79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers?

Rory McNeil · 02-19-2012, 02:01 PM

I`m wondering what some of you other guys are using for headers on your 5.0 Fox Mustang Stock and S/S cars. On my 85 M/S Mustang I am currently using a set of cheap 1 5/8" FlowTech long tubes. For the money they look pretty good, fit well, and clear the McLeod scattershield nicely, but I have to believe that there there must be some better options. I am looking at choices that are commonly available, a $1500-2000 pair of custom made headers is not in the budget. Anybody using the Hookers, Hedmans, BBK,Kooks..............?
Any comments on 1 1/2 vs 1 5/8" primary diameter, single dia vs stepped, regular collectors vs 421, vs merged? Thanks for any input.

Sean Marconette · 02-19-2012, 02:33 PM

Hi Rory,

I have Hedman 1 5/8" they have removable collectors. The collectors are 1 5/8 X 2 3/4" These were trick in their day, I am sure something is much better now. They fit around my scattershield well also.

Sean

Chris1529 · 02-19-2012, 03:04 PM

I have Hooker supercomp 6222 1 5/8 on my car. They are two piece drivers side, three piece passenger side. Cleared the AOD when I had it in my car, so I figure they would clear a lakewood bellhousing. had them on the car a couple years, then sent them to be coated. Been on car since 1999. Coated in 2004 I think.

Notch1320 · 02-19-2012, 04:01 PM

Kooks S/S stepped with spike collector....Fit great, but they are not cheap. Easy on/off though!.

partsbob67 · 02-19-2012, 05:02 PM

stepped heddmans for mine. 1 1/2 to 1 5/8. fit good after i sliced the flanges. but mine is an auto also.

7423 · 02-19-2012, 05:59 PM

Cheap azz Flow Tech 1 5/8" out of the Summit catalog in my '94. Fit like a glove with the C4, too tight with the AODE.
Parts Bob...............wasup??

JHeath · 02-20-2012, 07:26 PM

I got the Hedmans, no problem with the bellhousing, bought some Bassani 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 step with a 3 inch spike collector off Ebay for $350.00, 4 single tubes on each with slip/bolt on collector, might be the ticket, lots of fox/5.0 headers out there.

west coast · 02-21-2012, 11:50 AM

Rory mine are a set of pacestters with merge collectors but I am also an auto dont know how they would fit with a shield. Headers are cheap in the 200 range from summit collectors cost more then the headers. See you at Mission when we head back north.

Jim Caughlin · 02-21-2012, 07:09 PM

Rory,

Give me a call, I'll tell you what I know.

Jim Caughlin
503-981-5363

02-19-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,305 Likes: 307 Liked 1,074 Times in 294 Posts	79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? I`m wondering what some of you other guys are using for headers on your 5.0 Fox Mustang Stock and S/S cars. On my 85 M/S Mustang I am currently using a set of cheap 1 5/8" FlowTech long tubes. For the money they look pretty good, fit well, and clear the McLeod scattershield nicely, but I have to believe that there there must be some better options. I am looking at choices that are commonly available, a $1500-2000 pair of custom made headers is not in the budget. Anybody using the Hookers, Hedmans, BBK,Kooks..............? Any comments on 1 1/2 vs 1 5/8" primary diameter, single dia vs stepped, regular collectors vs 421, vs merged? Thanks for any input. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

02-19-2012, 02:33 PM	#2
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 786 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? Hi Rory, I have Hedman 1 5/8" they have removable collectors. The collectors are 1 5/8 X 2 3/4" These were trick in their day, I am sure something is much better now. They fit around my scattershield well also. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

02-19-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? I have Hooker supercomp 6222 1 5/8 on my car. They are two piece drivers side, three piece passenger side. Cleared the AOD when I had it in my car, so I figure they would clear a lakewood bellhousing. had them on the car a couple years, then sent them to be coated. Been on car since 1999. Coated in 2004 I think. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

02-19-2012, 04:01 PM	#4
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? Kooks S/S stepped with spike collector....Fit great, but they are not cheap. Easy on/off though!. __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

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partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? stepped heddmans for mine. 1 1/2 to 1 5/8. fit good after i sliced the flanges. but mine is an auto also. __________________ bob beals 7244

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7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? Cheap azz Flow Tech 1 5/8" out of the Summit catalog in my '94. Fit like a glove with the C4, too tight with the AODE. Parts Bob...............wasup??

02-20-2012, 07:26 PM	#7
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? I got the Hedmans, no problem with the bellhousing, bought some Bassani 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 step with a 3 inch spike collector off Ebay for $350.00, 4 single tubes on each with slip/bolt on collector, might be the ticket, lots of fox/5.0 headers out there. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

02-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 606 Likes: 12 Liked 217 Times in 70 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? Rory mine are a set of pacestters with merge collectors but I am also an auto dont know how they would fit with a shield. Headers are cheap in the 200 range from summit collectors cost more then the headers. See you at Mission when we head back north.

02-21-2012, 07:09 PM	#9
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 680 Likes: 77 Liked 788 Times in 241 Posts	Re: 79-93 FOX Mustang 5.0 headers? Rory, Give me a call, I'll tell you what I know. Jim Caughlin 503-981-5363