Headers with a Manual Transmission

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  1. coutangman

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    Anybody out there using headers with a 3 or 4 speed transmission, using the z bar setup, not a cable? What type of headers work best? I have a set of Hooker and Doug Thorley's. Either of them work?

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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I have the hookers on mine Jim. Had to do a little banging here and there. That Z-bar is a bitch with headers. I don't think the DT's will work at all.
     
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    I just put hookers on my with the z-bar....tried headman and the PS cylinder hit the lower tube...even with the drop bracket, and the z-bar wouldnt fit either.

    I order a set of hookers and outside of raising the drivers side of the motor to get them in place...everything works.....but be prepared to put your arm into a pretezel to get the z-bar and brackets in....it will fit but it is a real bitch to get it all installed.
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    i remember reading about all the trouble you had getting them in.... glad everything finally worked out :yup:
     
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    did you have to remove the Z bar and then reinstall after the header swap?
    any pictures?

    Also are the hooker 6901 the most common header used.. the hedmans seem to have a oval port that would poorly match the stock square pot of the head..
     
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    You have to remove the z-bar to install them. I also had to trim some of the metal off the top because it was hitting a tube, but it was a simple fix.
    Robert
     
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    Yes, I had to trim mine the same way.
     
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    I put patriot try y's on my mustang and they fit perfect the stang and comet are similar right ? I mean as far as the shape of the engine bay and shock towers go..
     
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