tomwa
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I am new to this so please bear with me
I am looking into adding headers onto my coach a 2002 tioga sl 31w with a ford v10
I've already added a k&n cool air intake , 3" exhaust from the cat. back and gibson muffler
I am getting about 6-8 mpg at freeway speeds
any ideas would help
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phillyg
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Back in the days of the Ford 460 and severe exhaust manifold leaks, I added the complete Banks system to solve that and some other issues. But, my understanding is the newer (post 2000) V10 motors don't have that problem. If you're getting 6-8mpg and have no manifold issues, I would question the need for a lot of expense to possibly squeeze out another 1-2mpg. I can tell you I never got improved mpg after installing the Banks because I used up all the extra HP getting up the road. Perhaps you'll get a few responses from others who have actually installed headers on the V10.
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Bbasso
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Skip the headers...
Get this
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mpfireman
Cook County Il
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Check out different speed shops, or look on line for improved headers over the OEM.
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carringb
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Banks is the only one that makes long-tube headers for the V10. Shorty headers can hurt low-end torque.
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Jason Nipp
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I have the Banks kit. The increase in power was noticable, gas milage... maybe a little but it definately does not make up for the cost of the products. If you need more torque yes, fuel econ no....
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rehoppe
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Bbasso wrote:Skip the headers...
Get this
How long have you had one of these?
How many miles with it on and off?
What are the real world results?
I've heard good and bad. Have not tried any myself.
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Bbasso
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Just about a year with the 5Star tuner with 3 custom tunes.
It really makes a significant improvement in overall drive-ability without causing any problems in the past 15,000 miles.
Not to mention the better up shifting, down shifting OD lockout and so much more.
Check out this if you want to read more: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum49/
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rehoppe
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clicky
Thx for the link.
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AstroRig57
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Jason Nipp wrote:I have the Banks kit. The increase in power was noticable, gas milage... maybe a little but it definately does not make up for the cost of the products. If you need more torque yes, fuel econ no....
I have a question.
What does the addition of headers to the E-450 based motorhome, which is essentially a van, do in regard to interior noise?
I ask because in my youth I had a 1971 Chevy Beauville Sportvan 30 which I bought from my folks. It had over 100,000 miles on it when I bought it (back when that kind of mileage was a big deal). I tinted the windows, stripped the interior and did a full "van conversion" (high back Captains chairs, matching headliner and wall panels, deep carpet with a thick pad, kick a** stereo...), , and some awesome dark green Dupont Imron metal flake paint with pearl highlights.
I also rebuilt the engine with many high performance components including exhaust headers and a performance exhaust. With the headers right underneath the cover, and basically between the front seats, they almost roared inside the van, especially if I "romped on it"....even with the additional insulated cover/upholstery installed as part of the conversion. I installed more, and more, and more, sound deadening insulation..basically chasing the noise till the day I sold it.
Does the installation of headers, and a performance exhaust, noticeably increase the engine noise in a Ford based Class-C?
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