Should i have went with shorty headers?

[sanitarium16]

I did the PI swap but i didnt change my headers because i ran out of money. Would i have seen a big improvement ? I head the stock headers flow pretty good unless your making serious power. Did i go wrong by leaving the stock ones?

 

[Dalamar]

no, the gain is minimal NA, you did good.
Props for actually looking into it, most people slap on exhaust without looking into the numbers.

I put mine back on, and ran it for 3 years after I did my PI.
they sure look like shit, but you're right, there's no realy HP gain, KB tested them.

they do pop when decelerating BC there's no collector, so I guess the main benefit of shorty's are sound.
Got any pics of your project?

 

[DropTopPony]

Yeah i agree with D
one of the first mods i did was shorty's way back in 96 because i was used to gaining HP with them on 5.0's....man was i dissapointed! I started seeing dyno results with 2-3rwhp gains being posted in mags etc :'( Now that i'm getting blow they will help but a mild NA car won't need them.

 

[sanitarium16]

i dont have pics of the install but i am lucky i decided to change them because the cam was digging into the head!! The head was ruined so i scrapped them. The car feels a lot more responsive and the sound has changed. It is deeper and more aggressive.