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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

So I got a stock 1984 z28 305 manual transmission, and I was wondering on what would be the best heders for my car. I am not looking to spend $600 and my budget for headers are in the price range of $200-$250

I am also on planing on installing a Flowmaster 80 series muffler to add some good sound to my car, so with that flowmaster I am lookingfor a descent pair of headers to add some torque??and how much would gain...hp and torque?THANKS!

and here are some headers I was looking @ at jeggs.com...


http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...Id=10002&Nty=0
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

Flowtechs are probably the cheapest headers, but keep in mind you get what you pay for. You're also going to need a y pipe to go with your headers, so budget for that as well.

That being said, you need to do a little searching before asking these questions. Theres hundreds of threads discussing the price and quality of headers.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

So ifI got with those flowtech would it actually make a difference performance wise, and also what a reasonable y pipe to get for those heads..?thanks!
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

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So ifI got with those flowtech would it actually make a difference performance wise, and also what a reasonable y pipe to get for those heads..?thanks!
I would only use those if the manifolds were broke, they would not gain you anything.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

Then what about those hedmen?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

I got hookers long tubes all the way back to mufflers back for 200 shop used u can find some good stuff for less than half the price
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

Originally Posted by Dyno Don
I would only use those if the manifolds were broke, they would not gain you anything.
Not even if they're your only choice (I'm RHD)?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

Originally Posted by calgutie
So I got a stock 1984 z28 305 manual transmission, and I was wondering on what would be the best heders for my car. I am not looking to spend $600 and my budget for headers are in the price range of $200-$250

I am also on planing on installing a Flowmaster 80 series muffler to add some good sound to my car, so with that flowmaster I am lookingfor a descent pair of headers to add some torque??and how much would gain...hp and torque?THANKS!

and here are some headers I was looking @ at jeggs.com...


http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...Id=10002&Nty=0
always get a matching ypipe for your headers. There is power to be had in a decent ypipe too.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

Best bang for your buck... IMO, if you go with a shorty header, it would be between Hedman and Hookers base on price, tube size, and collector size. In the pics, the Hookers look bigger. I have the Hedman shorties, but I would choose those shorty Hookers ($166).
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Re: Headers...BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK???

flowtechh 31102, you will need the Y-pipe as well
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