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**truckdude239** · 01-06-2006, 11:08 AM

okay looking at my up coming build i am starting to look at headers i find some from advance auto call flowtech ( Flowtech Headers: Standard; Chevrolet/GMC Trucks Small Block; 1-.50" Primary Tubes To 3" Collector Size; Black) for 89.98 a piece http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=1359&ptset=A

has anyone ever used flowtec h headers if so are they worth the money?

72MARIO · 01-06-2006, 11:23 AM

I had them on my 84 besides lasting 2 years before rotting out and changing the gaskets Bi monthly because of the thin flangs. They are oky.

In other words buy a good set of Hooker or Heddman's along with copper gaskets and you will have a trouble free system.

Also 1 5/8 to 3" would be better sizing. IMO.

70rs/ss · 01-06-2006, 01:34 PM

I kike the Hookers better and I run both. The copper or deadsoft aluminum is the way to fly for gaskets. Flowtechs have a oblonged hole, not round nor sqare and that makes the gaskets blow out because of the port mismatch.

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2006, 01:36 PM

Some ppl will swear by $100 headers, but they probably never ran good headers though.
Some high quality headers like hookers will outlast cheapies by many years. Not to mention there will be less headache installing them, and working around them.

**truckdude239** · 01-06-2006, 01:38 PM

thanks i'll spend some more money and get so good headers

crazy longhorn · 01-06-2006, 06:34 PM

If you go through Summit Racing, or Jegs, you can get the painted Hooker comps for around $150 shipped to your door. the Supercomps, or ceremic coating gets very pricey tho! I run the Comps (painted, for my budjet), & love em

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BowTieMan · 01-07-2006, 02:48 AM

Ya I heared flowtech was junk so I went the next step up and got my hedmen hedders and I lvoe them. But I did have to grind the fram a little bit to get the drivers side to fit.

Batmat · 01-07-2006, 12:39 PM

I installed a set on a nova project a couple of years ago. The headers looked good, but once installed, I should have bought stock in a gasket company. I had lots of trouble keeping them on and tightened up. Thin flanges. I replaced them with Hookers, it was money well spent. I bought from summit.

DangerBoy · 01-07-2006, 01:26 PM

Ive been runnin the flowtech headers for the last 6 years with no problems other than the collector gaskets blowing which was fixed with a 2 and a half inch donut from regular exhaust manifolds placed inside the collector by the guy who did my last exhaust setup.

01-06-2006, 11:08 AM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	headers okay looking at my up coming build i am starting to look at headers i find some from advance auto call flowtech ( Flowtech Headers: Standard; Chevrolet/GMC Trucks Small Block; 1-.50" Primary Tubes To 3" Collector Size; Black) for 89.98 a piece http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=1359&ptset=A has anyone ever used flowtec h headers if so are they worth the money? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-06-2006, 11:23 AM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: headers I had them on my 84 besides lasting 2 years before rotting out and changing the gaskets Bi monthly because of the thin flangs. They are oky. In other words buy a good set of Hooker or Heddman's along with copper gaskets and you will have a trouble free system. Also 1 5/8 to 3" would be better sizing. IMO. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-06-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: headers I kike the Hookers better and I run both. The copper or deadsoft aluminum is the way to fly for gaskets. Flowtechs have a oblonged hole, not round nor sqare and that makes the gaskets blow out because of the port mismatch.

01-06-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: headers Some ppl will swear by $100 headers, but they probably never ran good headers though. Some high quality headers like hookers will outlast cheapies by many years. Not to mention there will be less headache installing them, and working around them.

01-06-2006, 01:38 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: headers thanks i'll spend some more money and get so good headers __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-06-2006, 06:34 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: headers If you go through Summit Racing, or Jegs, you can get the painted Hooker comps for around $150 shipped to your door. the Supercomps, or ceremic coating gets very pricey tho! I run the Comps (painted, for my budjet), & love em L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-07-2006, 02:48 AM	#7
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: headers Ya I heared flowtech was junk so I went the next step up and got my hedmen hedders and I lvoe them. But I did have to grind the fram a little bit to get the drivers side to fit. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

01-07-2006, 12:39 PM	#8
Batmat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 28	Re: headers I installed a set on a nova project a couple of years ago. The headers looked good, but once installed, I should have bought stock in a gasket company. I had lots of trouble keeping them on and tightened up. Thin flanges. I replaced them with Hookers, it was money well spent. I bought from summit.

01-07-2006, 01:26 PM	#9
DangerBoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springville, Ca Posts: 270	Re: headers Ive been runnin the flowtech headers for the last 6 years with no problems other than the collector gaskets blowing which was fixed with a 2 and a half inch donut from regular exhaust manifolds placed inside the collector by the guy who did my last exhaust setup. __________________ 2002 S10 ZR2 for the dirt. 1968 C10 shorty for the street. She said the truck would be the end of us. I still have the truck!



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