over thinking? headers....advise.
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Le Mans Master
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over thinking? headers....advise.
i need a set of shorty headers for my 77.. im putting on 69 side exhaust... has anyone heard of kmj preformance headers? dna motoring? feedback on their headers and i notice some say block hugger and some dont... im trying to get something thats close to replacing a stock manifold....
Last edited by jman1; Dec 30, 2011 at 07:12 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Headers are just pipe welded together to a flange. No reason to pay 3 times as much. The cheaper headers will probably be almost identical in fit and quality.
Below are the KMJ Performance headers in stainless steel for $161. They look much better than McJacks (ugly welds).
http://www.kmjent.com/cart/product.p...0164598&page=2
They cost $89 in chrome or $139 in ceramic coat.
Below are the KMJ Performance headers in stainless steel for $161. They look much better than McJacks (ugly welds).
http://www.kmjent.com/cart/product.p...0164598&page=2
They cost $89 in chrome or $139 in ceramic coat.
Last edited by Clubby99; Dec 30, 2011 at 08:33 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Maine
i want something i wont have to mess with too much... the mcjacks are the only ones i am seeing so far that say they are a direct type replacement and will bolt to the stock sidepipes at he stock location... .....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,501
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From: Maine
Headers are just pipe welded together to a flange. No reason to pay 3 times as much. The cheaper headers will probably be almost identical in fit and quality.
Below are the KMJ Performance headers in stainless steel for $161. They look much better than McJacks (ugly welds).
http://www.kmjent.com/cart/product.p...0164598&page=2
They cost $89 in chrome or $139 in ceramic coat.
Below are the KMJ Performance headers in stainless steel for $161. They look much better than McJacks (ugly welds).
http://www.kmjent.com/cart/product.p...0164598&page=2
They cost $89 in chrome or $139 in ceramic coat.
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If you wish to improve your engine's performance as well as the look/sound consider some equal length "full" tubular headers designed to mate with your pipes. "Shorty" headers are a compromise in fitment/performance since they likely outperform cast manifolds but lack the volume/sophistication to truly optimize gas flow. Do a bit of research... I suspect you'll trend toward real headers for both sound and power.
Burning Brakes
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If you wish to improve your engine's performance as well as the look/sound consider some equal length "full" tubular headers designed to mate with your pipes. "Shorty" headers are a compromise in fitment/performance since they likely outperform cast manifolds but lack the volume/sophistication to truly optimize gas flow. Do a bit of research... I suspect you'll trend toward real headers for both sound and power.
It is understood shorty headers have less performance. Sophistication?
These are pipes.
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Le Mans Master
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i have full headers now.... i dont want to have to make a pipe like whats there now... thats the whole reason for getting ones that bolt to the stock location.... im guessing the block huggers are different than other shorty headers...
Last edited by jman1; Dec 31, 2011 at 12:01 AM.
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Good luck with what ever you choose to do.
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jman1,
I have had great success with the rams horns on my 69 with the factory side exhaust. It sounds like you may not have them anymore so without concern for factory correctness, I would assume the shorty type header will bolt up nicely to your pipes. Not sure how much HP you are running, but sweet-thunder makes less restrictive versions of the factory side exhaust.
I have had great success with the rams horns on my 69 with the factory side exhaust. It sounds like you may not have them anymore so without concern for factory correctness, I would assume the shorty type header will bolt up nicely to your pipes. Not sure how much HP you are running, but sweet-thunder makes less restrictive versions of the factory side exhaust.
