headers..what do yall run?

[broncoman6524]

i bought a set of cheap hooker steels. and i think i warped the flange. (overtightening)

i know the thicker flange is better (3/8s right) adn the bigger the tubes the more hp sooo if i go with the 1 1/2 primaries that would create more torque correct?

what material for the actual headers should i use? steel or stainless, and use ceramic coated right?

lotsa questions but if i end up having to buy another set...i want them to last and work best.

thanks brothers

 

[wasted wages]

Hooker Pro Comps

 

[gmc4cw]

I have a set of hedmanns now. part number 69230. they are painted steel but you can get the same ones already Jet-Hot coated for $420. they fit great and have a ball flange for the collector. I have pictures in a thread somewhere.

I ran dynomax before and the collectors hit the shackle bolts. they were coated but the finish didn't last as long as it should. apparently Jet-Hot has an even better coating then the previous one I got.

 

[Chevy305]

Stainless is always the best way to go, but I think that Edelbrok is the only mfg that makes headers out of it. But their headers are the smog legal shorties, no long tubes from them.

 

[broncoman6524]

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Hooker Pro Comps

you mean the super comp series?

i want/need long tubes. i just redid my entire exhaust and its 1 piece collector to tip...so i REALY dont wanna have to do MAJOR mods to it...

 

[79Beast]

For a long time I ran Flowtech headers from Autozone. They are cheap ($78) and pretty flimsy. They do have a lifetime warranty. I really only had problems with the collector flanges leaking. I found that after installing new header gaskets, it's best to re-tighten after the first three or four heat cycles and at every oil change after that.

 

[k20]

Thorleys. Ran em on my smallblock, now I run em on my bigblock.

 

[Cricket]

I ran dynomax before and the collectors hit the shackle bolts. they were coated but the finish didn't last as long as it should. apparently Jet-Hot has an even better coating then the previous one I got.

Avoid Dynomax headers, they are more trouble than the savings is worth. My next set will be Doug's or Hooker.

 

[sope]

Cheap Flowtech's with good gaskets.

 

[ryoken]

Stainless is always the best way to go, but I think that Edelbrok is the only mfg that makes headers out of it. But their headers are the smog legal shorties, no long tubes from them.

Hookers are available in stainless, as are Thorleys and Stan's too...

I've strongly considered the Hooker stainless ones... They run about $600...

 

[BlaKK54Speed]

i have the cheap flowtech's but they work good for me

 

[Chevy305]

Hookers are available in stainless, as are Thorleys and Stan's too...

I've strongly considered the Hooker stainless ones... They run about $600...

Really? I did not know that!! I will have to look them up.

 

[ryoken]

http://www.holley.com/types/Stainless Steel - Vibratory Polished.asp

Being in the marine biz, I've worked on boats with $5000 sets of headers.. my buddy builds em.. I've seen the benefits of stainless firsthand...

I'm more than likely doing the SS hookers, just need to figure out if I can run full tubes...

SS generally will be in $600 to 1000 range.. iirc, Thorleys and Stans versions run in the $900ish range...

 

[jtrux]

I like Hooker the best, right now I run part number hkr2453 (for 1st gen blazers) and love them. I had both Dynomax and Hedman before these ones and won't go back. Headmans were okay but the Dynomax just plain sucked and never stopped leaking from the day I bought and installed them.

 

[rick88blaze]

I've got Dynomax on mine and haven't had any problems with them really except for the collectors leaking a little. I've had them on there since the fall of '03 now.

Rick

 

[RockinChevy]

I have Hookers on mine but I don't know what model or part #... Came with the Blazer when I bought it. Had no trouble with it since except those damn header bolts backing out.

 

[Yukon Jack]

No problem with the Dynomax Ceramacoated headers on my 69 K20