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Material:STAINLESS STEEL 304
Flange:STAINLESS STEEL 304
Tube size:1-5/8”
Collector:2.5"

will these be good for my 2018 GT? Will the tube size be big enough ?
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Are you going with shortie headers to keep the factory cats in place? I believe the factory headers are actually turbo headers. There probably won’t yield much more power over the factory headers.
 
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They look like a quality set of headers. I especially like the v-band clamp flanges. Will you be doing a before and after Dyno pull to see what gains these headers will net you?
I wont be dynoing it until after , but will the tube size be sufficient? I heard if you dont get good tube sizing you’ll actually limit the power
 

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I wont be dynoing it until after , but will the tube size be sufficient? I heard if you dont get good tube sizing you’ll actually limit the power
I think the size is sufficient for a naturally aspirated car. Most people run 1 7/8” headers though.

Do yourself a favor and get new factory gaskets to prevent leakage.
 

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What does this part of the description part mean ?

Fit : Universal forward facing turbo headers for 2011-2019 Ford Coyote 5.0L engines

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What does this part of the description part mean ?

Fit : Universal forward facing turbo headers for 2011-2019 Ford Coyote 5.0L engines

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Im not sure
 

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Im not sure
I think they’re referencing for top mounted turbo use, but I would think you could just swap sides to mate them to the factory exhaust.
 
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The factory headers are better than any shorty set you can buy. Go long tube or keep the stockers.
 

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The factory headers are better than any shorty set you can buy. Go long tube or keep the stockers.
I agree with this. It is a lot of work to install headers on a Coyote. If you’re doing the install yourself, then go for it. If you have to pay someone to install them, I would go with long tubes, as you will probably pay 3-4 times what the shorties cost in labor.
 
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I agree with this. It is a lot of work to install headers on a Coyote. If you’re doing the install yourself, then go for it. If you have to pay someone to install them, I would go with long tubes, as you will probably pay 3-4 times what the shorties cost in labor.
Okay thankyou. Im definitely gonna hold off then.
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