edelbrock headers


jester77

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rebuilding my wrecking lot 2.8 and adding a little performance- duraspark, 350 holley, stage 1 cam, now comes the exhaust. Right now I have stock exhaust manifolds- will it really add that much to switch to the edelbrock headers?? I am really not that upset about the power of the stock 2.8, but the reliability and ease of maintenance is the reason for the swaps to the holley and distributer change, but...... it's always nice to get more horsepower
 
From what I have read you will want the long tube headers, with 1.25" cross section. Headers for these motors come in two sizes, 1.25" and 1.5". I have also been told it is important to match up header and exhaust ports. Just my two cents.

I still have not installed my headers . So I will be interested in hearing how yours work if you go with them.
 
Long tube headers won't fit on the 4x4 Rangers. You're stuck with the shorties. You probably will get a little more power from the headers but in my opinion the cost/benefit ratio is not good. Those rascals are spendy compared to small block Ford and Chevy V8 headers.

The performance of the 2.8 is limited at every breathing point from top to bottom of the engine. Yeah, the stock exhaust is restrictive but so is the intake and so are the heads. Mods to all those other components are necessary before headers will give you much increase. One of the smarter mods if you are rebuilding is to have the valve seats enlarged and put in the valves that go with the 2.9. They will work in the 2.8 if you do that. The 2.9 has larger diameter valves than the 2.8. That would really help breathing.
 
I have long tube headers on our 4x4 84 Ranger. I need to find a new ones but can't find the brand name.
 
Right like the post says, ebelbrock does not make headers for 2.8l. I know cyclone (not sure if they are still in buisness or make them anymore) made headers for us. It think the other company that made them for us is Hooker, but are now discontinued I think. Other companies make them for ford 2.8l but they are for the cars and 2x4 trucks, so a 4x4 will have clearance problems.
 
Somebody told me a few years ago that a aerostar uses a header because of space restrictions. It is suppose to fit 4x4 2.8 no sweat. I'm sure somewhere its on the site or someone else will pipe in. Just a thought, I may be way off base. maybe I should do what the wife says and just shut up and look pretty. lol
 
Yes to the Aerostar headers. I think I saw pics on the previous version of this site.
I use stock because you don't need headers until you get into hotter cams and the stock manifolds helps keep the low end torque. Personal choice here.
 
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