price is fair then go for it!
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Try these, they're the ones I installed. They came with all of the nuts, bolts, and gaskets.
Summit SUM-G9047 - Summit Truck Headers - summitracing.com
Summit SUM-G9047 - Summit Truck Headers - summitracing.com
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I've run steel headers on several of my vehicles. After the headers were installed I had those vehicles between 5 and 10 years and never had even one set rust out. But even if I did have to replace them in 5 years, that puts me about $300 out of pocket for the two sets compared to a set of SS ones at $500. Both ceramic and SS headers are just marketing hype, IMO.
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You can buy them off eBay through the same company if you prefer.
eBay Motors: Summit G9047 Headers Shorty Painted Ford Expedition (item 330266789860 end time Sep-29-08 23:50:57 PDT)
eBay Motors: Summit G9047 Headers Shorty Painted Ford Expedition (item 330266789860 end time Sep-29-08 23:50:57 PDT)