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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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Long Tube Headers?

any one running them and recommend them or should i save the money?

found these on ebay dont know if there any good...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__OBX-Exhaust-Headers-04-06-Ford-F-150-4WD-5-4L-V8-ALL_W0QQitemZ370088787538QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ2 0PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem ?hash=item370088787538&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A3%7 C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
 

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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Do a search a few guys have OBX longtubes. the people that have them like them a few have complained about leaking welds but not alot of them. do it up!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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switch out the resonators for cats or check out gotts exhaust spacers thread otherwise you'll throw a code
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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I've been seriously considering long tube headers for my truck for awhile. Does anyone know how big of a bitch these things are to install. I looked over the placement of the passenger side manifold and it looks darn near impossible to get at without hoisting up the engine.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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take off the tire and inerfender and its not to bad but u have the newer style truck so i dont know how thats set up.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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i have short headers and i like em... eaaasssyy to install too.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by apeiron
I've been seriously considering long tube headers for my truck for awhile. Does anyone know how big of a bitch these things are to install. I looked over the placement of the passenger side manifold and it looks darn near impossible to get at without hoisting up the engine.
Let me tell you they are a pain in the *** to install I have the pasesetter LT's on my truck, and you do have to lift the motor about 2 inches to get the passenger side in the drivers side is the easy side but they are worth it I gained 20rwhp and 30rwtq
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Looks like a well crafted header set, a few have OBX. You will need some hi-flow cats.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4 Matt
Let me tell you they are a pain in the *** to install I have the pasesetter LT's on my truck, and you do have to lift the motor about 2 inches to get the passenger side in the drivers side is the easy side but they are worth it I gained 20rwhp and 30rwtq
How is your fuel economy with LTs? Any videos?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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^ X2 i am curious what it sounds like and it you picked up any MPG after your honeymoon phase ended.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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The OBX are easy to install. The passenger side looks impossible but a LONG extension and swivel make some of the hardest looking-hidden bolts the easiest to install. I even got the stage 8 locking bolts on all of mine.
The fit was PERFECT PERFECT PERFCET!
BIG gains in torque and HP I love them.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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i have pacesetter long tubes.. never had a problem...they dont leak... they r worth the money.. but i never had to lift the motor to put either side in, but it was a pain in the ***
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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[QUOTE=DarrenWS6;339[URL="http://media.putfile.com/Pacesetter-headersW-High-flow-cats-X-pipe-DIDO-Magnaflow"]
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I get 19-21 hwy heres a vid,

http://media.putfile.com/Pacesetter-...DIDO-Magnaflow

now heres a vid of just a cat-back.
http://media.putfile.com/Magnaflow-16614
 

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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anyone installed Long tubes on the new 4.6?
 
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