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You're going to have a decision to make
when it comes to selecting a new set of headers
for your Mustang-- shorties or long tubes.
Well, I'm going to go ahead and put it out there,
before we get into the differences,
that long tubes do make more power
and torque versus a shorty header.
So why would anybody ever purchase a shorty header?
There's actually several reasons.
We all know that factory manifolds are restrictive
and not the best for making power.
Shorty headers do remove most of the restrictions
and add in larger diameter tubing.
That way, you get the extra exhaust flow,
which is going to give you your more power.
Shorty headers also offer a lower price point
compared to long tube headers, and they're
a direct replacement design, meaning they'll bolt directly
to your factory cylinder head and to your existing mid pipe;
you don't have to change that out.
Also, another big plus is you'll have plenty of working room
later, down the road, when it comes time
to service your Mustang, be it a simple starter replacement
or a complete clutch job.
If you're the type of person that
likes to eke out every last horsepower from your Mustang,
then you need to look at the long tube header design.
The downsides to the long tube header revolve around the fact
that they take up more space, meaning
there's less room to work later down the road when
it comes time to service your Mustang.
This could make a simple starter swap a lot more compact,
and it sometimes even requires that you loosen or completely
remove a long tube header to service your transmission
or clutch.
Luckily, the majority of long tube headers
available today will fit your Mustang
without any major modifications, meaning
you're not going to have to beat up your frame rails or floor
pan to get them to clear.
Long tube headers allow the exiting
exhaust poles to help pull in the incoming air fuel charge,
also known as the scavenging effect.
This is where the majority of their added power and torque
come from.
Regardless of the header design you choose,
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