best fitting headers, ceramic coating please!

[Cornfield creations]

anyone know the best fitting header brands out there? I don't want any issues with the fit as I have seen so many with fitting issues. Like oil filter clearance, frame clearance ext.

Thanks

 

[Yukon Jack]

What year and model, and what engine? Will make a big difference in the info you get.

 

[gmc4cw]

my ceramic coated Dynomax's don't fit right and the coating didn't last. the flange is right where the lower shackle bolt is. They sure were cheap though. go figure.

 

[Cornfield creations]

79 k-5 350

 

[mr.smartass]

yeah i got a really cheap set of dynomax headers, they just barely clear the oil filter, rub my front shaft a little and the shackle bolt was a pain to get to when i did my lift... so don't get those... lol

 

[Desert Rat]

Do a search on "headers" and you will get a ton of info. I went with ceramic Doug's Headers (Doug Thorley). You will find it is rare to get a set that doesn't touch anything unless your rig is bone stock. My headers hit the rear shackle because I had swapped in a set of thick ORD hangers. I had to bend them over away from the bolt and cut the bolt off at the nut. Here are a couple of threads for you:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155978
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164736
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186724

 

[Russell]

Maybe consider a set of 3/4 length Chevelle / Nova / F-body headers. They are much better for clearance than the long tubes are, but are still fairly long, not like the block hugging shorties.

When I eventually run my duals, I'll be using a set of them for sure.