oook, i decided to make headers my first mod, just get it over with =)
ok, if your a cheap *** like me, and install them yourself, like im planning, can you drive it maybe a 15 minute tops drive to a muffler shop to get it welded, will there be any problems? how much did you guys have to pay to get them welded?
another thing is, i was looking at the slp headers like 500 bucks i think, is it worth it to put out that much cash for them? or is there a lower cost ones that do the same, i mean is there that much of an advantage with slp's over the other ones to compensate the high $$
do you have to cut anything off of the stock exhaust pipe to make them fit?
what size headers are the best, if not the BEST, then whats the pro's and con's of smaller and largers headers.
oh yah, and i was looking into used headers and exhaust systems, is there a huge problem with using used exhaust stuff, will it just break down and cost me more money than i have?? sorry for the long list of questions, im just trying to get my bearings so i have a better understanding of the equipment involved. thanks in advance!!
WMU

 

You could drive with open headers, the only problem will be the police. If pulled over just say you're on your way to get a muffler welded on. Word of advice, I have driven with open headers. If you cruise about 55 mph they won't be that loud. Most likely a cop will give you an inspection slip that you'll have to get signed. SLP's seem to be the best headers available, but if it were me and I was just doing a few minor mods to a 305 I would go with something cheap like Edelbrock, however if you plan on putting out some serious HP I would go with SLP.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

hmm, i cant decide wether i should save more, to buy more perf parts, or just be throwing money around...oh yeah need to add a question, do you have to remove your exhaust manifold? ive heard things suggesting you do and also that you dont...

 

im doing the same, contimplating weather to spend the extra $$ with slp, or stick with edelbrock, but i think im going with edelbrock, because im only 16 and i dont think my cars worth that much, but yea, and headers REPLACE your exaust manifolds, so yes you have to take them off

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird
305 L03 TBI A4
t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter
Summit Chrome Valve Covers

---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's
Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

Future:im profile 1200sx 900watt x 1, and a pioneer cdx-p1270 12 disk cd changer

 

cool, i thought so, but i didnt know for sure...i think im just gonna go super cheap and roll up a newpaper and tape it in there...

 

if you don't need to meet emissions, then I would get hedmans 1 5/8 shorties and Y pipe for around $200

 

Not to be rude or anything, but you're going to be putting the headers on yourself and you didn't know whether or not you had to take off the exhaust manifolds. As a word of advice have someone helping you. Again don't take that the wrong way.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

not taken, my brother helps me with all my car stuff, he has completely rebuilt his jeep(for the most part).so i got a new interest in cars since my last one was a pos camaro, and nowi have one thats impressive, except some ahole hit it while i was at work the otherday, didnt leave a note or nothin...but im gettin my car inspected today, so i think im gonna ask them questions, all there is is an inspection, never had one, is this the same as emissions, like will they check my crap or not? o well ill find out before i get a reply, thanks guys, but still, most of my questions havnt been answered...

 

I think inspections vary from state to state but for the most part make sure the car is safe. Like do your turn signals work, backup lights, no cracks in the windshield, stuff like that. Emissions tests for pollutants that your car puts out.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

yeah i just got it tested, asked the guy about stuff, he jus said no cutouts. i dont think he even popped the hood, or looked under the car, because it was on the ground to whole time...one of my brake lights was blown, heh, o well i just gave him 2 bucks to do it, can someone answer my questions that preceed this post?

 

I'm not sure about you state, but I thought it was 50 state legal to have cut-outs, as long as they have a cap for the street.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite