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**Michael Johnson, PE** · February 15th 07, 04:09 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang

GILL wrote:
> 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?

They can. LTs are a pain to install. They also limit the use of after
market H-pipes and many don't come with cats. Plus with a blower
installed on his car I don't think the probable 5-10 hp gained will be
missed much.