Long tube header's?

[1996slowstang]

What all is involved when installing long tubes on a 96 gt?I heard you have to pull the motor all kinds of crazy stuff I just like to really know before I go and buy a set. THANKS GUYS

 

[98mstanggt]

When installing Longtubes on my 98gt we dropped the K-member and kinda went from there.........When we install longtubes on my buddies 98gt we pulled the whole motor hope that kinda give you an idea.........

 

[93PGT]

when I did LT's on my 96 the second time, I used a cherry picker to hold the engine low after I dropped the K-member, It made it alot better, and I also did a 5-speed swap to

 

[1996slowstang]

wow that sucks :BangHead:

 

[novi281gt]

yeah u go too hell with the sn95s to install longtubes .. then if u have a clutch .. have to take the long tubes off also lol .. its a long process lol

 

[1996slowstang]

is it that bad really?

 

[novi281gt]

it just takes time bro. but its will be good in the long run .. just drop the k-member like everyone else is saying and should be good to go ...

 

[1996slowstang]

thanks for the tips

 

[WarHorse]

yeah u go too hell with the sn95s to install longtubes .. then if u have a clutch .. have to take the long tubes off also lol .. its a long process lol

Do you really have to take the long tubes off to work on the clutch or trans? im lookin into longtubes myself?

 

[SilverBullitt]

Yea when i did my long tubes i had the motor out. and it was still a pain. and yeah you cant get the tranny in or out with the long tubes bolted on. trust me ive tried. Theyr a real pain in the ass to get in but theyr definatley worth it in the end.

 

[BLCKSTNG96]

yes,drop the kmember to put the headers on.you DO NOT HAVE TO remove the headers or even one to do a clutch job.i have done 2 clutch jobs with the headers installed.i will tell you this,it is a HUGE BITCH but can be done.you have to play around with the trans and rotate the case around the input shaft and have a few buddies there bc it gets heavy quick and you will be holding onto it for a little.

 

[MustangChris]

would it be easiest to drop the k-member, lift the car up, and lower the motor with a cherry picker?

 

[EastBayStang98]

i heard that you have to tilt the engine to the side, is it true?

 

[MustangChris]

damn, that sucks. lol

 

[WarHorse]

Too much of a hassle for the reward in my opinion, then again, ive never been in an SN with longtubes so i wouldnt know about the reward.

How noticable is the gain really?