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**GILL[_1_]** · February 15th 07, 01:58 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang

Michael Johnson wrote:
> .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.
I'll second that. I have FMS ceramic coated shorties on my blown Mustang
and I NEVER wish for long tubes as I'm driving cautiously down the road.
:-)
P.S.Don't LT's create a ground clearance issue?