headers

[64ford]

I am a new owner of a '05 GT. Can anyone tell me who might make big tube headers (ie 1 7/8"or 2"). I am planning to put a 4.0 Whipple with a 19 lb pulley on the car soon.

 

[KJRGT]

Welcome to the GT show 64ford!
You are in for one incredible ride.
I used the "Search" feature for "long tube headers" to give you some reading material.
I'm sure you will also get some good responses from those who have that exhaust set up and whipple set up.

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1143405

 

[Empty Pockets]

I believe Stainless Works still makes them:


http://www.stainlessworks.net/catalogsearch/result/?q=ford+gt+headers&x=31&y=12

 

[Fubar]

You want shorties or long tube?

 

[64ford]

I want long tubes. Stainless Works are 1 3/4". Any other suggestions?

 

[Empty Pockets]

Stainless Works are 1 3/4".

Do you have some computer model (or something) that suggests (or clearly demonstrates) you're going to NEED 1 7/8 or 2" for max flow/power? (As you're doubtless aware, there IS a point at which bigger headers - even a little bit bigger - are in no way better.)

I'm not passing judgement here or questioning the validity of your choice(!) - just curious as to how/why you arrived at that particular 'size'? IOW, what the devil are you BUILDING and for what end use???!! :eek :willy

:cheers

 

[RALPHIE]

Do you have some computer model (or something) that suggests (or clearly demonstrates) you're going to NEED 1 7/8 or 2" for max flow/power? (As you're doubtless aware, there IS a point at which bigger headers - even a little bit bigger - are in no way better.)

I'm not passing judgement here or questioning the validity of your choice(!) - just curious as to how/why you arrived at that particular 'size'? IOW, what the devil are you BUILDING and for what end use???!! :eek :willy

:cheers

What's your point? Are you trying to convince him to get something he doesn't want? Why question him?

 

[paul b]

In previous discussions the general opinion seemed to be headers didn't add that much power. The greatest benefit seemed to be weight savings and sound. I have the Stainless system and am very satisfied.

 

[dbk]

The greatest benefit seemed to be weight savings and sound.

This alone makes it worth it!

 

[B.M.F.]

The bigger headers will Benifit with a bigger blower, all the Shelby guys and the cobra jets with 1000+hp run 1 7/8 or 2". I make a 1 7/8 into 2" step header full length and make 1452 rwhp with them on my Gt. I have a set partially finished right now.

 

[Wwabbit]

..and she said size didn't matter..

 

[Empty Pockets]

What's your point? Are you trying to convince him to get something he doesn't want? Why question him?

Why are YOU questioning MY motives? I said: "I'm not passing judgement here or questioning the validity of your choice(!) - just curious as to how/why you arrived at that particular 'size'?" I meant just what I said and 'asked for the exact reason stated.


B.M.F. has now clued me in as to what's what regarding same. Thanks, Dan.

 

[Fubar]

Somebody needs a hug.

In the mean time, 1 7/8" would have been my choice if room allowed. Long tube headers were not my choice so it didn't happen. I would pick up Dan's product if it is available. If they are straight out the back headers be warned, loud will have a whole new meaning. The GTs rear engine design does not produce the same results as adding headers and a straight pipe to front engine car. It is VERY loud and IMHO a bit raspy.

 

[Lorenzo]

IMO when I lift the cover on my engine I should see Headers cuz i like the way they look. If I could figure out a way to have a " bundle of snakes" like the original GT40's had I would do it.

 

[RALPHIE]

What's your point? Are you trying to convince him to get something he doesn't want? Why question him?

Why are YOU questioning MY motives? I said: "I'm not passing judgement here or questioning the validity of your choice(!) - just curious as to how/why you arrived at that particular 'size'?" I meant just what I said and 'asked for the exact reason stated.

B.M.F. has now clued me in as to what's what regarding same. Thanks, Dan.

I'm only saying that he obviously has reasons to go to a larger diameter, and your post seems to ridicule his choice. If you have tried all these sizes on your GT, then you have a valid point. But, you don't even have a GT, so I find your comment to be somewhat insulting and derogatory. When you get another GT, and have the test data to show the invalidity of his approach, or have real data from other sources, then you can cite it. Otherwise, I consider your response to just be opinionated.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Otherwise, I consider your response to just be opinionated.

...and yours isn't?!

It appears you've chosen to see only what you WANT to see for some reason, sir.

OTOH, B.M.F. obviously understood exactly where I was coming from.

Anyway, for my part I'm dropping the whole thing here...

G'night.

 

[2112]

IMO when I lift the cover on my engine I should see Headers cuz i like the way they look. If I could figure out a way to have a " bundle of snakes" like the original GT40's had I would do it.

I feel exactly the same way....and I love the sound. :biggrin

I will show the other side of that equation :thumbsup
.

 

[B.M.F.]

I will say until you have heard my gt in person, there is not a louder gt in the world, it's a bad sounding son of a bitch. Wait till you hear vid of it at 8500

 

[dbk]

What is the coating on your headers Lorenzo and 2112?

 

[B.M.F.]

I believe it's jet hot ceramic by the looks of it