which headers should i use

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:00 PM

which headers are better..... i belive they are both mac headers. i know the ones in the first pic are..i was told the other ones were also.

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i took the ones in the second pic and sanded and painted them with the vht paint....then i pulled the motor out of my 89 and realizzed that the other ones i think are better. i assume they are because they are equal length i belive. am i right??

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 06:01 PM

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thats what I got when I clicked on the link

longtubes or bust

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:03 PM

sorry bout the pics..i got to fix the link

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:11 PM

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:12 PM

there we go fixed the pics as you can see. like i said i know the top ones are mac headers...and the bottom ones i wer told were mac but i cant make it out on the metal piece attached to the header. am i right with the ones on top being equel lenght ones? i dont know much about them. thank you. also what do you guys think of the paint job.

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:14 PM

i have to repaint the motor mount brackets and the oil pump and get shiney valve covers because now the headers make the rest look lik ass lol. i got the oil pan from latemodel resto..and it rusted in less then a month so i threw a quick coat of paint on it. i should have spent the 20 bucks more for the chrome one..but then again..it probly would have peeled off anyway

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 06:15 PM

the first will perform better, but a bitch to install and will take up a ton of room.

the un-equel length will work fine, and be easy to install

If it where me? Sell them both, and get some bbk longtubes. they will out perform them both with ease

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 06:17 PM

P.S.

without the different tubes connected to each other at the head, they WILL warp. so if there not 100% new, they will be a absolute whore to install. and if there new they should go on fine, but the next time you pull them, the heat will have warped them, and they will need to be FORCED onto the head when you go to put them back on.

stay away from those.

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:18 PM

how much of a gain would i get from longtubes...also i would have to cut my exhaust correct? how easy would that be.

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:19 PM

i did notice that the first ones are a little off..i thought it was just the gasket that was off a little. i didnt have to much time to play with them to put them on all the way. i just put the two end bolts in to hold it on

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:20 PM

how much do you think i could get if i sold them?

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 06:27 PM

sell the equals for $200, and the other ones for $100 if you fix them up a bit. they wont sell all rusty.

looks like you have stock heads, you WILL gain more with longtubes then with the other two sets of headers, but you need a good set of heads to really NEED longtubes/gain a ton from them.

get it?

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:28 PM

i would like to get something that is nice and shiny. something that wont change color and look like crap. so i should go with longtubes or equel length would be the best. now i found some on lmr ..229 for chrome equel length and 349 for some that are polished ceramic. i assume the ceramic is better and i heard chrome keeps the heat in is that true? also will the chrome come off eventually?. i am looking to eventually put 300hp to the wheels so i guess i dont need $700 headers. i dont need anything to crazy. no plans for supercharger or anything like that. just all motor hopefully.

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:30 PM

yes i do have stock heads. at some point i plan to get better ones...i noticed a lot of people talking about afrs. i might get a set of those. i thought about the gt40 heads, but if i am going to spend the money.. i have read that i should spend a little more. yews i do get it thanks. im surprised i could even get that much for the headers. i was expecting you to say 40 a pair lol..must be the good painting i did

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:34 PM

both of the headers i am looking at onliine are bbk

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 06:37 PM

bbk ceramic coated long tubes

BBK Performance 15160 - BBK Full-Length Headers - Overview - SummitRacing.com

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 06:39 PM

wow those are nice. a little price.. but not if i can sell both sets of headers i have. then i just got to come up with 150 bucks or so.

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 07:09 PM

yep, thats the best route IMO, and you wont have to switch out later when you want a better exhaust set up.

but them now, and it will be a much better long term investment is what im saying.

oscrfsh · June 1st, 2010, 07:14 PM

yea makes sense..my exhaust now is straight pipes straight off the header s to the flowmaster 40s

302Army187 · June 1st, 2010, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by oscrfsh

yea makes sense..my exhaust now is straight pipes straight off the header s to the flowmaster 40s

2.5"?

June 1st, 2010, 06:00 PM	#1
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	which headers should i use which headers are better..... i belive they are both mac headers. i know the ones in the first pic are..i was told the other ones were also. Login \| Facebook Login \| Facebook i took the ones in the second pic and sanded and painted them with the vht paint....then i pulled the motor out of my 89 and realizzed that the other ones i think are better. i assume they are because they are equal length i belive. am i right??

June 1st, 2010, 06:01 PM	#2
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	"this content is currently unavailable The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page. " thats what I got when I clicked on the link longtubes or bust __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 06:15 PM	#7
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	the first will perform better, but a bitch to install and will take up a ton of room. the un-equel length will work fine, and be easy to install If it where me? Sell them both, and get some bbk longtubes. they will out perform them both with ease __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 06:17 PM	#8
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	P.S. without the different tubes connected to each other at the head, they WILL warp. so if there not 100% new, they will be a absolute whore to install. and if there new they should go on fine, but the next time you pull them, the heat will have warped them, and they will need to be FORCED onto the head when you go to put them back on. stay away from those. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 06:27 PM	#12
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	sell the equals for $200, and the other ones for $100 if you fix them up a bit. they wont sell all rusty. looks like you have stock heads, you WILL gain more with longtubes then with the other two sets of headers, but you need a good set of heads to really NEED longtubes/gain a ton from them. get it? __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 06:03 PM	#3
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry bout the pics..i got to fix the link

June 1st, 2010, 06:11 PM	#4
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews

June 1st, 2010, 06:12 PM	#5
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	there we go fixed the pics as you can see. like i said i know the top ones are mac headers...and the bottom ones i wer told were mac but i cant make it out on the metal piece attached to the header. am i right with the ones on top being equel lenght ones? i dont know much about them. thank you. also what do you guys think of the paint job.

June 1st, 2010, 06:14 PM	#6
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have to repaint the motor mount brackets and the oil pump and get shiney valve covers because now the headers make the rest look lik ass lol. i got the oil pan from latemodel resto..and it rusted in less then a month so i threw a quick coat of paint on it. i should have spent the 20 bucks more for the chrome one..but then again..it probly would have peeled off anyway

June 1st, 2010, 06:18 PM	#9
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much of a gain would i get from longtubes...also i would have to cut my exhaust correct? how easy would that be.

June 1st, 2010, 06:19 PM	#10
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did notice that the first ones are a little off..i thought it was just the gasket that was off a little. i didnt have to much time to play with them to put them on all the way. i just put the two end bolts in to hold it on

June 1st, 2010, 06:20 PM	#11
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much do you think i could get if i sold them?

June 1st, 2010, 06:28 PM	#13
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would like to get something that is nice and shiny. something that wont change color and look like crap. so i should go with longtubes or equel length would be the best. now i found some on lmr ..229 for chrome equel length and 349 for some that are polished ceramic. i assume the ceramic is better and i heard chrome keeps the heat in is that true? also will the chrome come off eventually?. i am looking to eventually put 300hp to the wheels so i guess i dont need $700 headers. i dont need anything to crazy. no plans for supercharger or anything like that. just all motor hopefully.

June 1st, 2010, 06:30 PM	#14
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes i do have stock heads. at some point i plan to get better ones...i noticed a lot of people talking about afrs. i might get a set of those. i thought about the gt40 heads, but if i am going to spend the money.. i have read that i should spend a little more. yews i do get it thanks. im surprised i could even get that much for the headers. i was expecting you to say 40 a pair lol..must be the good painting i did

June 1st, 2010, 06:34 PM	#15
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	both of the headers i am looking at onliine are bbk

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June 1st, 2010, 06:37 PM	#16
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	bbk ceramic coated long tubes BBK Performance 15160 - BBK Full-Length Headers - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 06:39 PM	#17
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow those are nice. a little price.. but not if i can sell both sets of headers i have. then i just got to come up with 150 bucks or so.

June 1st, 2010, 07:09 PM	#18
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	yep, thats the best route IMO, and you wont have to switch out later when you want a better exhaust set up. but them now, and it will be a much better long term investment is what im saying. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

June 1st, 2010, 07:14 PM	#19
oscrfsh Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea makes sense..my exhaust now is straight pipes straight off the header s to the flowmaster 40s

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