What headers are available that will bolt right on to my 305 without modification?

P.S. i'm only 16 years old making about $60 a week, so price is an issue!

Thanks!

 

Well, the cheapest I know of is Edelbrock's TES Headers. They make them for pretty much every year and engine type of the 80's and they start at only 313.99. Or if money is still an issue, you could find a cheap set of used TES headers....i dont know where though. My best bet would be go down to the Local 1/4 mile track or any local Car Shows that might happen to be around there and ask around. I'm sure some hot rodder has an old pair lyin around somewhere. I'm only 17 and make around $110 a week so money isn't a total concern for me. I'm gonna be getting a pair of jet-hot coated TES headers in the spring. With all my mods they should be worth a good .3 seconds in the quarter.

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1988 Pontiac GTA 5.0 TPI
-K&N Filter
-Hypertech Air Foil
-Hypertech Perf. Chip
-2.5in Flowmaster Muffler

Kills
94 Probe GT, 95 Mustang GT, 86 Trans Am 305 TPI, 96 Impala SS, 85 Thunderbird 5.0, 95 Thunderbird 4.6, 95 Accord V6, 80 Mustang Cobra, 98 Integra VTEC

 

man, you've got the same problem we've all got. forget the TES's, go with heddmans. $99 plus $109 for the y-pipe. I haven't had any problems with them. you'll save atleast $100, if not more because that $313 may not include the y-pipe

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-'92 RS with self-installed '95 LT1
-Heddman Headers
-TPIS throttle body airfoil

Kills
-'97 Mustang Cobra
-'98 V6 Camaro
-'89 5.0 ****stang
-'97 Sebring
-'96 ****stang Cobra

Losses
-'99 Mustang GT
-'96 Mustang Cobra
-'95 Z28 (good race)

 

so will i need to get a new y-pipe for any application?

 

Yes, you will need a new Y-pipe, but nearly all of the headers (including the Edelbrock TES) include a matching Y-pipe. The Hedman's are a good deal for a little over $200, but the end of the Y-pipe might not mate up with your catalytic converter. If you have TPI and it's an '85, the only headers that'll fit properly w/out needing some custom exhaust work (ie: not a true "bolt-on") are the Edelbrock's.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 305TPI/A4

 

I'm not too sure,but Flo-tech headers,So Iv'e heard fit well and are only like a hundred buck's

 

The only 2 compaines I'd buy headers from for a thirdgen would be SLP and Edelbrock. Since your just a few years younger than me, I know how ya feel to be strapped for cash, but the TES headers are a GREAT investment and it was definetly worth the $320 I spend.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!