Anyone running Sanderson headers??
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Nanty Glo PA
Anyone running Sanderson headers??
Was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Sanderson line of headers in their C3 ?? In particular the cast QP series or even the block hugger series. I am making my spring buy list and these seem to be a decent product at a good price. Anyone out there got any feedback?? Thanks for looking!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Frederick Maryland
I have ceramic coated Sanderson block hugger headers on one of my cars...not my C3 but an Avanti. It's hooked up to a GM Performance 350 HO with Edelbrock EFI and run it through Magnaflow mufflers. The car's a screamer...hard to keep in from spinning tires in the first two gears and sometimes third.
My experience has been exceedingly positive with the setup. I've come to believe Sanderson makes excellent headers...as good or better than anyone else's. They have the thickest flanges I've seen on any brand.
If I had Sanderson headers in my '69 427/435 in place of the stock manifolds, I'm sure I'd be just as satisfied.
My experience has been exceedingly positive with the setup. I've come to believe Sanderson makes excellent headers...as good or better than anyone else's. They have the thickest flanges I've seen on any brand.
If I had Sanderson headers in my '69 427/435 in place of the stock manifolds, I'm sure I'd be just as satisfied.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 435
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From: Boise Idaho
Some photo's of the Sanderson headers
I'm thinking of getting those heat sleeves for the spark plug boots. Haven't had a issue but they are awfully close, but more importantly it will give me piece of mind.
I'm thinking of getting those heat sleeves for the spark plug boots. Haven't had a issue but they are awfully close, but more importantly it will give me piece of mind.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
I've got the ceramic coated block huggers and I've never seen better quality by any manufacturer. The flanges are very thick and straight and don't even need gaskets. You just use a little high temp silicone. 
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