What are hugger headers?

Block Huggers are also called "tight-tuck" headers. They are often used on street rods. The primary tubes match the V-angle of the engine block for maximum frame rail clearance.

What will Shorty headers do?

Shorty headers perform best in the idle to mid-RPM range. This makes them the perfect headers for vehicles that rely on low-RPM power, like a daily commuter or a work pickup that sees a lot of towing and hauling.

Do shorty headers give you more horsepower?

If you have enough room to spare for a long tube header, do so. That'll produce quite a lot of extra horsepower over stock exhaust manifolds. But even a shorty header can still give you a good bit of extra hp, so if you want to wring every last drop of power out of your Mustang's engine, a header is always a good idea.

What headers are best for torque?

Shorty headers deliver better low-to-mid-range torque. Medium and long-tube headers allow an engine to make more horsepower at high rpm.

Whats louder short or long headers?

Shorty headers aren't as loud as long tube headers, although they'll definitely have better sound than your stock manifold. You can choose unequal length headers for better sound, but equal length is the way to go for consistent gains in performance.

Why Not to Put Exhaust Headers on Your Car

Do you need a tune for shorty headers?

Shorty headers are not enough of an aspiration change to require a tune, unless you are removing the catalytic converters at the same time.

Will shorty headers make exhaust louder?

Yes they will make it a little louder, but not a significant amount. The tone will change and it will sound much more "tinny". If you leave your stock mufflers you will not have a problem, but if you do a cat-back it may get too loud for you.

Are short headers legal?

The long-tube header eliminates the catalytic converter (on some applications), making it illegal for street use on many cat-equipped vehicles. The shorty retains the OEM cat(s), therefore, it can be made legal in all 50 states.

Are shorty headers better than manifolds?

Shorty headers do have a place in the line-up. In our second test with the mandrel-bent pipes they posted 1 hp better than the RARE manifolds and 3 better than the Performance Years pieces. They are much lighter than the manifolds and will provide some sparkle under the hood with HTC coating.

How much louder do headers make your car?

Car headers do not make your car louder as compared to the stock exhaust manifold. This aftermarket addition is used to improve the performance of your car and give you a cleaner-sounding exhaust. The actual volume of the exhaust won't change.

How much HP do headers add?

The aftermarket exhaust header added about 4 hp on its own and broadened the car's power curve. So, it didn't add much power, but it added it across the board.

Do headers change the exhaust sound?

The noise will increase some because you are push more air out. I find the tone is usually deeper. yes, and I hope changing to headers and duals from my factory restrictive manifolds and wonderfull 2 into 1 system will give me more than 3% HP increase. It better for the $1000 I have invested in the exhaust alone.

Will headers cause check engine light?

Registered. Headers will cause a CEL, yes.

How much does it cost to get headers tuned?

Tunes go for $350 - $500 depending on mods. LT Headers, complete system about $1200-$1600. Tunes go for $350 - $500 depending on mods.

Will headers increase torque?

Improving your exhaust headers and using wider valves can help you with ventilating the cylinder more completely, allowing more air and fuel to come in during the next cycle. This improves the performance and torque of the vehicle. Torque is all about air intake and fuel combustion inside the cylinders of the engine.

Are bigger headers better?

Header Size: Bigger Isn't Always Better

Although smaller-diameter primaries will flow less volume than bigger primaries, a smaller diameter pipe actually creates faster exhaust flow velocity with just enough resistance to foster good low- and midrange torque.

What does changing your headers do?

The goal of headers is to make it easier for the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders. When you look at the four-stroke cycle in How Car Engines Work, you can see that the engine produces all of its power during the power stroke.

Do all headers sound the same?

Basically all headers will sound the same with the exception of the tri-y design or super unequal length primaries. It's the rest of the exhaust that dictates the sound.

Are Catted headers loud?

How much louder are catless headers from catted? Both are significantly louder. The high flow cats available for most headers don't go a lot for volume, but control rasp some.