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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.
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04-09-2014, 09:30 PM
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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
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04-09-2014, 09:40 PM
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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...
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04-10-2014, 02:14 AM
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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.
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04-10-2014, 07:12 AM
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Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
No problems here on the virus......
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04-10-2014, 01:15 PM
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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.
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04-10-2014, 01:52 PM
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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.
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04-13-2014, 01:09 AM
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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. |
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04-13-2014, 08:24 AM
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Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?
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