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Plowboy34 06-20-2014 03:02 PM

91 5.8 Best Headers For Low End Torque
 
Brand? Shorties? Longtube?

This engine will be lucky if it goes over 4500 RPM, so I want a set that is good from idle to around that. I thought I knew what I was gonna do but those headers are no longer avaiable so looking for new info.

Thanks in advance for any info

Shadow944795 06-20-2014 06:53 PM

Don't know much on brands but if you want torque go for long tubes. They make a noticeable difference on torque.

Crewcabber 06-20-2014 10:16 PM

Long tubes

Truck Guy99 06-20-2014 10:22 PM

I have hedman mid tubes and they're adequate. Great fit, but definitely tight by the frame rail on a big block. On a 5.8 you'll probably be fine, but on my 460 I had to unbolt the engine and jack it up a couple inches

F350 1990 06-20-2014 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by Plowboy34 (Post 14445851)
Brand? Shorties? Longtube?

This engine will be lucky if it goes over 4500 RPM, so I want a set that is good from idle to around that. I thought I knew what I was gonna do but those headers are no longer avaiable so looking for new info.

Thanks in advance for any info

Headers are way overrated, over-hyped............nonetheless, you can plug in your numbers and get some decent recommendations using PipeMax software....

:-X22

Crewcabber 06-20-2014 10:37 PM

F350 headers are discussed a lot here. But over rated hardly. I've never seen a hi-po motor go into a car with manifolds. The flow rate is far better than regular manifolds, and the try-y headers help with the scavenge affect.


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