equal length clearance problems

[Gtnut1996]

i have a 94 gt that i am trying to put some bbk equal length shorty headers on. i had to jack the engine up to put the passenger side header on. when i let it down one of the tubes is about hitting what i guess you call the strut tower. i know with the engine running it will hit. i wonder if it is from worn engine mounts. anyone else have this problem? i am wanting to put long tubes on the car but i am waiting to do that. they should be on in about 3-4 months with my ported gt40p heads, performer 5.0 intake, e cam, 1.7 roller rockers, and dual coil valve springs. i just got these headers for $50.

 

[SVTurbo 98]

i've had two sets of bbk equal length shorties...one set fit fine and the other set hit the steering rack so bad i couldn't even mount it...go figure.....

 

[95-stang]

My equal length bbk shorties needed a visit from the ball hammer on the shaft side to get it to clear.

 

[IceMan]

I HATE my BBK equal lenght's... Make sure you put heat boots on the plug wires. Im on my 3rd set. I kept burning them.

 

[wannaboost94gt]

This makes me appreciate my JBA shortys.

 

[IceMan]

I never had problems with my Hooker or Mac shorties on my Cobra or the GT. I dont know why the Devil told me EL's are better. It's the devil I tell ya.

 

[wannaboost94gt]

I had the same conversation with him, my JBA's are equal length as well. No problems so far.

 

[wannaboost94gt]

:violent5:

 

[atcirco]

change your motor mounts and you should be ok

 

[LAFENATU]

Unequal > Equal

I'm willing to lose the 2hp to save the frustration.

 

[IceMan]

Unequal > Equal

I'm willing to lose the 2hp to save the frustration.

Yes sir you are right.

 

[Paul]

Unequal > Equal

I'm willing to lose the 2hp to save the frustration.

+1

Except I don't think you'd even lose 2 hp. Or 1 hp.

 

[SoddyRebel]

i run mac equal lengths with no problems, were a pita to put in though.

 

[Nailbender]

Newb here Whats the diffrence in equal and un equal

 

[MustangChris]

i had no idea there were such problems with the fitting problem. very eye opening.

 

[sn95gtvert]

my set hit what i think is an ac line on the passenger side. i had to relocate that. on the drivers side it rubbed the steering shaft slightly but after driving for awhile either the header lost or the shaft not sure witch. also the passenger side never sealed right on the collecter.

very much a pita i would do unequal's if i had a chance to do it over again.

altho now that there on and everything is clearanced i have no ill issue's with them. spark plugs are easy to get to and hell even changing the exhaust gaskets is pretty easy with the. the ac compressor is the only thing in the way.

 

[95-stang]

Newb here Whats the diffrence in equal and un equal

With Equal length the "tubes" themselves are all supposed to be the same length to supposedley maximise exhaust flow.

 

[ivan12]

I started doing my equal length bassanis today. They're a PITA!!! I should have used some locking bolts, I can't get a socket to clear the tubes and it's taking me along time.

 

[MustangChris]

mmm stage 8s FTW

 

[94RockinGT306]

which header puts out the best sound , equal ,shorties , or long tube?