my hawks rubbed in the same spot. would not hear it until it idled at a redlight for a bit and then small vibration. any touch of throttle or cruising and i couldnt hear it. solid mounts too. those look like a direct copy other than the collectors.

 

My hawks knockoffs look identical, down to the same crappy gaskets. My SSWs were right on the frame rail in the same location. I shifted the trans mount hole towards the drivers side for a little more clearance. Later on I got fed up with the aftermarket mounts and built my own solids solving the L/R and twisted position issues from the Spohn mounts

 

awesome im glade to hear im not the only one with this issue, im sure with a few minor adjustments i could get it to quit rubbing there but other then that they seem to be the solution to the expensive header debate!! I very happy with this product.

 

I've got a Right Hand Drive L98 Camaro, and clearance between headers and the steering shaft is always a problem.

As the GTO was originally a RHD car too, I'm thinking the GTO exhaust manifold might be a good option.

Hoe much work is involved bolting GTO exhaust manifolds on to an L98 350?

 

I just ordered a set of the R-I ones. Im hoping to get them early next week and installed in the car, I have the Spohn swap mounts and the hawks 4l60e trans double hump cross member. I will report back as soon as I know

 

I also bought the racing Innovation headers and they are going to be in today. Hope to get them on the car this weekend. I was surprised to find these headers for so cheap. Only $270.00 plus shipping.

 

i bought some racing Innovation headers too, BUT, I have a 4L80e, this should be fun....

 

How has the finish on these held up? Im thinking about going with a set of these myself. I just can't see paying over $800 for a set of headers.

 

The polished headers changed colors as expected. No issues to report

 

I went ahead and ordered a set this afternoon. What gaskets and bolts would you all recommend?

 

I went ahead and bought a set of the RI polished for right around 280.00 shipped to my door, ordered came in about 2 days, packaged nicely, read about how the drivers side was giving some people issues and they had to go in from the bottom. Well I took the plug wires off and since I smoothed and painted my engine bay I didnt have the steering shaft installed so maybe that helped as well cause it took all of 3 mins to install the drivers side from the top. Took the starter off for the passenger side, went in like a breeze. I also have a 4l60e and didnt see any issues with fitment. I was on the fence about these cheaper ls swap headers but at the end of the day Im glad I did and saved a few hundred dollar bills.

 

the Racing innovation headers come with gaskets, and you can use the same bolts that hold on your stock exhaust manifolds. I forgot to mention im running a TH350 behind my LSx set up. headers clear the trans and mount fine!

 

http://www.racinginnovationandsupply...der_p_189.html

Someone shared this link with me, they appear to be the exact same polished headers that were listed on Hawk's site when they had a 1 5/8 set listed. I don't see that option listed on their site anymore, looks like all they sell now are 1 3/4+. Anyways, this is a great price for a set of headers for someone on a budget and doesn't need a big tube primary.

 

i know its too late, but gm gaskets all the way. i dont like the felpro fiber gaskets or the embossed ones.

 

Has anyone used them with Hawk's Y pipe? Just curious.

 

Of course I haven't seen the other brands but on the cheaper eBay ones I noticed that the welds aren't the cleanest and the welds have already flash rusted some. The flanges up next to the block aren't the cleanest either.

BUT I am pleased for the price! There's no way I'm paying $800 for a set of headers. Call me cheap or whatever but there's just no way!

 

What's the consensus on ground clearance of the RI long tubes?

My thoughts on headers is, if the RI LT's work then i'll give them a try as that will free up more money for all the other parts my LS1/t56 swap requires. If they last forever great, if not, I'm sure they'll last a few years and I'll have the money to buy the better ones.

 

they are a direct copy of the hawks headers, they give you optimal ground clearance you wont be disappointed

 

They are a direct copy of SSW and mimic the same poor ground clearance of the pass collector