Headers without the clearance issue

[CMasters210]

What are some recommendations for headers on street vehicle with long tube performance but are nicely tucked in for ground clearance?

 

[Totalled]

What vehicle, with what engine?

 

[CMasters210]

71 coupe, 351C mated to a T-56

 

[Mister 4x4]

71 coupe, 351C mated to a T-56

Hooker Competition Long Tubes seem pretty tight to me. I've heard others complain about them being too low, but mine don't seem to hang down all that far (I think they're not more than an inch lower than the Global West sub-frame connectors, anyway).

 

[CMasters210]

Those look great, I had hooker comps in mind for a while. Looks nice and tidy! I only get around 2.9 inches of clearance from the lowest point of my exhaust. :|

 

[Mister 4x4]

Those look great, I had hooker comps in mind for a while. Looks nice and tidy! I only get around 2.9 inches of clearance from the lowest point of my exhaust. :|

Thanks, Man!

My suspension hasn't settled yet (everything is all new), I don't have all the sheet metal and stuff back on, and I haven't had it off the lift in over a year. It also currently has 14" rims with 195/70-R14s... which might change upward just a little with the 15" rims and 60-series BFGs I have planned.

I've heard the Hedmans fit in a little tighter, and that the Hookers hang too low. I guess we'll find out - but they don't seem too low to me. There are also no clearance issues with even an AOD swapped in for the stock FMX - just don't use the 'square-ish' Ron Morris cross-member - it won't quite fit right, and the collectors will hit. In the other picture, I had just cut down the original FMX cross-member (to clear the pan) and it fit just fine.

Hope that helps!

 

[sdstang]

I had hookers on mine. They were smashed up pretty good but I will probable get the same set as the work ok with the AOD i'm planning. My car was lowered at least and inch BTW.

 

[CMasters210]

Ahh, I am planning to lower an inch all around after I get this exhaust sorted out. How much clearance were you lookin at with your set up?

 

[sdstang]

Ahh, I am planning to lower an inch all around after I get this exhaust sorted out. How much clearance were you lookin at with your set up?

I won't know for a while. My car it in pieces right now. Maybe someone with hookers and lowered will chime in.

 

[mach71351c]

I had Headman headers on my 351c 2v 71 Grande with no fitment concerns at all and never had leaks. The Black jack/cyclone headers I had were another story. They fit real close to the starter and trans pan.

 

[TommyK]

I would be more concerned about the clearance around the T56. I think that is where you will find issues (if there are any) as the headers weren't designed for that application.

 

[73vertproject]

No problems with Hookers on my 73 'vert and FMX. They hung a little low before I installed the rest of the exhaust, but now they're tucked up nice.

 

[Steven Harris]

I have no header advice.

So, .. off topic but tell us a little more about your fitment of the T56.

 

[turtle5353]

I am running hedman longtube headers and love how they fit. easy to installl too! mine are ceramic coated and have held up nice the last 2 years.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sanderson-FC4-Ford-Cleveland-Header-Set-for-1969-73-Ford-Mustang.html

Best for clearance-but might be down on power-haven't tried them

 

[wwhite72]

My tuner likes Hooker super comps because they are easy to install and fit easily. A huge bonus. I have looked at real Doug Thorley headers and they are top quality but are very expensive. But why cant we get shorty headers? I mean Ferrari puts shorty headers on their new cars! They spend millions on their exhaust R&D....they must know what they are doing!

 

[will e]

A write up a I did going from hooker super comp to hooker comp. Includes some pics and measurements (pics with measuring tape)

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-hooker-headers-super-comp-to-comp-swap

 

[MotoArts]

Sure do wish Sanderson would verify a 460 fitment on our cars. They were less than helpful when I asked

 

[CMasters210]

The fitment is nice, and all but the cross member supplied from american powertrain didn't tuck up too well. I need to find some headers that tuck up so I can connect intermidiate pipes that cross OVER the crossmember.


How much down would you guess?

If I have to take the loss with shorties then so be it, just more reason to stroke the motor to compensate...well MORE than compensate haha