i have a high flow cat with a 3 in cat back flowmasters and i need headers now what do you all think of these headers and y pipe http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7+&appfilter=1

 

those look pretty good. would probably be a PITA to install though, i have edelbrock TES headers on mine and they were a pain to get the passenger side on.

 

The general concensus of this forum, is either get the 2055-HKR or if you have a little more money, get Dyno Don's.

I would love to be able to get a good set of headers for that price, but, you get what you pay for. You pay less, you get cheap headers.

I hope somebody comes in and says thay have tried them, that would settle the matter more. Personally, I cant consider anything that doesent have A.I.R tubes.

 

well i have them , ceramic coated on my car . i'm happy , but i'm a cruiser not a racer . they are not the best quality , but not the worst . i spent an afternoon and a 6 pack getting them ready . flanges had welding splatter , Y pipe connection at the Y needed to be opened/cleaned up . installation was not too bad , but not easy . i used mr.gasket copper gaskets , dead soft alum. on the Y pipe . you will need new bolts ( they may come with them ) i don't remember . 12 point bolts are best but hard to find . start torque from center cylinders and work outward , you will need to re-use stock bolts for alt. and a/c comp. and spacers . i used a handfull of 3/8 washers for spacers untill i cut some spacers from s/s 3/8 tube . start all bolts with fingers before any torque and don't forget locktite . 1 1/2 years no leaks 27-29 m.p.g. on hwy. with other mild mods. . good luck .

 

As mentioned above, you get what you pay for. Those headers are terrible. Their instructions should read.

Step One: Open Box
Step Two: Place in trash


I went through two sets of these and there were so many problems I don't have the energy to type them all out. Search under my user name and "flowtech headers". I have a detailed thread out there with pictures of their garbage-ness

 

LIKE SHIFFTY SED THOSE HEADERS ARE TRASH. DO NOT GET!!!

go after some hedman headers, thats what i have.

 

sounds good thanks for the advice guys but after beating the wife im going to go ahead and get my 350 (joking about beating her) hedman still a good choice to get thanks alot capone ive read lots of your advice in searches and thanks for all your responses guys

 

Well, maybe if you beat the wife some more, you will be able to get some of Dyno Don's headers and y-pipe. They are probably the best set I have seen for a thirdgen, of shorties. They are high-dollar, but you gotta remember you are buying something hand-made buy a thirdgen enthusiast. Not by some machine in a factory. Maybe you could work out a deal for some un-coated at a lower price.

 

I have a set of 3" Hooker Super Competition Shortie Headers on my 305 TBI and they are awsome. Installation wasn't too hard, and they really open up the engine.