Hey everybody, I'm gonna fork out the money for headers in a couple of weeks. What kind should I get, I have an 87 trans am GTA witha 5.7 TPI.

 

Are those the only choices you would consider?

 

Well at first I was thinking about some other headers, but I've narrowed it down to those 4 and I can't decide which ones. So yes as of now those are the only 4 I'm considering.

 

Dont even think about handicapping your 350 engine with Edelcrock headers. Replace that option with Hooker headers if you dont like SLP's...

 

ya, especialy the edelbrock, might as well keep the stock manifolds and get a new y-pipe, u get what u pay for.

 

99 people looked but only 11 voted, LoL, what gives huh?

 

so your saying go with hookers instead of hedmans? right? sorry I was a little confused. also what kind of hookers are good and fit decent.

 

My research says SLP.Thats what I want to use. GOOD LUCK

 

I voted for Heddman, but I think they are actually $140 for our cars unless you are thinking of another header. I'd go with hooker though. The competition headers are $142 through summit. The number is HOK-2460.
If you're willing to spend some more money, there are shorty Hooker Super Comp headers that come with the y-pipe and are emissions legal for $350. I'd go with those the number in jegs is 520-2055.
I went with SLP 1 3/4 stainless steel headers and love them.

 

The Hooker Super Comp shorties, p/n 2055, are actually cheaper at $350 than the Hooker Comp shorties, p/n 2460, at $142.

Why? Because the 2055's come with the y-pipe, and the 2460's do not have a y-pipe available. After you have a y-pipe fab'd for the 2460's, you'll have spent more than the do-it-yourself parts would cost. You might justify this, though, because the 2460 collector design is a little better for flow than the 2055.

I didn't vote because you didn't give enough information about what's influencing your decision - price, emissions, fit, performance, durability, - what? Also, what is influencing your coating decision - cost, heat retention, rust protection?

The Hedmans sound like a pretty good deal, but I went with the Hookers, anyway. No regrets.

 

I'm looking at performance #1, ease of install #2 and durability #3