Guest zfan Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 I just installed a set of full length Hooker super comp headers on my 71 scarab. Has any one else done this to their sbc powered Z. The super comps do not have collector flanges installed just straight collector pipe. How did you hook up exhaust? I do not really want to weld the exhaust pipe directly to collector. It would make changing starter,oil etc a real pain in the butt! zfan..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 the exhaust shop can weld a collector on to the end of your headers, or they can swell up the exhaust pipe to sleeve on to your header, held with a clamp. i agree, i wouldnt want to weld the exhaust to the headers either. you want to be able to remove everything without cutting. i would go with a welded on collector and then have the headers coated. whats the part number on your headers? mine is a scarab, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 Null, The headers are number 2147-1. They did not tell me they did not have collector flanges so I had them coated by hooker already. So welding would present a big problem. Looks like I will have exhaust shop put clamps and sleeves on them. Also I have a 700r4 tranny and the clearance on drivers side is minimal due to tranny linkage. Will have to bend header a little more to get good safe clearance. zfan..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 cool, thanks for the part number! well, even if they are coated they can still be welded on. after the welding is done, those parts can be painted or you could even have the whole setup recoated. just depends on what you want to do. from personal experience, i usually recommend that anyone buying any headers buy them painted, not coated from the factory. that way you can test fit and know if they need to be modified. then get them coated after any modifications you may or may not have to do. it's a nice insurance policy, keeping you from wasting money. and i do know that hooker charges a lot for coating! i went against my own advise on my last set... i bought them coated, but they were only $200, so i didnt feel like i lost out in any way. i did have to have my headers modified to clear my steering arm. the exhaust shop guy painted the section of pipe that he modified and it still looks new after six weeks and a lot of driving. give it a few more months and mine may start to show signs of wear, but it is under the car and you really dont see it that much anyway. i may pull them and have them recoated at some point. regardless, good luck with yours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rooh Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 I still have a new set of these if anyone wants them or needs them!!!! I'll let them go CHEAP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid240z Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 I am going to start my project car by the end of this year and am also interested in using the same model hooker headers. I was wondering if anyone can post up images of those headers so we can see what they look like. Thanks, Marcos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 agreed. i would like to see a pic of these full length hookers, to see how they compare to the s&s full length headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid240z Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 I have heard that these full length hooker headers make more power than the block hugger headers that many people use. Can anyone verify this. Marcos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 Rooh, You have mail! zfan..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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