what headers???????????
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Racer
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From: berwick pennsylvania
what headers???????????
hello all,
i am in the market for a set of headers and y-pipe for my 85.
i just cant see spending that outragous price tpis whats for
there headers and y.i know they are supose to go right on
with no problems or cutting. but a little bit wont be bad .
what is every one running here and what recomendations
could you all give me.
thanks,
i am in the market for a set of headers and y-pipe for my 85.
i just cant see spending that outragous price tpis whats for
there headers and y.i know they are supose to go right on
with no problems or cutting. but a little bit wont be bad .
what is every one running here and what recomendations
could you all give me.
thanks,
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: atlanta Georgia
exotic muscle, hooker or any other major brand! they are all pretty much the same
just make sure you get full length!!!!
and also make sure you get them ceramic coated!!!!
I ceramic coat hedders so i can do that for you!
and since you are obviously a Cf member i will give you a discount!
email me for more info!
Slimshaby@mindspring.com
just make sure you get full length!!!!
and also make sure you get them ceramic coated!!!!
I ceramic coat hedders so i can do that for you!
and since you are obviously a Cf member i will give you a discount!
email me for more info!
Slimshaby@mindspring.com
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Cod Ma
I have the hooker header one's and there great. But they have 1 3/4 primary tubes. Wich are too bid for a stock engine.
The headman headers are good. But on hear i've heard nothing but bad things about them. There alot cheaper. I heard that none of the y-pipes that comes wiht them are any good but im not too sure because i have a true duell set up.
Another opiton you could go with is the exotic muscle .com they have a good quality header in the 15/8 style.
Your going to spend money on this. And you get what you pay for.
The headman headers are good. But on hear i've heard nothing but bad things about them. There alot cheaper. I heard that none of the y-pipes that comes wiht them are any good but im not too sure because i have a true duell set up.
Another opiton you could go with is the exotic muscle .com they have a good quality header in the 15/8 style.
Your going to spend money on this. And you get what you pay for.
Team Owner
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
I agree, go for the 1 5/8" unless you're going with heads with fantastic flow at the exhaust ports + some serious chp.
Hedman's are cheap, go for these if you don't care. EM will be a good choice if you are keeping your vette. At any rate be sure they're coated BOTH inside & out....so if you're spending money on this aspect you might as well get much better EM headers. Hedman's would have to be coated via effort on your behalf, and imho wouldn't be worth the final cost.
Hedman's are cheap, go for these if you don't care. EM will be a good choice if you are keeping your vette. At any rate be sure they're coated BOTH inside & out....so if you're spending money on this aspect you might as well get much better EM headers. Hedman's would have to be coated via effort on your behalf, and imho wouldn't be worth the final cost.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Originally Posted by redfast
Another opiton you could go with is the exotic muscle .com they have a good quality header in the 15/8 style.
Your going to spend money on this. And you get what you pay for.
Your going to spend money on this. And you get what you pay for.
Drifting
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From: atlanta Georgia
for cf memebers i coat hedders for $200!
hedmans are about $160 i think so its about $360 vs EM without coating. i mena either way you want to get the coating! i mean have probally a life time hedder vs a 3-5 yr hedder.
hedmans are about $160 i think so its about $360 vs EM without coating. i mena either way you want to get the coating! i mean have probally a life time hedder vs a 3-5 yr hedder.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Originally Posted by redbullapril23
for cf memebers i coat hedders for $200!
hedmans are about $160 i think so its about $360 vs EM without coating. i mena either way you want to get the coating! i mean have probally a life time hedder vs a 3-5 yr hedder.
hedmans are about $160 i think so its about $360 vs EM without coating. i mena either way you want to get the coating! i mean have probally a life time hedder vs a 3-5 yr hedder.
Um...EM headers come coated.
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Race Director
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by bradvette
I agree, go for the 1 5/8" unless you're going with heads with fantastic flow at the exhaust ports + some serious chp.
Plus a block and/or a crank. No normal, streetable, 350 or 383, engine can produce enough exhaust volume to exceed the capacity of the 1 5/8ths" tubed headers. With the smaller headers you get a boost in low rpm torque that the 1 3/4" headers can't duplicate.
Originally Posted by bradvette
Hedman's would have to be coated via effort on your behalf, and imho wouldn't be worth the final cost.
RACE ON!!!
PS. Do a search on this subject. There have been reams written.
Burning Brakes
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From: sd
I went with the Hedman HTC coated headers for $325 shipped from Jegs for my 85. I have true dual exhaust with no smog hookups at all and couldn't be happier with my purchase. My installation was around $250 from a local muffler shop as there are some modifications that had to be made to both the ac pump and the alternator. My buddy did say that this would be the last C4 header install that he would do as it took the better part of a day between other customers and phone calls.
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Racer
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From: berwick pennsylvania
thnaks for all the info guys its much appreciated. i do have a set of aluminum 192/64cc 2.02-1.60 heads to put on with the freshening of the motor also goin with a bigmouth base,slp runners and porting the stock plenum. eventially want to get a super ram setup. i will check out exotic muscle
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Hedman makes both coated and non for your vette. The Pn I have may not fit your year, as the smog rails may be different. I beleive theyre around 319 for painted and 600+ for coated .Whatever brand you choose, Definetly go for 1-5/8 on your 350. The bigger is better principle does not always apply to TPI motors. Just my op'n.
