Chinese headers

[Kain]

I took of mr gasket headers when i got the Blazer these look better than those.
The collectors are 2 1/2 so if i get a reducer i can run em (i run 2 1/4 pipe)
the reducer i bought with o2 bung in it saves me 40 bucks
local exhaust shop want 55 to weld plus 16 for the bung

 

[Kain]

second pic is the collector flange diff headman verses chinese the chinese is thicker and stainless

 

[Kain]

last one

 

[Kain]

collector it came with

 

[Kain]

the welds look good and its heavier than my hookers but when i pull em ill show the diff before install
probably tuesday

 

[Kain]

just in case someone wants one

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-21107

 

[6872xtc]

I still find it hard to believe that they are putting out an apparently good product, especially for the price.

@78K30 has a similar experience.

 

[Kain]

It's not perfect but if it fits I'll be a happy camper. It has some scratches from shipping but not a deal breaker it did one have 10 header bolts and you need 12 but I have stage 8 locking ones the collector bolts are stainless from the looks of it and I will be using those

 

[78K30]

I once said I’d never run headers, but some of these newer Chinese stainless ones are frickin good! I’ve got a set on my 92 and other than horrible plug access to one cylinder they’re great

 

[Kain]

just got all the adapters i need i think i need 1 clamp then ill put em on
if i dont need a clamp might be tomorrow

 

[boggerless]

I once said I’d never run headers, but some of these newer Chinese stainless ones are frickin good! I’ve got a set on my 92 and other than horrible plug access to one cylinder they’re great

I have never had a set of headers that it did not suck for the plug on #8.

 

[Kain]

or number 6

 

[dyeager535]

What's the individual runner diameter? Kind of wondering if plug and bolt access would be appreciably better with the 1.5" tubes compared to the 1.625" ones that are most common.

Not a whole lot of difference, but for bolt and plug access, you don't need much space to make it better.

The second bolt for #1 and #2 look pretty hard to access, especially with thicker flanges needing an even longer bolt. Maybe it's just deceiving?

 

[Kain]

Need longer bolts

 

[Kain]

Side by side

 

[Kain]

2nd try

 

[Kain]

That's the driver side and you have to notch the motor mount witch is no big deal will take pics when I do it

 

[Kain]

Passenger side comparison

 

[Kain]

Test fitting noon passenger side

 

[Kain]

i am going to have to clearance the frame a bit on the passenger side just a tad
these 2 pics are the passanger side where i have to clearance it view from top and bottom