SHORTY HEADERS VS EQUALLENGTH HEADERS

87 T TOP GT302 · 07-21-2008, 02:48 PM

I'm looking to do a cam ,not sur which one yet,change and have my 93 cobra heads gasket match the exhaust ported .My mac 1 1/2 nickel plated equal lengt are starting to rust after 10 years .I'm going to replace them with the mac ceramic 1 5/8 shorties or the 1 5/8 equal length.Which header will produce the most power between shorty and equal length shorty headers????

dancam · 07-21-2008, 02:57 PM

Long tube headers are always better on the hp numbers. If you are up for the challenge of putting them in. I just did mine last weekend , with a hoist and a friend , it was a pain.If you like wrenching its worth it. If you dont go with the shortys.

dancam · 07-21-2008, 02:59 PM

missread your question , go with the equal length.

projectresto83 · 07-21-2008, 08:14 PM

Equal lenght produce more power but you also have less room to work. I think they do interfere with the stock steering shaft. I know alot have upgraded to flaming rivers shaft or maximum motorsports steering shaft. Also there is less room to work with the spark plugs. They can also be somewhat of a headache.

Dazzalad · 07-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Equal length headers are just not worth it... Dont waste your time on messing around with them. The very small difference could be made up else where. Get a quality set of regular shorty headers or get a quality set of longtubes. Forget the equal length shorties.