Best headers? Where to get them?

[sk82712]

Well, I've got a 98 GT. I've got flowmaster 40's and high flow cats. I'm looking to get a pair of headers, but I don't know if i should get shorty headers or long tube. And what's the difference? And what brands do you suggest?

Thanks in advance.
-Adam

[brentmcq]

JBA, BBK, Bassani all make good exhaust components. You may want to also throw in a good H or X pipe to free up some flow otherwise the headers won't do too much. The stock H pipe is fairly restrictive on flow. The difference as follows:

Long Tube (better performance):
adds 20-25 hp
they are longer and can scrap the ground on speed bumps if not careful
they are louder than shorties

Shorties:
adds 5-10 hp (more like 5)
they are short
equal length shorties are better than unequal (this is the length of each tube.