Header building

SpeierRacing · 08-03-2024, 11:29 AM

I just went through this in my Cavalier. I ended up with equal length and in firing order. There was no way I could get the length I thought it needed with the tight space. So I had him put the proper collector length collector and connect the flange.

I will say this. Equal length tubes with a LS firing order (SBC), makes a crazy looking header. Have pics if interested.

Andy Friar · 08-03-2024, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeierRacing

I just went through this in my Cavalier. I ended up with equal length and in firing order. There was no way I could get the length I thought it needed with the tight space. So I had him put the proper collector length collector and connect the flange.

I will say this. Equal length tubes with a LS firing order (SBC), makes a crazy looking header. Have pics if interested.

Chad, do you and any pics of the final units you are willing to share? I am not following the firing order comment you made. Thanks

SpeierRacing · 08-03-2024, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Friar

Chad, do you and any pics of the final units you are willing to share? I am not following the firing order comment you made. Thanks

RonP · 08-04-2024, 05:09 PM

Try KromerKraft in Girard, OH,...a suburb of Youngstown. Kromer has been building headers since the early 1990's for all sorts of NHRA class racecars.

Andy Friar · 08-06-2024, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeierRacing

Good looking headers, thanks Chad

SpeierRacing · 08-06-2024, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Friar

Good looking headers, thanks Chad

As you can see, I'm committed with the collector. We had to get creative and weld them on.

littlemanjoe · 08-06-2024, 03:30 PM

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Those are BEAUTIFUL! That is what I want!

1320racer · 08-06-2024, 03:41 PM

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Those are BEAUTIFUL! That is what I want!

well you've been asking here for 4 years, good to hear that NOW you know what you want.

Now the question is did you save your pennies in that time to afford them.

littlemanjoe · 08-06-2024, 06:17 PM

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well you've been asking here for 4 years, good to hear that NOW you know what you want.

Now the question is did you save your pennies in that time to afford them.

I know what I want regarding looks and money is not the issue.

I had a set on order in 2020 from one of the best there is, then he decided to get out of the business for (very good) personal reasons. I was supposed to have a set built last winter 2023 by Elston and I received my car back from the chassis shop 6 months LATE getting a new cage in, by then he was closed.

The biggest thing is finding someone close to home. Unfortunately, I only have limited vacation days.......lol Also in the 5 years I've owned this car, I've been burnt on some of the supposed-to-be miracle parts, as I'm sure you've experienced.

So there are my excuses...lol

1320racer · 08-06-2024, 06:33 PM

fair enough and there are numerous chassis shops in your backyard that can build you headers.

08-03-2024, 11:29 AM	#1
SpeierRacing Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hays, Kansas Posts: 74 Likes: 18 Liked 70 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Header building I just went through this in my Cavalier. I ended up with equal length and in firing order. There was no way I could get the length I thought it needed with the tight space. So I had him put the proper collector length collector and connect the flange. I will say this. Equal length tubes with a LS firing order (SBC), makes a crazy looking header. Have pics if interested.

08-04-2024, 05:09 PM	#4
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 79 Likes: 27 Liked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Header building Try KromerKraft in Girard, OH,...a suburb of Youngstown. Kromer has been building headers since the early 1990's for all sorts of NHRA class racecars.

08-06-2024, 06:33 PM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Header building fair enough and there are numerous chassis shops in your backyard that can build you headers.