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Offline Mike Phillips

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Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« on: April 12, 2009, 02:22:45 pm »
One of my friends told me the Stainless Steel Headers that came on some GM trucks were a good design, I'm wanting to upgrade the exhaust on a 454 going into my 1975 Jimmy and have found a couple of sets of these factory stainless steel headers for sale.  I noticed both ads I'm looking at describe them as headers and not exhaust manifolds?


Here's a set on ebay


http://tinyurl.com/ccv4es




Anyone have some insights or experiences on these types of headers?


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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 10:41:07 am »
I personally would run some sanderson headers without the air fittings.
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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 06:01:31 pm »
I have been curious about these as well. I can get a set with the holes already welded up for about $100. Worth it???
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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2009, 06:37:14 pm »
I wouldn't waste my $ on them unless you had to run manifolds. Put the cash towards some nice headers.
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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 07:04:20 pm »
I was just considering them for my 86 crew. It doesnt have a hi-po engine in it, and if they would help over the cast iron manifolds, then I was going for them. Your answer is good enough for me. Thanks Vile.
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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2009, 07:13:03 pm »
Quote from: choptop on April 13, 2009, 07:04:20 pm
It doesnt have a hi-po engine in it

You better fix that! lol
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Re: Factory Stainless Steel Headesrs - Opinions? Experience?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2009, 07:19:23 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on April 13, 2009, 07:13:03 pm
Quote from: choptop on April 13, 2009, 07:04:20 pm
It doesnt have a hi-po engine in it

You better fix that! lol

Yeah I know. I am considering some upgrades, but not until I get the other two straightened out. This one will be the tow rig. I know a compression boost, cam, intake/carb, and exhaust upgrades are gonna be needed. I really want to put a Cummins in it tho. Once again, after the other two. This one will get a paint job hopefully soon, but performance will be later
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