C3 big block headers
Race Director
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From: Napa Valley California
I don’t know their reasoning for saying they put off a lot of heat, but I didn’t ask why.
I do know that uncoated headers put off a lot of heat so when they told me that I asked them if they offered ceramic coating at which time they told me no and if I had them ceramic coated it would void the warranty.
I do know that uncoated headers put off a lot of heat so when they told me that I asked them if they offered ceramic coating at which time they told me no and if I had them ceramic coated it would void the warranty.
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From: FL
As good as stainless steel can potentially be.......my worry would be the quality and 'workabilty' of the grade selected given that once shaped and bent etc stress on the material may lead to localised cracking. Wrapping is often the kiss of death for mild steel and possible enbrittlement for stainless steel. Its pleasing that one maker still does headers for BBC powered Vettes.....and more importantly 2 1/8" tubing.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: East London/SW Essex UK
Good info as always. I think I scored the last set of NOS Hooker 2225 in the country last year. They have been out of production for years. They are getting coated right now so they can go on my 496. Since I have the Bow Tie Overdrive tubular crossmember (T-56 Magnum) and solid motor mounts, I am hoping that there will be no insurmountable issues. I have a shop in town lined up to do a custom 3” exhaust.
