Time for another post
So... Anyone tried Headers By Ed?

 

never heard of em

 

Here
http://www.headersbyed.com/

 

They look good, but WAY too expensive.

 

They can be expensive, but they don't have to be. Since they're a kit you can get materials from another source.
But anyway, I'm not selling them. I'm just asking about them.

 

Ed has some interesting info on header design, with alot of dyno sheets to back it up. I bought his info tape and sheets. I plan on building headers for my car when I finally get my permanent combo nailed down.
Kory

 

Thanks for the reply.
Did you just buy the info/ tape or have you been looking into it for a while?
Something else that I've noticed is worth a look at is Burns Tubing, they have some good data and some nice, clean collector designs.

http://www.burnsstainless.com/Alumin...minumtube.html

I've got some old sets of headers that I've cut apart and I've been using those to make a mock up for a hand built custom set.

 

yeah I bought the info tape. it was well worth the 25 bucks for it and the rest of t he info packet. I want to build some equal lenght long tubes that actually fit properly.
Kory

 

I haven't bought the info pac yet.
I'v always been really impressed with the quality of some of the import headers out there.
A set of those costs more for 4 cyl than it costs for an 8 cyl set of ours.
I think that if a guy took his time he could put together a set of equal length headers that are installed in 2 pieces, from the top and bottom, that give way more ground clearance than the off the shelf headers out there. And they'd be really nice looking stainless ones too. (like honda headers)
Stainless BTW is one of the easiest materials to weld that I've ever used. It distorts, but if you use the right heat it's easy to get a perfect bead.
You'll probably finish yours before I do, let us know how it works.

 

The headers are down the "to do" list aways but when I do them I will definately post pics. What type of welder are you using for stainless? I have a lincoln mig pac 155 with conversion kit and argon tank. It can be set up for stainless with different wire and gas, But I havent tried it yet. Just curious what you have. I would like a tig eventually.
Kory

 

This is going to sound really unprofessional, but I was using a stick welder. I was awfully surprised to find out I was able to weld light ga stainless with it, it's not as easy to burn a hole in as carbon steel. I'll admit I've never tried welding a set of stainless headers with one but I might try, after a few experiments on some scrap.
I welded some brackets on a set of stainless cycle pipes with a stick. It was as easy as squirting caulk out of a caulking gun.
It's probably really easy with better equipment.
What I'm getting at is, don't be shy about trying to weld stainless.
Did you check out that Burns Stainless link?

 

The burns link has a lot of useful info I'll have to read more of it later. I never thought of using a stick welder that would probably work well and all you would have to change is rods. Much easier than changing wire and gas. I have welded some on my slp headers and the welds turned out pretty good. I may have to experiment some more.
Kory