ok first off i know I won't see any power increase. but I would like a set of shorty headers for my 05' 4.0l cause I think they would look better under the hood than the stock rusty one's. but want to ask where is the cheapest place to buy them? thanks.
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2005 Colorado red v6 mustang with steeda cai, steeda 91 octane tune, dual exhaust, street scene 1/4 window louvers, boss 429 style hood scoop, gt rear swaybar, pypes shorty headers,ford racing t-lock.
Mac sells a set that can be had for $200-250 on eBay. JBA also sells a set that can be had for $300-350 on eBay. The JBA's are claimed to be the only 50 state smog legal performance headers for the 4.0l mustang, so if you live in California, thats definitely something to consider.
Also check out the usual sites like v6mustangstuff.com, rpmoutlet.com, summitracing.com, etc.
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Black 2005 Mustang v6, 5 speed, IUP, EUP and Leather.
Razzi 1/4 window scoops, Mustang GT Sway Bars, Flowmaster American Thunder Single Exhaust, Clear Front Turn Signal Lenses, Demolet CAI, X-cal2 91 tune, Hurst Comp/Plus Shifter, FRPP T-Lock, Ford 3.73 gears
v6mustangstuff.com has the JBA and Pypes shorty headers.
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2005 V6Mustang coupe. Automatic. Black with Charcoal Interior
Mods: JLT CAI, Bamachips 91 race tune, single Mustang V8 muffler, Mustang V8 swaybars
Looks: smoke front turn signals, sequential taillights, 14" shorty antenna, MRT rear window louvers and a little chrome for the interior 2000 C5 Corvette convertible, Torch Red with Black Interior. Full of options, Corsa exhaust 1990 Ford Bronco 351ci engine- it runs.
Has anybody installed there own headers? Ive been research how to install them. and it does'nt seem too difficult, except you have to remove the manifold. How hard is that?
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JBA Shorty Headers, MagnaFlow Exhaust, Cold Air Intake throttle body spacer, JBA SparkPlug Wires, Xeon Window and Door Scoops, Billet Grilles on 20" Black&Chrome wheels.
You have to unbolt them from the cats underneath. There's lots of minor things you have to move out of your way but except for the cat part everything can be done from under the hood. Once you have them swapped out and torqued to spec, make sure you check and retorque them 3 or 4 more times (after every trip of more than 5 miles) to make sure they're on good and you don't develop an exhaust leak.
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2005 V6Mustang coupe. Automatic. Black with Charcoal Interior
Mods: JLT CAI, Bamachips 91 race tune, single Mustang V8 muffler, Mustang V8 swaybars
Looks: smoke front turn signals, sequential taillights, 14" shorty antenna, MRT rear window louvers and a little chrome for the interior 2000 C5 Corvette convertible, Torch Red with Black Interior. Full of options, Corsa exhaust 1990 Ford Bronco 351ci engine- it runs.
What's the difference in long tube vs. short tube headers? Do they sound different?
Long tubes sound alot better but are alot more expensive, they also give you a better gain but from my understanding you cant go turbo with long tube headers but i could be wrong.
my shortys didnt do much of anything
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2006 V6 Pony Package Premium -Mods: 61mm Powerhouse Turbo and Intercooler, Evolution Dyno Tune(Jon Lund), Steeda Performance Shorty Headers. Current Numbers: 350 rwhp/420 torque @ 8.3 psi (low boost)
415 rwhp/470 torque @12 psi Car died 6/23/09
New Set Up: 4.6 3v With Manual Trans, Bolt Ons
i installed my own shorties. it took me about 6 hours to do but i expected it, seeing as i was kind of new to actually working on my own car. but on some parts it was a major PITA to deal with. taking the studs out of the manifold were annoying to do. i had to put in the supplies bolts where the studs were at. overall taking the stock headers out were pretty easy, but putting it all back together was difficult
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2006 Black Mustang, 4.0 V6 Manual VORTECH V2 SUPERCHARGED Mods for the Stang: Center Style Shelby Grille w/foglights, Sequential Tailights, GT Rear Bumper, True Dual Flowmaster Exhaust w/Magnaflow Tips, Momo Manual Shifter Knob, 8 Inch Shorty Antenna, Black Painted Calipers, Quarter Panel Black painted Window Louvers, JBA V6 Shorty Headers, Rear Window Louver, GTS Tail Light Blackout Covers,DiabloSport tuner, White Side Stripe Delete,
mine went on pretty esay,in a couple of hours. Be sure to leave the studs in and use them with the new headers. SOooo much easier,you can even re use the original nuts. You should get a 1 1 1/16 crows foot wrench for the egr tube and you may have to pry a bit on the passenger side to slip( the downpipe) it into position. Just keep em loose til everyhting matches up.Also when usiny the bolts to attach the downpipe I put them on finger tiight bolt head on top,nut and lock washer on the bottom.Worked well for me.
It really is pretty easy...BTW I have the ceramic coated ones,,just because
Long tubes sound alot better but are alot more expensive, they also give you a better gain but from my understanding you cant go turbo with long tube headers but i could be wrong.
my shortys didnt do much of anything
any turbo kit marketed for a car (like hellion or HPP, essentially the mass produced units) with require a "turbo manifold" which will be a header that intead of going towards the back of the car with bolt on and be pointing towards the front in most cases.
HOWEVER, if you were to do a custom remote turbo set up (remote turbo is a turbo that is fabricated and functions below the oil pan. think STS corvettes and camaros) you could really use any header you wanted, but this would probably cost you a lot more money in the long run as it would be a completely one-off system and trully custom
FWIW, i plan on getting the mac L/T's and matching O/R prochamber for the G/F's car (she's got an 05 auto V6) for our anniversary. Thinking about it, i'm one lucky *******, been together nearly 3 years and she's the type that loves you to buy her car parts. it trully does make my life simpler, and by the time we've got that on there it should be one mean sounding li'l sixxer
headers where to buy, 2005 Mustang V6 
