pacesetter shorty headers completed

[Brusky]

finally got them in after sitting in my garage for over a year.

 

[Canadian Expy]

finally got them in after sitting in my garage for over a year.

Looks Good

 

[sgtowing]

Notice any improvments??

 

[superexpy]

Do those just bolt right up to stock Y pipe exhaust?

 

[Brusky]

Just took it out for the first time tonight after installing the headers. Not really sure about bottom end, mabe a little better but definitely noticed a difference in upper range. Much smoother powerband. No more flattening out around 4000rpm. Little more driving it around and I'll post again. And yes they do bolt to factory pipes. I also don't think I am getting the full effect of them considering I only have a cat back system and still have factory y which I would assume is my most restrictive part in my exhaust now.

 

[hammerg26]

How much effort? Read one fellow on here pulling the engine or something? I sure miss my mustangs when it comes to working on cars.

 

[walnuts4x4]

I'm jealous....lol

 

[toms89]

Nice job!

I installed my shorties while my motor was still on the engine stand. Glad I did because the TFS heads plus shorty headers had clearance issues. Some mild modifications were required.

Not sure what gasket you used but I shy away from the paper gaskets so many header manufacturers supply because I found they tend to leak over time. Much prefer the stainless combo oem uses.

 

[Brusky]

Pretty good amount of effort. About 20 hrs to take off and put back. Fortunately all studs came out pretty easy. I put penetrating lube on them about twice a week for a month before doing them which I'm sure helped. Just really tight. Hardest part was getting the egr tube back on not exactly a perfect fit off by about 1/8 in. Used my torches and tubing bender to get it set right. Definitely don't want to do those again without good help

 

[toms89]

Well hopefully it paid off for you.

Much easier for me with the motor out.. Lotta room to work...lol.

 

[BANGEREXPO76]

Nice set up.
I'm still trying to decide if I'm going long tube or shortie.
Definately dont like hearing about the EGR tube issue.
Gotta keep doing my research.

Banger