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    1990 Town Car Header Pics - Performance Question

    Just got back from the junkyard, and I found a 1990 Town Car with the tubular-style exhaust.





    Since I had never seen them in person, or in any picture, here y'go!

    Now, having seen one, while they are tubular (made from tubing), they certainly are NOT "headers". They utilize a common "log" design, as opposed to four individual tubes which mate to a collector.

    The design doesn't in any way scream "performance" over the standard cast-iron design.

    Does anybody actually have a set of these bolted up - and if so, what performance change did you experience? Based on their design, I wouldn't experience a benefit that is comparable to a Stock Mustang manifold. But, I realize that looks can be deceiving . . . !

    So - does anybody have any experience with both - this style, and a "true" Mustang stock header?


    HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.
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    #2
    I dont, but where are you located??? send me the fan shround/coolany bottle off that thing in the junkyard
    Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
    'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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    85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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      #3
      I'm in Nebraska - home of the football team that "used to be".

      I'm willing to help folks out - if seriously interested. The yard where these pictures were taken isn't cheap - but I could get prices if interested.


      HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.

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        #4
        they might not flow much better than the manifolds but they would cut about 40 lbs. off the front of the car.
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          #5
          That's a point that I did not consider!

          Anybody got a guess on what a set should be worth.

          The yard wanted $75, which seems too high.


          HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.

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            #6
            Too damn high, maybe $40 if I was feeling generous at the time.

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              #7
              $75 for those is nuts. I'll agree with Blaze, maybe $20 each tops. The yard I go to charges $15 each for exhaust manifolds. The flow is probably marginally better than iron, but the weight savings is a definite plus. Those iron manifolds are heavy suckers.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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                #8
                forget that yard!

                Scott helped me pull mine (not installed yet) from a yard that wanted $15 each.

                Scratch the shroud, lol
                Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
                'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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                85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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                  #9
                  sounds like the yards around here If I would have known anyone was interested in those I would have snagged them off the 90 towncar I got my engine from.
                  Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/

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