cheap good headers?

[lbrowne]

I BOUGHT A SET FLOWTECH FOR $120.00 AT AUTO ZONE. I HAVE THEM FOR 5 MONTHS SOUNDS GOOD THEY HAVE NOT RUST BUT IM GOING TO USED HEADER WRAP FOR HEAT BUT THE DIFFENCE BETWEEN THE GOOD ONES & CHEAP ONES ARE THE DIFFERNCE GAUGE OF THE STEEL THEY USE.

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT use header wrap.

[VileZambonie]

Unless you are just running down the strip and rest I wouldn't recommend header wrap either

[Josh454]

Flowtechs are some of the better ones out there for spark plug clearance too.

[derrick79]

yeah summit doesn't have their own stuff, it is usually just all re-branded. i bought a set of summit headers for my 98 Z71 and when i got them, they were actually PaceSetter. Even the installation instructions were the PaceSetter instructions. however they were super cheap.

[bobcooter]

I bought a set of the Summit headers and used the copper gaskets on my 79- 350. They fit well and I haven't had any leaks yet ( about 7000 miles on them). I painted over them with VHT black before I installed them. All the paint went up in smoke in about the first 10 to 15 minutes though. The primer has lasted pretty well though. I bought a Summit brand cam once and when I got it it was a Crane cam.

[bulldawg1081]

not trying to hi-jack the forum but what about a good set of shortie headers? do you gain any performance with them or just with the long tube type? i just want something i can install and not have to modify my exhaust but gain a little power

[jimbo]

not trying to hi-jack the forum but what about a good set of shortie headers? do you gain any performance with them or just with the long tube type? i just want something i can install and not have to modify my exhaust but gain a little power

I had shorties on my last truck.  Although I didn't dyno it, there was a decent gain.  I used them mainly to ensure that the collectors didn't hang low.

[327power]

Just bringing something up that was said earlier...whats wrong with header wrap?

[beastie_3]

Voids the warranty and can distort the tubes, especially on thinner metal headers.

[Captkaos]

And it ends up rotting the tubes by holding moisture in.

[327power]

Oh...ok. Just wondering because they look cool sometimes.

[liftedchevys87]

I have the Summit $99 headers on a 78 chevy 454, they have been on there for 5 years with no problems ( I live in CT salty winters also )

[Irish_Alley]

I once read that
"Cheap, fast, reliable you can only chose two" and for most things I find it true