Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro

kirk · 01-01-2008, 02:25 PM

Hey fellow racers, I have a buddy with a 69 427 camaro, and he is thinking about replacing his headers with something from stahl or lemons or possibly something else. His car currently has 2" hookers on it, and wants something either same size or in a step design.
What do you guys recommend, and does anybody have anything for sale? Probably not ging to go with stainless unless he can find them used,, way to much money for him.

thanks,
Kirk

Alan Roehrich · 01-01-2008, 04:24 PM

We have a set of Stahls, they're 2" to 2 1/8" steps, with the long collectors. They picked the car up from the 2 1/8" Hookers, they fit perfect, they're easy to install, they clear everything, and I can change the spark plugs while standing straight up, without any hassles or trick tools. The other thing you get is Jere's support. Yes, they're 3X as expensive as Hookers. And worth every penny. Jere also has a set of merge collectors made for the 4/7 swap.

One other thing, Jere has you make a template of your ports so that your headers fit perfectly, his flanges are port matched to the heads.

Yes, there are some headers that may make more HP, including the tri-y headers Calvin Elston builds. Calvin's stuff is $3600. You can get Stahls for less than half that.

Bill Grubbs · 01-02-2008, 09:03 AM

Calvin Elston of ElstonHeaders (elstonheaders.com) is the only person to call for Big or Small Blocks.

.13 on a 255/350 SBC and 396/375 BBC came 14 HP, 13 ftlbs tq avg from 6000-7500 on a DTS dyno.

His list of customers is impressive to say the least.

Bill

Brian Oakes · 01-02-2008, 12:36 PM

I have a set of 2" Stahl's with new coating,and i have a set of Davis step headers. i'am having a set of Tri-Y's being build by Mark Linebarrier in N.C. He did a set for my Super Stocker already, Now he has a long list of Customers, if interested in a set of headers email me at oakes2074@hotmail.com Thanks Brian

kirk · 01-06-2008, 06:28 PM

thanks for the response guys. I see by the other posts in this forum, he isn't the only one researching this. any one else have likes/dislikes with certain brands? I think he has merge collectors now, but is not sure the step design will have much more improvement.

Z28-69 · 01-06-2008, 07:18 PM

Kirk, Tell your friend with that yellow camaro to save his money on headers. If he pulls that automatic trans. out and puts a stick back in the car he would be way happier with the car.

kirk · 01-07-2008, 07:04 AM

I've been tellin him for for years. I always tell him when i see a used jerico for sale.

01-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#1
kirk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kalamazoo Michigan Posts: 34 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro Hey fellow racers, I have a buddy with a 69 427 camaro, and he is thinking about replacing his headers with something from stahl or lemons or possibly something else. His car currently has 2" hookers on it, and wants something either same size or in a step design. What do you guys recommend, and does anybody have anything for sale? Probably not ging to go with stainless unless he can find them used,, way to much money for him. thanks, Kirk

01-01-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,090 Likes: 1,534 Liked 1,758 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro We have a set of Stahls, they're 2" to 2 1/8" steps, with the long collectors. They picked the car up from the 2 1/8" Hookers, they fit perfect, they're easy to install, they clear everything, and I can change the spark plugs while standing straight up, without any hassles or trick tools. The other thing you get is Jere's support. Yes, they're 3X as expensive as Hookers. And worth every penny. Jere also has a set of merge collectors made for the 4/7 swap. One other thing, Jere has you make a template of your ports so that your headers fit perfectly, his flanges are port matched to the heads. Yes, there are some headers that may make more HP, including the tri-y headers Calvin Elston builds. Calvin's stuff is $3600. You can get Stahls for less than half that. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S Last edited by Alan Roehrich; 01-01-2008 at 04:27 PM.

01-02-2008, 09:03 AM	#3
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 415 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro Calvin Elston of ElstonHeaders (elstonheaders.com) is the only person to call for Big or Small Blocks. .13 on a 255/350 SBC and 396/375 BBC came 14 HP, 13 ftlbs tq avg from 6000-7500 on a DTS dyno. His list of customers is impressive to say the least. Bill

01-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 570 Likes: 2 Liked 408 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro I have a set of 2" Stahl's with new coating,and i have a set of Davis step headers. i'am having a set of Tri-Y's being build by Mark Linebarrier in N.C. He did a set for my Super Stocker already, Now he has a long list of Customers, if interested in a set of headers email me at oakes2074@hotmail.com Thanks Brian

01-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
kirk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kalamazoo Michigan Posts: 34 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro thanks for the response guys. I see by the other posts in this forum, he isn't the only one researching this. any one else have likes/dislikes with certain brands? I think he has merge collectors now, but is not sure the step design will have much more improvement.

01-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
Z28-69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro Kirk, Tell your friend with that yellow camaro to save his money on headers. If he pulls that automatic trans. out and puts a stick back in the car he would be way happier with the car.

01-07-2008, 07:04 AM	#7
kirk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kalamazoo Michigan Posts: 34 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Looking for Headers AS/A Camaro I've been tellin him for for years. I always tell him when i see a used jerico for sale.