Headers.....question.....

[Chrisv6Stang]

I need a set of headers for my 1985 v6 Mustang Lx convertable......I can find headers for newed V6's but not for the older ones......anyone know of a site that carries headers for the onlder engines or will the new headers fit on the older engines, also which should I get the shorty headers or long tube.....it's a 3.8l V6 232 ....thanx for the help.

[351wStang]

Why do you want headers on a v6? I wouldnt sink a penny into a v6, but thats just me.

[eillob]

There are better things you can do to improve the performace of your Stang instead of wasting it on headers for a V6.
Like a 5.0 motor.

[Razor19]

eillob what do you think about me getting headers? I got a 96 Mustang GT its all stock except ford racing plug wires you think headers is a good first mod?

[eillob]

Originally Posted by Razor19

eillob what do you think about me getting headers? I got a 96 Mustang GT its all stock except ford racing plug wires you think headers is a good first mod?

No I don't. I think gears is the first mod you should get. 3.55 or 3.73s
When it comes to exhaust from what I've read on a 96 I would be looking for an x pipe off road or high flow converters. Either one is going to do more for you than a headers.

[Razor19]

Only thing is right now I want to try to keep my gas mileage as high as possible. I heard 3.73 gears will drop it like 3 mpg. I also gotta keep it street legal so I cant rly get off road x or h pipe. What are high flow converters? Would have a regular x-pipe do me more good than headers?

[GTStang]

The 4.6 motors are screaming for a set off long tubes more than even a 5.0. Regular headers for a 4.6 are a waste of money cause there is no room to improve design or flow between the block and frame rail down is the only place to go. And since you need a shorten h/x-pipe to go with the Full lengths the answer is both at the same time.