hooker super comp shortie header install
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,047
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From: Longview Texas
I have never owned or installed a set of shorty headers so you'll have to take my opinion with a grain of salt as I'm not an expert on them. Saying that, with 30 years of experiencing working on, modifying, building and racing cars I don't think you'll be happy with them. Is your goal to keep the car a long time and enjoy it? If so, I'd spend the money now (which can't be much more than a set of shorties) and buy a quality longtube header. We have 1 & 7/8" ARH headers with an off-road 3" x-pipe and it's a quality piece. The install was relatively easy and they'll last longer than me I'm sure. There are many good companies on the market making longtube headers; I'd suggest you go that route. If you want to save a few bucks the for sale section of the forum will sometimes have a net set reasonably priced.
Good luck with the project and keep us up to date.
Scott
Good luck with the project and keep us up to date.
Scott
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 2,900
From: Fort Worth, Texas
I have never owned or installed a set of shorty headers so you'll have to take my opinion with a grain of salt as I'm not an expert on them. Saying that, with 30 years of experiencing working on, modifying, building and racing cars I don't think you'll be happy with them. Is your goal to keep the car a long time and enjoy it? If so, I'd spend the money now (which can't be much more than a set of shorties) and buy a quality longtube header. We have 1 & 7/8" ARH headers with an off-road 3" x-pipe and it's a quality piece. The install was relatively easy and they'll last longer than me I'm sure. There are many good companies on the market making longtube headers; I'd suggest you go that route. If you want to save a few bucks the for sale section of the forum will sometimes have a net set reasonably priced.
Good luck with the project and keep us up to date.
Scott
Good luck with the project and keep us up to date.
Scott
