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Old 11-10-2005, 06:24 PM   #1
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Question Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

Flowtech has some cheap headers and cheap is good. Question is, are the headers?

My application is a 402 BB if that makes any difference.
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Old 11-10-2005, 06:38 PM   #2
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

tx firefighter say summits are reboxed walker headers (dynomax)
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Old 11-10-2005, 06:42 PM   #3
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I have Flow Tech headers on my truck I bought them in 2000 and they only cost me $70.00 at the local speed shop. The best review I can give them is that they are "OK" not the highest quility I actually had to weld the flange to one of the header pipes due to a pin hole leak that was driving me crazy trying to find. They are sealed up now with zero leaks and they are fine. What really bothers me about them is they are not real thick so they are loud from under the hood and even when they are sealed from exhaust leaks they can sound like they have a pin hole leak. I was thinking of painting mine with a high temp pain and then wraping them to see if I could make them sound better.
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Old 11-10-2005, 07:24 PM   #4
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I have no personal experience whatsoever with headers. However I think there is a lot of truth to the old adage "you get what you pay for". If you can't afford what you really want, keep saving your lunch money.
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Old 11-10-2005, 08:54 PM   #5
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I have had El Cheapos & good one. The cheap ones are not worth it in my opinion.
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Old 11-10-2005, 11:20 PM   #6
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

i have a set of flo tech on my malibu that were $80 and i love them, they seal great and sound great been on there for 6 years now and no problems at all
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Old 11-10-2005, 11:21 PM   #7
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

Ive never ran a flowtech but Ive known of people that had great luck with them.
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Old 11-10-2005, 11:31 PM   #8
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

So what is the best way to go? The hedmann headers? I realize this is largely subjective, just wanting opinions.
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Old 11-10-2005, 11:40 PM   #9
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

My dad bought the cheapie Summit headers for about $75 and have been problem free for 4 years on his stock 350 in his truck.
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I'm running the Hedmans on my 70 for a few yrs now no problem's here
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I have Flowtech on my 71 and had no probs. The key to them lasting is after you install them, drive until their red hot and then tighten down the header bolts b4 they cool off. Do this a couple of times and I'll bet they'll never leak at the head...They held fine for me for 3 punishing years now...
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

I have a set of flowtech's and think they are not worth the money. The collector flanges warped in no time. I just welded the collectors to the pipe so I didn't have to change collector gaskets every month.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:55 AM   #13
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Some great inputs here.

I've got Hooker Super Comps on my other toy and they're great, but I'd prefer not to spend the cash on these, especially since I'm not planning to spend $200 more just to squeeze out another couple hp.

The comments about thinner tubing being louder are interesting. Never thought about that being an issue.
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:06 PM   #14
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

Once you've used good headers, you'll never be happy with cheap ones.
I've had 2 sets of cheapies... can't even remember one of them, the others were $99 black jacks. They seemed like the sh!t in the day.
Then I got some good headers, and all of a sudden all the flaws started to become aperant.
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Old 11-11-2005, 03:57 PM   #15
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

Well, you get what you pay for. To me they're not worth the hassle. If the flange isn't thick enough you'll be forever tightening header bolts. And they never are on cheapies. So no, it's not worth it. Just save a little bit longer and buy Hooker, or somebody good.
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:20 PM   #16
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Re: Opinions on Cheapo headers ($100)

Yeah save your money and buy a Hooker, get some nice headers later LOL
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