BLKMGK Posted April 26, 2001 Author Share Posted April 26, 2001 At this point I've not yet got headers but my next order may include a set - probably 1 5/8ths. Very tempting to get painted ones and then consider something "better" later but... I could get some cheap ones for around $100 and wrap them. Sure, they won't last but geez that's a cheap solution and will keep the heat down better than ceramic coatings would. I'm also beginning to give up on running dual exhaust. I know a single 3inch would make good power and having that room on the passenger side for fuel components is starting to appeal to me right now. I could then run some sort of monster stainless muffler and not cut the valence. Running a single muffler would allow it to look pretty ricey which is what I want Pretty frustrated with the lack o' progress right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted May 2, 2001 Author Share Posted May 2, 2001 Okay, I've got a set of Flowtechs... I think they're only 1.5inches. If anyone else is running Edelbrock heads think twice about running a 1.5inch collector. My heads port matches the FelPro gasket perfectly, the FlowTechs have a good bit of overlap with the port - NOT cool! I'll post a pic of this on my WEB page asap. I also found RUST in the collector - these are ceramic coated headers! The ceramic needed a touch of buffing too as they got roughed up in shipping. A few dings were in them prior to coating it looks like but nothing that will impede flow. On the plus side - thse puppies fit like they were MADE for the JTR setup. They sneak right past the steering linkage and real close to the motor set back plates but they touch NOWHERE! They dropped right in smooth as silk. My Stage 8 locking hardware won't work on at least two tubes but that's not a big surprise honestly. Overall I think I'm okay with these headers but I think that if I had to do it again I'd like a better alernative. Unfortunatly I'm not sure who offers one that we KNOW works as well as these. (shrug) I've ordered the "Toobs" that allow easy hookup of the exhaust too and will let everyone know how that works out, I may wrap them... [ May 02, 2001: Message edited by: BLKMGK ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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