Summit Performance Headers
Headers, Full-Length, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Chevy, Car, Small Block, Pair
Today $169.95

FlowTech Headers
Headers, Shorty, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Chevy/ Pontiac, Camaro/ Firebird, 5.0/ 5.7L, Pair
Today $225.95

Also in the Flowtech they have 3 diffrent headers all are the same but

Primary Tube Diameter (in): 1 5/8
Collector Diameter (in): 3

Primary Tube Diameter (in): 1 1/2
Collector Diameter (in): 2 1/2

i just bought a bulit SCB 355 im on a budget so $225 that about as high has as i can go on the headers i need a y-pipe also if any one knows where i can get a y-pipe please let me know thanks

 

Take that $225 and find a set of used headers. $225 will not be enough to run flowtechs. You will need to add at least $50+ on top of that to buy the best (thickest) collector and head flange gaskets. Those headers will leak at all places and buying expensive gaskets doesn't cure the problem but helps. The supplied gaskets and bolts are junk and will not last. The y-pipe is garbage and has the worst possible flow features desinged into it. It is not much better than stock in that regard.

I would rather run restrictive stock exhaust manifolds than flowtech headers.

 

what about the

Summit Performance Headers
Headers, Full-Length, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Chevy, Car, Small Block, Pair
Today $169.95

 

They are Flowtechs with the summit name brand on them. They are the same crap.

 

so what should some one on a budget get (new)?

 

Do they have to be new? You will spend $350 for a quality set of shorty headers. Anything less and you run the risk. I would look at hedmans. I believe they have a kit that costs slightly less. Other than that your options are to look used.

 

What about

Edelbrock Tubular Exhaust Systems
Headers, Shorty, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Chevy/ Pontiac, Camaro/ Firebird, 5.0/ 5.7L, Kit
Today $449.88
Summit part # EDL-68722


Edelbrock Tubular Exhaust Systems with Ti-Tech Coating
Headers, Shorty, Steel, Ti-Tech Ceramic Coated, Chevy/ Pontiac, Camaro/ Firebird, 5.0/ 5.7L, Kit
Today $399.95
Summit part # EDL-68723


Edelbrock Tubular Exhaust Systems with Ti-Tech Coating
Headers, Shorty, Steel, Ti-Tech Ceramic, Chevy/ Pontiac, Camaro/ Firebird, 5.0/ 5.7L, Kit
Today $409.95
Summit part # EDL-68763

They come with the y-pipe so i can get them any good?

 

Edlebrocks will work but they are less than ideal (use the search function to learn more). However, they are leaps and bounds better than flowtechs/summit's. The different edelbrock kits that you list all have various y-pipe sizes. They make their kits application specific so that it will hook up to the rest of the stock exhaust. If you are going to run a 3" cat and or no cat with a 3" cat-back I would choose the system that is tailored for the 350 L98. I would also suggest buying uncoated headers and having them coated at a reputable place (IE Jet hot or equivalent). I have yet to see a set of coated headers from any header manufacturer that look/last worth a damn. They typically cheap out on their coatings.

 

Hooker Super Competition Headers
Headers, Super Competition, Shorty, Steel, Painted, Chevy/ Pontiac, Camaro/ Firebird, Small Block, Pair
Today $389.95

From what i read this is the way to go? Wont they rust really bad soon?

 

Summit Part # HOK-2055HKR

 

If you do not coat them you can paint them with high temp paint. That will help keep corrosion down.

 

Call the folks at Jet-Hot. 1-800-432-3379. They can quote you the price of a set of coated Headman headers and matching coated y pipe. Kit comes with misc. stuff to install them but, the gaskets are disposable so allow yourself a few extra bucks for a good set of gaskets.