ZL-1 big chevy headers?

dahkahuna · 05-28-2007, 11:56 AM

I'm now in the market to buy headers for my A/SA ZL-1, all input will be appreciated. Now convince me with facts on what type header you'all think is the best for this combo. I have talked to Jere Stahl,Jack Davis, Mark at Perfprmance welding, Dawsons Headers,ETC. Most everybody tells you what they will sell you and the price with no info as to why they think it's the way to go ,except Stahl he said he has tried and tested,( his customers have dyno'ed and gave him the results) most fadd combo's 1 step, 2 steps, stainless non-stainless,tri-y's,merge or not ? ? ? straight up hookers coated cost 1100.00 to as high as 3000.00 is this really neccessary ? Over the years I have tried many differint header combo's pipe size seems to be the most important factor all the other is just romance bull, but I am open for some proof that spending 3000.00 is cost effective for the performance gain inplied. thanks Doug

FED 387 · 05-28-2007, 12:37 PM

You might try giving Don Kromer @ Kromerkraft a call. He has done quite a few headers for all types of racing. His work is flawless and he also can do computer modeling if I'm not mistaken as to the correct dimensions you will need.Does merge collectors ,reversion tubes, etc---all the tricks too.Prices are fair and he will work with you not just try to sell you something and then fade away. Comp 387
Don Kromer
Kromerkraft
103 Shortrump St
Youngstown, Ohio 44515
330-539-5053 tele
330-539-5056 fax

FED 387 · 05-28-2007, 12:44 PM

Sorry gave you his old address

1750 Harding
Girard, Ohio 44420

All other info is the same

ALSO look at his website
KROMERKRAFT.com
You can see pix of some of his work as well as his computor modeling info sheet----Comp 387

Alan Roehrich · 05-28-2007, 01:44 PM

We have the Stahl headers on the Camaro. I've talked to Jere at length, and I do mean at length. His headers work, period. And the fit is second to none. They ARE better than the Hooker headers we have, even with the Performance Welding merge collectors. Make sure you test fit Jere's headers BEFORE you coat them, as he WILL NOT wrok on them if they are coated, you'll have to send them to be stripped and THEN send them to Jere. Jere's paint hold up really well, by the way.

Through the "grapevine", best I can tell almost all of the fast cars run Stahl, and you can't beat Jere's performance guarantee.

Saturday, during qualifying for Top Stock, I swapped a full set of spark plugs in about 15 minutes. You can work around the Stalh headers with ease.

When I buy headers for the Chevelle, they'll be Stahl headers, you can bet on that.

Alan Roehrich

Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

05-28-2007, 11:56 AM	#1
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	ZL-1 big chevy headers? I'm now in the market to buy headers for my A/SA ZL-1, all input will be appreciated. Now convince me with facts on what type header you'all think is the best for this combo. I have talked to Jere Stahl,Jack Davis, Mark at Perfprmance welding, Dawsons Headers,ETC. Most everybody tells you what they will sell you and the price with no info as to why they think it's the way to go ,except Stahl he said he has tried and tested,( his customers have dyno'ed and gave him the results) most fadd combo's 1 step, 2 steps, stainless non-stainless,tri-y's,merge or not ? ? ? straight up hookers coated cost 1100.00 to as high as 3000.00 is this really neccessary ? Over the years I have tried many differint header combo's pipe size seems to be the most important factor all the other is just romance bull, but I am open for some proof that spending 3000.00 is cost effective for the performance gain inplied. thanks Doug

05-28-2007, 01:44 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,787 Times in 408 Posts	We have the Stahl headers on the Camaro. I've talked to Jere at length, and I do mean at length. His headers work, period. And the fit is second to none. They ARE better than the Hooker headers we have, even with the Performance Welding merge collectors. Make sure you test fit Jere's headers BEFORE you coat them, as he WILL NOT wrok on them if they are coated, you'll have to send them to be stripped and THEN send them to Jere. Jere's paint hold up really well, by the way. Through the "grapevine", best I can tell almost all of the fast cars run Stahl, and you can't beat Jere's performance guarantee. Saturday, during qualifying for Top Stock, I swapped a full set of spark plugs in about 15 minutes. You can work around the Stalh headers with ease. When I buy headers for the Chevelle, they'll be Stahl headers, you can bet on that. Alan Roehrich Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator! __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-28-2007, 12:37 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	You might try giving Don Kromer @ Kromerkraft a call. He has done quite a few headers for all types of racing. His work is flawless and he also can do computer modeling if I'm not mistaken as to the correct dimensions you will need.Does merge collectors ,reversion tubes, etc---all the tricks too.Prices are fair and he will work with you not just try to sell you something and then fade away. Comp 387 Don Kromer Kromerkraft 103 Shortrump St Youngstown, Ohio 44515 330-539-5053 tele 330-539-5056 fax

05-28-2007, 12:44 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Sorry gave you his old address 1750 Harding Girard, Ohio 44420 All other info is the same ALSO look at his website KROMERKRAFT.com You can see pix of some of his work as well as his computor modeling info sheet----Comp 387