Roush Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 For all the 302 swappers, what kind of headers did you use? Custom, special made, anything stock that fits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_V8_Quest Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 mine are the run of the mill shorty style.I am looking at any aftermarket headers that replace the factory style.I think most will fit...might have to tweak them a little. of course custom headers would be the best :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I got a set of full lengths and shortys from summit (only $100 each). The shortys fit almost perfect but I really wanted the full lengths. So I tried the full lengths and they have the out-spaced tube for the steering so I'm goin to have to moddify them a bit. The passenger side seems to be ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim si Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Do you happen to know the part # for the shortys?how much trouble to get them to fit?Do the shortys look or flow any better than the old stockers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Do you happen to know the part # for the shortys?how much trouble to get them to fit?Do the shortys look or flow any better than the old stockers? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_V8_Quest Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 don't go with the OEM replacement,i have that and they are restrictive.BBK makes a nice set for the 302.Flowtech,hooker,Mac also sell nice aftermarket headers.I also would love the long tubes but not sure they will work.If you get yours to fit,please post up details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 The passenger side appears to fit with little to no fabrication but the driver's side will require some cutting and welding. I'll make it work, just need to finish the exact placement of the motor mounts before I can go any further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim si Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I hate to say it but the summit headers look way better than mine.I really want to go turbo and that will fix the header problem,Then i just have to beat the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 They are well made and cheap, only problem is they are only painted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSI_SVT Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 The headers on mine are custom and look top notch especially with the ceramic coating. They will run you a pretty penny though if you don't do them yourself or don't have connections. The receipts for the headers were $520 and $208 for the ceramic coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 The headers on mine are custom and look top notch especially with the ceramic coating. They will run you a pretty penny though if you don't do them yourself or don't have connections. The receipts for the headers were $520 and $208 for the ceramic coating. Were they special made or meant for a different car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSI_SVT Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Special made specifically for these cars with a 302. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Ah. I was just going to fabricate the ones I got from summit, the passenger side fits as is, but the driver's side will require some modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinthos Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 im only 16 and have been studying these cars for about two years and man they are bad a** I have had my 88 tsi auto for about three but not driving it it runs but the gassget under the town leeks :x so she sstays there well dad took her away but still I want to put a 302 in her to make it not so cost wise to me and I will have power and with the motor thats in there is coo and all but for me to try and make a name on the street it will not do well it will but with a lot of money and that I dont have a lot ofknow to the 302 I can make motor monts and get a drive shaft built but this header thig is kiocking my a** I want her to breath and get the s*** off easy I have seem a lot of the guys talking about shorty headers thats all and goo but can I run them out the back and not drag them on the ground and is the rearend strong enough to take all that motor thanks for any help any one can give Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 put the headers on backwards and hang a couple turbos off it. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 put the headers on backwards and hang a couple turbos off it. 8) That'll work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinthos Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ya I was thinking that two but that is more money and I just need to get her running anotherthing will the rearend hold up because I know I will bell putting my foot in it and in the food trannys what seems to go out in them bec my friend has one and he has bought three and I dont have money like that is there and thing a can do to make the 5spd not break from the parts I cam upgrade in it or no and the from shocks will they hold the 5.0 or will I have to get diff ones and if so what kind and will the 5.0 radiator fit thank for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83_project_toy Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 anyone tried the 302 headers for the the 80's ranger conversion i've got a set on a ranger and there nice and tight to the block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy larry Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ceramic coating is your friend. Engine compartment is to tight for painted headers I'm going to have to pull my engine to get them coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdodge01 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 BBK makes some long tube headers that don't swing around the steering shaft on mustangs, and those would probably fit well... not sure of the part number, but it should be the standard 1 5/8 and 1 3/4" long tubes for 87-93 stangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helrazr70 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) I know this is an old thread and I am waking the dead... The Explorer/Mountaineer exhaust manifolds will clear the steering box. I know those engines have a certain type of GT40 heads and I am not sure if the heads have the same bolt holes as normal heads. If they are the same, you can use the manifolds on any engine--if not, you have to use Explorer/Mountaineer heads. As stated above, Ranger swap headers will work also. (basically they are just Explorer manifolds) You can buy new and aftermarket replacement manifolds on ebay pretty cheap. I saw a swap someone else did with an Explorer 302 and the factory manifold on the driver side cleared the steering box perfectly. The car was pretty fast with that exhaust also... My headers were custom made for a Conquest with a 302 by a custom shop. The Explorer/Mountaineer idea is a great way to save a few $$ and clear the most difficult obstacle in this swap comapred to having some built. Hope this helps! Edited March 11, 2009 by helrazr70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screemin eagle Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 the exploder header is on my friends car clears everything perfectly its just very restrictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helrazr70 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 the exploder header is on my friends car clears everything perfectly its just very restrictive ...but it will get you up and running until better options can be found. It's not very restrictive on a stock engine but would be on a modified engine. Explorer headers are a cheaper alternative than paying $750+ for a custom set of headers to be made--unless you can build them yourself--and you will still pay a decent amount for the materials usch as welding wire, argon/CO2 gas, head flanges, collector flanges, and a BUNCH of mandrel bends that aren't cheap even in mild steel vs. stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screemin eagle Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 no it definetly works im not knockin that at all. i cant see spending that kind of coin on custom headers when off the shelf ones can be modified easily to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helrazr70 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 no it definetly works im not knockin that at all. i cant see spending that kind of coin on custom headers when off the shelf ones can be modified easily to fit. I wouldn't say easily I tried to modify a set of MAC unequal length shorties on my last 302 swap and by the time I got finished notching the tube next to the steering box, I only had about 1/4 of the thickness left. rerouting that pipe would have been a lot of work. Regular Mustang stock shorties will work using stock engine mounts, but no matter what you do you will be baking the steering box--unless you go to rack and pinion steering. My headers cost $750 + tax + the towing to the custom shop. Luckily I didn't pay that. I bought them from the guy who did. They are well built and fit like a glove. The are pretty much full length with 1 3/4 tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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