87-93 shorty or long headers?

whats the difference between shorty and long headers? and if so which
one puts out better performance and sound?

'87-STANG-IN-S.A. wrote:
> whats the difference between shorty and long headers? and if so which
> one puts out better performance and sound?

Shorties can work with catalytic convertors; therefore, can be emission
legal. Long headers do not, so are not.

Long headers put out better performance.

As for sound, the piping and mufflers behind the headers will influence
the sound more than the headers themselves.

Patrick
'93 Cobra

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> '87-STANG-IN-S.A. wrote:
>> whats the difference between shorty and long headers? and if so which
>> one puts out better performance and sound?
>
> Shorties can work with catalytic convertors; therefore, can be emission
> legal. Long headers do not, so are not.
>
> Long headers put out better performance.
>
> As for sound, the piping and mufflers behind the headers will influence
> the sound more than the headers themselves.
>
> Patrick
> '93 Cobra

One exception to this rule is the long tube setups that offer a shorty cat
h-pipe to bolt to the long tubes and then to the rest of the stock-style
exhaust. Look for this setup if you're interested. You'll lose a bit of
torque with the long tubes, but gain it back plus (over stock) on the top
end.

JS

JS wrote:

> > > whats the difference between shorty and long headers? and if so
> > > which one puts out better performance and sound?

> > Shorties can work with catalytic convertors; therefore, can be
> > emission legal. Long headers do not, so are not.

> > Long headers put out better performance.

> > As for sound, the piping and mufflers behind the headers will
> > influence the sound more than the headers themselves.

> One exception to this rule is the long tube setups that offer a
shorty
> cat h-pipe to bolt to the long tubes and then to the rest of the
> stock-style exhaust. Look for this setup if you're interested.
You'll
> lose a bit of torque with the long tubes, but gain it back plus (over

> stock) on the top end.

JS,

Long tubes generally make more torque (and power) all the way through
the rev band.

Patrick
'93 Cobra