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81c10 · 02-13-2011, 08:59 PM

Who has some suggestions for headers? I am going to wrap them before I put them on and they will run true duals into Flowmaster Super 44's with no cat. Any opinions? What brand sounds good...Holds up well...makes performance improvements...Pics welcome.

lml

mongoose · 02-13-2011, 09:08 PM

any specific reason why you want to run header wrap?

1BadSS · 02-13-2011, 09:19 PM

Unless you're a 2000hp car. I wouldn't run header wrap. Most of the lower end headers aren't made to handle the wrap and they crack and break.

81c10 · 02-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Other than the better heat excavation it looks metal. That's about it really. Its all about keepin the temp down under the hood. Helps for intake as well. (Air temp) I've tried coating my headers before and did not get good results. So maybe some high temp paint as well as wrap will work. Ceramic headers would be nice but those are out of my budget at the moment...
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81c10 · 02-13-2011, 09:25 PM

Really. Any suggestions for header set ups then? I havent made up my mind yet. Just putting together ideas.
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Toxic Redline · 02-13-2011, 11:47 PM

i have Hooker Comps and i love them

great sound and performance

one thing i could tell you is no matter what kind of headers you get at one point you will say somthing like " these F*&^%*# P.O.S." the bolts always seem to be a pain to get in and the block to manifold gaskets will blow out more then with stock manifolds.. I have only had to change my gaskets once and i've had it two years, but my buddy has some Johny Tiwanies and he seems to go through gaskets like every three months.. Im a fan of the aluminim gaskets that are like doubled up, they are made to be reused.

Toxic Redline · 02-13-2011, 11:51 PM

this isnt the best picture but those are Hooker Competition, they have the welded on badge that says so.

TheWhiteElephant · 02-13-2011, 11:57 PM

I had some Hedmans on a '79 K5 that I was happy with and they were very durable. They were on the truck before I bought it and were there when I sold it. Fit great and never rusted.

I had some Hooker Comps on a '65 Impala which I only drove once a year or so, but I definitely had to bang some tubes to get them to fit right. Also, changing plug access sucked.

If this truck is a daily driver, stay away from the header wrap. They trap in moisture and will rust your headers prematurely.

bigblock73 · 02-14-2011, 12:02 AM

I have run Hookers on most of my trucks, my 73 now has Sanderson headers...I like them a lot more than the Hookers.

3r!c84 · 02-14-2011, 01:51 AM

hooker. jet-hot coated

givengold · 02-14-2011, 03:08 AM

Sanderson, and wrapping them traps moisture from condensation when heating up and cooling down. The headers rust out much more quickly. You are just trapping the heat in them. Leave them unwrapped and let the heat and moisture dissipate.

joe1982 · 02-14-2011, 03:30 AM

Dougs ceramics... running duals with super44flowmasters no cats.

81c10 · 02-14-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWhiteElephant

I had some Hedmans on a '79 K5 that I was happy with and they were very durable. They were on the truck before I bought it and were there when I sold it. Fit great and never rusted.

I had some Hooker Comps on a '65 Impala which I only drove once a year or so, but I definitely had to bang some tubes to get them to fit right. Also, changing plug access sucked.

If this truck is a daily driver, stay away from the header wrap. They trap in moisture and will rust your headers prematurely.

That's good to know because right now it is. Perhaps ill just go with a temp coating...
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BigBlocksRule · 02-14-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by givengold

Sanderson, and wrapping them traps moisture from condensation when heating up and cooling down. The headers rust out much more quickly. You are just trapping the heat in them. Leave them unwrapped and let the heat and moisture dissipate.

^ Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Don't use the wrap unless you're forced to. It works great for the turbo guys, they need all the help they can get and ceramic coating generally isn't enough.

Save your nickels and dimes until you can afford good ceramics.

81c10 · 02-14-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule

^ Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Don't use the wrap unless you're forced to. It works great for the turbo guys, they need all the help they can get and ceramic coating generally isn't enough.

Save your nickels and dimes until you can afford good ceramics.

Agreed.
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02-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! Who has some suggestions for headers? I am going to wrap them before I put them on and they will run true duals into Flowmaster Super 44's with no cat. Any opinions? What brand sounds good...Holds up well...makes performance improvements...Pics welcome. lml

02-13-2011, 09:08 PM	#2
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02-13-2011, 09:19 PM	#3
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02-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! Other than the better heat excavation it looks metal. That's about it really. Its all about keepin the temp down under the hood. Helps for intake as well. (Air temp) I've tried coating my headers before and did not get good results. So maybe some high temp paint as well as wrap will work. Ceramic headers would be nice but those are out of my budget at the moment... Posted via Mobile Device

02-13-2011, 09:25 PM	#5
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! Really. Any suggestions for header set ups then? I havent made up my mind yet. Just putting together ideas. Posted via Mobile Device

02-13-2011, 11:47 PM	#6
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! i have Hooker Comps and i love them great sound and performance one thing i could tell you is no matter what kind of headers you get at one point you will say somthing like " these F&^%# P.O.S." the bolts always seem to be a pain to get in and the block to manifold gaskets will blow out more then with stock manifolds.. I have only had to change my gaskets once and i've had it two years, but my buddy has some Johny Tiwanies and he seems to go through gaskets like every three months.. Im a fan of the aluminim gaskets that are like doubled up, they are made to be reused. __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

02-13-2011, 11:51 PM	#7
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! this isnt the best picture but those are Hooker Competition, they have the welded on badge that says so. Attached Images __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

02-13-2011, 11:57 PM	#8
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! I had some Hedmans on a '79 K5 that I was happy with and they were very durable. They were on the truck before I bought it and were there when I sold it. Fit great and never rusted. I had some Hooker Comps on a '65 Impala which I only drove once a year or so, but I definitely had to bang some tubes to get them to fit right. Also, changing plug access sucked. If this truck is a daily driver, stay away from the header wrap. They trap in moisture and will rust your headers prematurely. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367 Last edited by TheWhiteElephant; 02-13-2011 at 11:58 PM.

02-14-2011, 12:02 AM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! I have run Hookers on most of my trucks, my 73 now has Sanderson headers...I like them a lot more than the Hookers. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-14-2011, 01:51 AM	#10
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02-14-2011, 03:08 AM	#11
givengold Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 194	Re: Alright. Tires are done. Next project!! HEADERS! Sanderson, and wrapping them traps moisture from condensation when heating up and cooling down. The headers rust out much more quickly. You are just trapping the heat in them. Leave them unwrapped and let the heat and moisture dissipate.

02-14-2011, 03:30 AM	#12
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