Hooker Sidepipe headers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Oh
Hooker Sidepipe headers
Have any of you used these Hooker sidepipe headers? Any issues that I need to be aware of?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
TIA
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
I use those on both of my C3's..The only issue is that they tend to rust where the primary pipes become the collector.. However, I don't know about the ceramic coated ones.. The chrome and black painted ones rust...
Drifting
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From: Lakeland FL
Have any of you used these Hooker sidepipe headers? Any issues that I need to be aware of?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
TIA
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
TIA
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Those are the ones I'm going to get except I'm going to get them directly from Jet-Hot so they are already coated. I've heard a lot of people talk about the rust problem with them. Even the ceramic if I'm not mistaken but I can't remember to be honest. There are a couple of threads on here talking about them.
Pro
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I didn't see any mention of an a/c option on your profile. If you have it, order the close-fit header option. Otherwise, you will have to cut and re-fabricate the firewall box. Have had my jet hot coated headers for only nine months but I drive my '69 in all kinds of weather. Am just finishing up the project with head shields from Bangkok Dean. They are finally available in the U.S. Yes, you can now wear shorts with side pipes!
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They only have stainless for small blocks, correct? Keep in mind that Hookers have overly long primary tubes and this costs horsepower. The Stahl headers have much shorter primaries and produce significantly better dyno results. Don't believe me? Just ask the almighty Twin Turbo and he'll set you straight.
