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**Michael Johnson** · February 14th 07, 04:54 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang

..boB wrote:
> wrote:
>> On Feb 13, 6:37 pm, ".boB" > wrote:
>>
>>> Gerald wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am getting an engine rebuilt for a 92 5.0
>>>> Should I get headers put on ?
>>
>>
>>>> I has a blower on it 6#
>>
>>
>>> Yes. Long tube. And a good system behind that.
>>
>>
>> boB,
>>
>> The scavenging long tubes promote will be of little use for a blown
>> engine. A blower makes the motor more of a push system, does it
>> not?
>>
>> In this case, money would be better spent on a nice set of ceramic-
>> coated shorties to help keep heat out of the engine compartment and
>> away from the blower.
>>
>> Patrick
>>
> Generally speaking, long tube assist with high flow (high rpm's,
> forced induction). And short tubes assist with low flow (low rpm's,
> otherwise stock motors).
> Will short tubes work? Sure they will, and it will be a big jump
> over stock. Pick your poison. They are both kinda expensive, and a
> pain in the neck to install.
> It's also very important to have a quality exhaust system behind
> whichever headers you decide on. There are a few marketed with cats to
> be smog legal.

I agree that long tubes will give better performance but not enough to
deal with the installation headaches, IMO.