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Blue85 · 04-27-2005, 07:07 PM

I was lookin at some headers for my 72, Flowtech seems to be the cheapest, are these any good?

chickenwing · 04-27-2005, 07:16 PM

I have em. Awfully thin flange... Hang real low. Exhaust pipes very visible beneath truck. No leaks yet. Lookin at others for when these go.

Bamm · 04-27-2005, 07:21 PM

My brother in law has a set on his camaro. He hates them. They probably flow good enough, but they were ordered specifically for his car and they still didn't fit well. He had to take a hammer to one of them and put a dimple in it so it would have enough clearance. The white looking "coating" that they came with (not ceramic) peeled off the first day we cranked the new engine up. He was sick. He had his exhaust custom bent to fit them too. He's thinking about taking them off and getting them jet coated now. He's scared to try another brand because of the exhaust fitting problems he may run into. Just my experiences with them. ......Jerry

shortbed70 · 04-27-2005, 07:27 PM

I ran a set for 5 years on a sb 350 in a grand prix with no problems. My advise would be to weld the collector flange (where the bolts go through) to the header so it doesen't warp or you can spot weld between the bolt holes about an inch or so. Use copper collector gaskets.

purple gas · 04-27-2005, 07:52 PM

I put a set on my truck and they didn't look as bad as I expected for the money, as for leaks , can't say. I only have about 30 blocks worth of travel on it so far.

Blue85 · 04-27-2005, 08:30 PM

the fact that they hang low could be an issue for me because of my 2" drop in the front i'll have to find out how low they hang.

FirstGen · 04-27-2005, 08:55 PM

flowtechs - you get what you pay for with headers... nuff said.

dylan1970 · 04-27-2005, 10:21 PM

I've got flowtech on my truck as well. I have a 2.5" drop in the front and just finished putting the air ride in the rear. The roll pan sits about 8 inches from the ground and I have no problem with mine yet. When I put Air Ride on the front however I'm know I'm going to need a set of Mid-length headers So if your planning on going any lower, That is something to consider first.

Jason915 · 04-28-2005, 10:20 AM

I have them on my 4x4 and they aren't the highest quility. I had to weld the flange on one of them because of a pin hole leak that I thought was caused by a gasket leak changed the gasket and it still leaked pulled the header and held it up to light and sure enough it had a hole. The paint sucks its more like primer and it flakes off fast, I will never buy another Flow-tech product you truely do get what you pay for these only cost me $70

jhwkns · 04-28-2005, 01:26 PM

I've been running the same set of flotech headers for eight years. Still going strong. I'd buy another set. Good value for the money. I have a 2/4 drop, and clearance is not a problem..

flip66 · 04-28-2005, 01:34 PM

I have a set for 2 years and no problems yet

JerseyGirl · 04-28-2005, 01:58 PM

Had em on a Stang...put them on & later found out they had a tiny pin hole from the factory..leak drove us nuts because we couldnt figure out where it was coming from....get what ya pay for!

04-27-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Flowtech Headers Any Good? I was lookin at some headers for my 72, Flowtech seems to be the cheapest, are these any good? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-27-2005, 07:16 PM	#2
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I have em. Awfully thin flange... Hang real low. Exhaust pipes very visible beneath truck. No leaks yet. Lookin at others for when these go. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

04-27-2005, 07:21 PM	#3
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	My brother in law has a set on his camaro. He hates them. They probably flow good enough, but they were ordered specifically for his car and they still didn't fit well. He had to take a hammer to one of them and put a dimple in it so it would have enough clearance. The white looking "coating" that they came with (not ceramic) peeled off the first day we cranked the new engine up. He was sick. He had his exhaust custom bent to fit them too. He's thinking about taking them off and getting them jet coated now. He's scared to try another brand because of the exhaust fitting problems he may run into. Just my experiences with them. ......Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

04-27-2005, 07:27 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	I ran a set for 5 years on a sb 350 in a grand prix with no problems. My advise would be to weld the collector flange (where the bolts go through) to the header so it doesen't warp or you can spot weld between the bolt holes about an inch or so. Use copper collector gaskets. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

04-27-2005, 07:52 PM	#5
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	I put a set on my truck and they didn't look as bad as I expected for the money, as for leaks , can't say. I only have about 30 blocks worth of travel on it so far. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

04-27-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	the fact that they hang low could be an issue for me because of my 2" drop in the front i'll have to find out how low they hang. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-27-2005, 08:55 PM	#7
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	flowtechs - you get what you pay for with headers... nuff said. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

04-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#8
dylan1970 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owen Sound, Ont. Canada Posts: 79	I've got flowtech on my truck as well. I have a 2.5" drop in the front and just finished putting the air ride in the rear. The roll pan sits about 8 inches from the ground and I have no problem with mine yet. When I put Air Ride on the front however I'm know I'm going to need a set of Mid-length headers So if your planning on going any lower, That is something to consider first.

04-28-2005, 10:20 AM	#9
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	I have them on my 4x4 and they aren't the highest quility. I had to weld the flange on one of them because of a pin hole leak that I thought was caused by a gasket leak changed the gasket and it still leaked pulled the header and held it up to light and sure enough it had a hole. The paint sucks its more like primer and it flakes off fast, I will never buy another Flow-tech product you truely do get what you pay for these only cost me $70 __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

04-28-2005, 01:26 PM	#10
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	I've been running the same set of flotech headers for eight years. Still going strong. I'd buy another set. Good value for the money. I have a 2/4 drop, and clearance is not a problem.. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

04-28-2005, 01:34 PM	#11
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	I have a set for 2 years and no problems yet __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

04-28-2005, 01:58 PM	#12
JerseyGirl American Woman! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,046	Had em on a Stang...put them on & later found out they had a tiny pin hole from the factory..leak drove us nuts because we couldnt figure out where it was coming from....get what ya pay for! __________________ Tree Was Here! Click here to see pics of my new rig!



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