lack of back pressure maybe . try restricting half or so of your exhaust with plate. ill bet that it idles. another thing could be heat disapation those headers are gonna let the head cool alot faster and in turn your intake side will cool also. this is gonna mess with the mixture a little bit. you will probably also need to adjust your set up. also make sure that you didnt pinch any wires, or mess up any sensor or sending units upon instalation of your new header set up. you may also try hotter or colder rated spark plugs, this might help as well.