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Posted by: kmINCA

Ok, so the next thing I wanna do after my gears go in next week is put headers on. My question is, what is the best setup, for fitment and performance on an 02 GT(2v)AODE w/Bassani x-pipes? I have read that some more than others never fit 100%. One other question, would long tube be best and does that mean I need to change my mid's?(that would kinda s*ck) Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks, Ken.

Posted by: Calyp50LX

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Originally Posted by kmINCA

Ok, so the next thing I wanna do after my gears go in next week is put headers on. My question is, what is the best setup, for fitment and performance on an 02 GT(2v)AODE w/Bassani x-pipes? I have read that some more than others never fit 100%. One other question, would long tube be best and does that mean I need to change my mid's?(that would kinda s*ck) Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks, Ken.

Ken if you go with LT's you will definetly need to change your mid pipe. I've read in the past that short tubes on a 4.6 aren't really that much of an improvement over the oem manifolds. Go LT's and sell your X pipe for some decent coin.

Kenny

Posted by: -Mike-

If you want to get the most horsepower impact for the buck I would recommend the long tubes. I currently have FRPP shorties on my ride and there really wasn't much of an improvement at all.

Posted by: Cody1774

I am also going to be in the market for LT headers and an h/x-pipe, any brand suggestions?

Posted by: Lances03GT

Alot of people are going with the SLP LT's.They fit great and are high quality!!

Posted by: TorchRedSVT

BBK ceramic coated matched with one of thier mid pipes...reasonbly priced , sounds great and good performance out of em

it's what i run

Posted by: Cody1774

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Originally Posted by MineralGrayGt

BBK ceramic coated matched with one of thier mid pipes...reasonbly priced , sounds great and good performance out of em

it's what i run

BBK is what I was thinking. I am sure there are tons of threads about this but what is better x or h pipe? (street)

Posted by: langod

If I remember correctly, this iswhat has been said on this forum and others about X vs. H pipes

X = more horsepower (slightly, single digit difference)
H = more torque (again slight difference)
X = raspy-er sound -- been compared to a NASCAR engine sound
H = Throat-ier sound like a classic big-block muscle car.

Also - if you're interested -- the May issue of 5.0 Mustangs and Super Fords has an article (pg 80) talking about SLP's "GT Performancepak" which includes among other things, their ceramic-coated longtube headers and Powerflo X-Pipe. The whole kit (headers, cat-back, x-pipe, Diablo Predator, underdrive pullies, 160* thermostat and K&N filter) brought 5.0&SF's mostly stock 02 GT from 219hp/244tq to 253hp/281tq.

Posted by: Cody1774

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Originally Posted by langod

If I remember correctly, this iswhat has been said on this forum and others about X vs. H pipes

X = more horsepower (slightly, single digit difference)
H = more torque (again slight difference)
X = raspy-er sound -- been compared to a NASCAR engine sound
H = Throat-ier sound like a classic big-block muscle car.

so ultimately your decision isn't really a performance decision, its the sound you want?

Posted by: TorchRedSVT

Yup, thats why I went with the H, cuase it gave me the more traditional muscle mustang sound. X pipes give the car an exotic sound..almost un mustang like if you ask me

Posted by: Mustang5L5

stock manifolds and h-pipes rule!!!!

Posted by: Snov001

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Originally Posted by kmINCA

Your car is pretty much identical to mine. There is something about that hood scoop in 02 and 03? They are just sharp as heck!

Posted by: Cody1774

Everybody I have talked to say that if you are going to put headers on to make sure they are long tube.