cheapest long tube headers?
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From: sw Ohio
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_54816_-1
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From: SpringHill florida
What are you crazy? Hookers arent cheap. If you want some cheap ones go to Jegs or Summit and look up the painted Hedman headers. They're $150. Heres the link.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_54816_-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_54816_-1
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
You should change your name to "all show no go".
If you're going to spend the time, effort, and money to put on headers, why not put the BEST units on, instead of the cheapest??
Larry
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If you're going to spend the time, effort, and money to put on headers, why not put the BEST units on, instead of the cheapest??
Larry
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not easily impressed....
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From: chiefland fl
nope.....i have been battling the expensive header vs cheap header. not much diff in hp for coated or non coated etc...you could use the wrap but it voids the warranty, but if you are under the hood a lot like myself cleaning and what not, then you could easily take care of cheap headers with wraps so they dont rot out, but if your the guy that just puts gas in and never check under the hood, then......get the good ones? LOL
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by rocco16
You should change your name to "all show no go".
If you're going to spend the time, effort, and money to put on headers, why not put the BEST units on, instead of the cheapest??
Larry
code5coupe
If you're going to spend the time, effort, and money to put on headers, why not put the BEST units on, instead of the cheapest??
Larry
code5coupe
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From: chiefland fl
your right, but i live in "no mans land" its like hootersville here. lol. so no one around to do anything cool. so the wrap is in the local auto parts store. he he
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From: chiefland fl
I would avoid header wraps like the plague. Even Hootersville has UPS or USPS where you can ship them off to someone like HPC to be coated.
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From: Crestline Ohio
I do apoligize, I thought 409 bucks was more of what you were thinking of, not 800-1000 like the sponsored site guys were offering... I don't know how well the hedmans fit, but for the money you can MAKE them fitt...lol....
4ever21... I am crazy
I didn't think anyone would notice on a web forum...dammn
all show and more go... I wonder if you have seen this...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1767952
4ever21... I am crazy
I didn't think anyone would notice on a web forum...dammnall show and more go... I wonder if you have seen this...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1767952
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Originally Posted by all show and more go
lol,im 19 an go to skool,i cant afford gas,im tryin to also get some RR and underdrive pullies,jst cheap basic boltons! Changing my name now!
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From: Los Angeles California
For all the money you save by buying cheap headers, you will spend it anyway making the poorly-measured headers fit and work properly. Ask me how I know.
Don't use header wrap unless you fancy seeing your car burn to the ground, and possibly taking you with it. Happens all the time. Moreover, header wrap ruins and warps headers, especially cheap ones with thin flanges and terrible gaskets. Coating on the other hand greatly increases the life of the header if done right. You need to do this to insulate your engine bay from the exhaust heat, or else face lots of electrical problems and leaks down the road; again, ask me how I know.
Don't use header wrap unless you fancy seeing your car burn to the ground, and possibly taking you with it. Happens all the time. Moreover, header wrap ruins and warps headers, especially cheap ones with thin flanges and terrible gaskets. Coating on the other hand greatly increases the life of the header if done right. You need to do this to insulate your engine bay from the exhaust heat, or else face lots of electrical problems and leaks down the road; again, ask me how I know.
Last edited by LouisvilleLT4; Jul 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM.
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