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Does anyone have these? $485 and they fit angle plug heads. Does anyone know what coating is used on these headers?
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BlackJack Aluma Coat! Oh, I don't think they sell these anymore. Took mine off last year and replaced with Hooker side pipes. They are surprisingly in nice condition after 15+ years and ~25K miles. Going for $50! Any takers?
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Hedman Hedders makes a SB header that fits to the 69 factory side pipe exhaust system. I had them jet hot coated and after a few very short years, they've become badly rusted nevertheless. They only cost $179 and were probably made out of the cheapest steel that can be bought.
Also, there's the legendary Hooker BB side pipe headers. I've sent emails to 2 custom header manufacturers asking if they can duplicate either the Hedman SB headers or the Hooker BB headers in stainless steel. I have received no replies. I guess business is good. Seems to me that given a set of new steel headers and duplicating them in stainless steel would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a competent custom header manufacture. I've had no responses to my emails, maybe theres a difficulty I don't understand.
Also, there's the legendary Hooker BB side pipe headers. I've sent emails to 2 custom header manufacturers asking if they can duplicate either the Hedman SB headers or the Hooker BB headers in stainless steel. I have received no replies. I guess business is good. Seems to me that given a set of new steel headers and duplicating them in stainless steel would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a competent custom header manufacture. I've had no responses to my emails, maybe theres a difficulty I don't understand.
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Hedman Hedders makes a SB header that fits to the 69 factory side pipe exhaust system. I had them jet hot coated and after a few very short years, they've become badly rusted nevertheless. They only cost $179 and were probably made out of the cheapest steel that can be bought.
Also, there's the legendary Hooker BB side pipe headers. I've sent emails to 2 custom header manufacturers asking if they can duplicate either the Hedman SB headers or the Hooker BB headers in stainless steel. I have received no replies. I guess business is good. Seems to me that given a set of new steel headers and duplicating them in stainless steel would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a competent custom header manufacture. I've had no responses to my emails, maybe theres a difficulty I don't understand.
Also, there's the legendary Hooker BB side pipe headers. I've sent emails to 2 custom header manufacturers asking if they can duplicate either the Hedman SB headers or the Hooker BB headers in stainless steel. I have received no replies. I guess business is good. Seems to me that given a set of new steel headers and duplicating them in stainless steel would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a competent custom header manufacture. I've had no responses to my emails, maybe theres a difficulty I don't understand.
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I bought a complete set of Stainlessworks 1 3/4" header/exhaust. The headers clear the borgeson box by at least 1/2". Ask Stainlessworks Jason for pictures of the fit.
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From: Fairfield California
I have a set of flowtechs that i got from summit ceramic coated for about 300 bucks. As far as ground clearance the collector pipe is almost level with the floor pan, so you can't get much more clearance than that (in fact i wish they had more body clearance and less ground). Of course every one of these cars will have a different floorpan height. I did have to ding them to fit my borgeson kit on one of the primary tubes, but thats because I used the rag joint instead of a U joint.
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Stroker, that pretty much looks like the same pan I have. Haven't hit it yet but it's always concerned me. I would like them to be tighter if possible, but I suppose given the choice I'd rather smack the headers than the pan.
Any other suggestions is appreciated. Especially with pictures. Anybody have shorty or mid-length headers?
Any other suggestions is appreciated. Especially with pictures. Anybody have shorty or mid-length headers?
Also, have BBK ceramic coated Shorties on a 1994 Mustang GT 5.0, in place of the OEM Ford Tubular exhaust manifolds and they definitely woke up that motor as well.Again, no clearance issues at all!
Can anyone add more clarity to the stage 8 header bolts with Teardrop locks? Where did you get them and exactly what are these bolts? Thanx.
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I got mine from Josh at Custom Image Corvettes. Stainless Steel.
before coating:
I had them ceramic coated at Jet Hot in Burlington NC. I love them. Great Fit. I did not have to dent or ding them at all. I have put about 1000 miles on them since I put them on in April. The finish is now a dull grey, which still looks fine. I used Stage 8 bolts as well with the teardrop locks. They work fine.
I have 4" exactly between the ground and the collector flange. I have the stock ride height.
Good Luck
before coating:
I had them ceramic coated at Jet Hot in Burlington NC. I love them. Great Fit. I did not have to dent or ding them at all. I have put about 1000 miles on them since I put them on in April. The finish is now a dull grey, which still looks fine. I used Stage 8 bolts as well with the teardrop locks. They work fine.
I have 4" exactly between the ground and the collector flange. I have the stock ride height.
Good Luck
Flange is billet steel and the stainless is Type 321—similar to 304 but lower risk of weld decay due to addition of titanium the best you can get at the price of painted Hooker Headers.
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Drifting
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From: Enid Oklahoma
I have those on mine. They fit with zero mods, great clearance and I have never had an exhaust leak on them, that is a good price. They are anti reversion headers too.