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ok I have a 2wd 94 4.0L ranger auto. my question is for u guys that added long tube headers, is it worth it? can u feel a diff? Im not sure how restricted the stock manifolds are. please
 


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I do not notice a significant difference. I have two more or less identical vehicles, one with headers, one with factory exhaust, both with the 4.0.
 

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Sorry, I don't have an experience with 'em, but, I have heard that there really isn't a 4.0 upgrade that's worth the doll hairs.

Bucks per horse ratio is heavy on the antler side.

I looked at headers a few times and always end up not buying them.

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Sorry, I don't have an experience with 'em, but, I have heard that there really isn't a 4.0 upgrade that's worth the doll hairs.

Bucks per horse ratio is heavy on the antler side.

I looked at headers a few times and always end up not buying them.

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Yeah, with the 4.0 to get any real extra power you start getting into cams, and blowers, and stroker kits.

The only reason I have the headers on my Ranger is because that engine came with no exhaust at all and it was cheaper to get a header kit than buy manifolds and a y-pipe.

The engine in the B2 had headers that weren't going to work with the truck it was in at the time and so I basically traded them off for a set of manifolds and a y-pipe.
 

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Yeah, with the 4.0 to get any real extra power you start getting into cams, and blowers, and stroker kits.

The only reason I have the headers on my Ranger is because that engine came with no exhaust at all and it was cheaper to get a header kit than buy manifolds and a y-pipe.

The engine in the B2 had headers that weren't going to work with the truck it was in at the time and so I basically traded them off for a set of manifolds and a y-pipe.
Exactly, and then it becomes, well wait, how much for a 5.0?

Back to the original question though, if it's sound you're after, I just cut out the big muffler and leave the cat and smaller muffler. I think it sounds as decent as free can sound haha

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Glad someone else posted this. It was a low priority on my list of things to do to the truck, but I had started looking into trying to find a manufacturer that makes them for my ’92. Was thinking about going with a dual exhaust setup when the current pipes & muff wear out, but if the headers don’t really make a difference, I’ll prolly just keep things stock.
 

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