Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

When I inquired gmonde wanted the car. I have a Chevy II so not your everyday deal.

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

yeah I do need the car to do the work , this way your header fits your car ,just .250 in engine position can create lots of interference issues ,,, I have to look in the web virus deal
gmonde

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

Had a set built on one of my cars by a builder mentioned here. They built while working on jack stands. When we put the car on the ground only had 1/2 inch ground clearance. Wanted me to try them first and if needed they would redo them. I had them redo them rather than make another trip and they Made me pay to have them redone to work on the track... Last trip to that shop...
Be careful....

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

My Elston Tri-Y's averaged *15 hp and +13 ft-lbs tq over Arnold Greene's best set.

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

No problems here on the virus......

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

I agree with gmonde, building headers off of photos and dimensions without having the actual chassis is pretty much a guarantee for disaster. Interestingly, even on Stockers, the engines mysteriously seem to be reloceted from stock location so nothing can be assumed. I can't tell you how many times I have been asked to do what is explained to me as a simple rework on the bench that I end up doing three times before it fits correctly. Building headers is a pain in the *** under the best of conditions, doing it without the car is asking for trouble.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

I've had custom headers built several times by Dawson racing headers simply supplying him with a Hooker version for my car. They all fit like a glove. Tom Dawson was an exceptional header builder, but unfortunately he passed a couple of years ago.

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

Is there anyone that supplies stainless bends in 18, 20 or 22ga that don't cost a fortune?
The 16ga when you have 40" plus primary length is way too heavy.

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

Columbia River is where I bought my stainless bends.
http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/

Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
 

prices look good but according to the web site they only offer limited sizes in 18ga ,,most of the vendors that stock any 18 ga are on the west cost