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Topic: Headers For ' 65 Falcon
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 259
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-04-2003 04:20 PM
   
Hello guy's!Was looking for a set of headers for the Falcon we just bought, and saw that Hedman made a set of shorties that fit it...and Hooker made the Super Comps LONG tubes also that would work. Big difference in price! Question is...What kind of performance difference would there be between the two? Are you somehat handicapped with the shorties over the longer Hooker tubes? The Hedman sure look easier to put on! ...Christine [This message has been edited by christang (edited 10-05-2003).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-04-2003 05:54 PM
There's quite a bit of difference in quality between Hooker and Hedman, which explains some of the price difference, and there is a pretty significant performance difference, too between long and shorties. In fact, shorties are only marginally better than the exhaust manifolds. This is about a Fairlane, but I thought you might find it amusing:
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000495.html ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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bob1963
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: Highland,Illinois
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-04-2003 07:25 PM
Christine,I have a set of Hooker Super Comps. on my 63 with a 302 and 1969 Mustang 4 speed in it.They fit great without any instalation problems what so ever.The price is high but worth it in the long run.
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bob1963
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: Highland,Illinois
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-04-2003 07:30 PM
Christine,I for got to say glad to hear you got that new toy.
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 259
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-05-2003 12:07 PM
Steve...Thanks for the report and the link...VERY interesting! My husband had thought the same thing about the shorties...said he didn't think there would be much improvement over stock manifolds...but wanted to see if someone had some other thoughts that were the same about them. ...Chris
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 259
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-05-2003 12:12 PM
Bob1963...Yep, we grabbed it!!! Had to just make a decision and not look back with regrets or doubts and just enjoy life a little more!Good to hear that those headers just bolted right in! Hopefully my husband will get some pictures of it today to post. It's parked in my mothers garage about 8 miles away and he has had the flu all week. If he feels well enough to get out he'll get some snapshots on the digital camera. ...Chris
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