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bpeters5814 · 07-15-2011, 09:00 AM

While putting new shocks on my pickup the other day, I noticed my passenger side exhaust manifold is cracked. Considering a new one is around $90 from RockAuto, I've got myself convinced to get headers. I know this has been covered before, just wondering if those that have these cheaper headers would let me know how well they like them. May have to go back to turbo mufflers. With headers and glasspacks with no cats, I may go deaf.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-95...Q5fAccessories

loudnlifted88 · 07-15-2011, 10:25 AM

i have these on my 94 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...ht_3741wt_1167) bolted right up in place on my manifolds and didn't have to adjust my exhaust at all and headers no cats and glasspacks are loud!

bpeters5814 · 07-15-2011, 10:44 AM

I thought that you had gotten some of those. Do you like them so far? Dad tells me not to get headers as he had them on his '81 and he constantly had to re-tighten his bolts. I've never had headers on anything, so wondering if that's true, or if it's just a Dad thing to try to get me not to do it.

loudnlifted88 · 07-15-2011, 10:50 AM

i love them and i have to retighten mine but thats the first time in 7 months you could buy the stage 8 locking nuts for them

bpeters5814 · 07-15-2011, 01:51 PM

Cool. Did you have to get different spark plug wires or make any other modifications to get them to work?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-16-2011, 10:52 PM

You kinda get what you pay for with the headers is the one thing I have noticed over the years. I say go for it if you want to since you already got a cracked manifold. The re tightening of the bolts is not something that you have to do all the time. I put my headers on usually and run them a couple weeks and then go tighten them up again then call it good I will check them every once and awhile but other then that no.

loudnlifted88 · 07-16-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bpeters5814

Cool. Did you have to get different spark plug wires or make any other modifications to get them to work?

i didnt have to do a thing they bolted right in

bpeters5814 · 07-17-2011, 09:24 AM

I'll probably be ordering some this week, along with a box of ear plugs

loudnlifted88 · 07-17-2011, 09:27 AM

haha in my build thread theres a vid of what itll sound like with headers and glasspacks

thelowone · 07-17-2011, 10:27 AM

"bolted right up in place on my manifolds and didn't have to adjust my exhaust at all and headers no cats and glasspacks are loud!" Hi not to jack the thread, did the headers bolt right up to the stock Y pipe?

loudnlifted88 · 07-17-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thelowone

"bolted right up in place on my manifolds and didn't have to adjust my exhaust at all and headers no cats and glasspacks are loud!" Hi not to jack the thread, did the headers bolt right up to the stock Y pipe?

yes

benoit454 · 07-17-2011, 07:16 PM

if you want some that bol tin place o fmanifolds NO CUTIING OR WELDING, then DO NOT BUY those in the first link, you want the ball end style they use no gaskets down bottom. I have them, got em from tuning pros on ebay for $122 shipped, polished stainless, been on over a year, only one bolt ever came loose, up top that's it, no rust, discolored right away, no leaks, fit perfect, direct bolt on.

07-15-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Cheap eBay Headers While putting new shocks on my pickup the other day, I noticed my passenger side exhaust manifold is cracked. Considering a new one is around $90 from RockAuto, I've got myself convinced to get headers. I know this has been covered before, just wondering if those that have these cheaper headers would let me know how well they like them. May have to go back to turbo mufflers. With headers and glasspacks with no cats, I may go deaf. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-95...Q5fAccessories

07-15-2011, 10:25 AM	#2
loudnlifted88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wales,Maine Posts: 776	Re: Cheap eBay Headers i have these on my 94 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...ht_3741wt_1167) bolted right up in place on my manifolds and didn't have to adjust my exhaust at all and headers no cats and glasspacks are loud! __________________ IM ONLY 18 AND LOVIN IT IF MUD AINT FLYIN YOU AINT TRYIN! 1badgmc- Just think. Someone worked hard to make it look that bad. 1988 chevy stepside 305 five speed Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383945 1994 GMC ext. cab short box 350 auto Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438873 1996 GMC 2500 ECSB 454 4l80e: build thread http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthre...gmc-2500-build 1998 GMC K-1500 ECSB 305 auto partd truck 1999 GMC K2500 suburban 350 4x4 Dads project 1981 Corvette 350 auto Also Dads project 1989 Corvette 350 auto ^^ 1998 GMC K1500 ecsb 305 auto Brothers project

07-15-2011, 10:44 AM	#3
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: Cheap eBay Headers I thought that you had gotten some of those. Do you like them so far? Dad tells me not to get headers as he had them on his '81 and he constantly had to re-tighten his bolts. I've never had headers on anything, so wondering if that's true, or if it's just a Dad thing to try to get me not to do it.

07-15-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
loudnlifted88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wales,Maine Posts: 776	Re: Cheap eBay Headers i love them and i have to retighten mine but thats the first time in 7 months you could buy the stage 8 locking nuts for them __________________ IM ONLY 18 AND LOVIN IT IF MUD AINT FLYIN YOU AINT TRYIN! 1badgmc- Just think. Someone worked hard to make it look that bad. 1988 chevy stepside 305 five speed Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383945 1994 GMC ext. cab short box 350 auto Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438873 1996 GMC 2500 ECSB 454 4l80e: build thread http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthre...gmc-2500-build 1998 GMC K-1500 ECSB 305 auto partd truck 1999 GMC K2500 suburban 350 4x4 Dads project 1981 Corvette 350 auto Also Dads project 1989 Corvette 350 auto ^^ 1998 GMC K1500 ecsb 305 auto Brothers project

07-15-2011, 01:51 PM	#5
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: Cheap eBay Headers Cool. Did you have to get different spark plug wires or make any other modifications to get them to work?

07-16-2011, 10:52 PM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Cheap eBay Headers You kinda get what you pay for with the headers is the one thing I have noticed over the years. I say go for it if you want to since you already got a cracked manifold. The re tightening of the bolts is not something that you have to do all the time. I put my headers on usually and run them a couple weeks and then go tighten them up again then call it good I will check them every once and awhile but other then that no. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-17-2011, 09:24 AM	#8
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: Cheap eBay Headers I'll probably be ordering some this week, along with a box of ear plugs

07-17-2011, 09:27 AM	#9
loudnlifted88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wales,Maine Posts: 776	Re: Cheap eBay Headers haha in my build thread theres a vid of what itll sound like with headers and glasspacks __________________ IM ONLY 18 AND LOVIN IT IF MUD AINT FLYIN YOU AINT TRYIN! 1badgmc- Just think. Someone worked hard to make it look that bad. 1988 chevy stepside 305 five speed Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383945 1994 GMC ext. cab short box 350 auto Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438873 1996 GMC 2500 ECSB 454 4l80e: build thread http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthre...gmc-2500-build 1998 GMC K-1500 ECSB 305 auto partd truck 1999 GMC K2500 suburban 350 4x4 Dads project 1981 Corvette 350 auto Also Dads project 1989 Corvette 350 auto ^^ 1998 GMC K1500 ecsb 305 auto Brothers project

07-17-2011, 10:27 AM	#10
thelowone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 23	Re: Cheap eBay Headers "bolted right up in place on my manifolds and didn't have to adjust my exhaust at all and headers no cats and glasspacks are loud!" Hi not to jack the thread, did the headers bolt right up to the stock Y pipe? __________________ 1994 GMC Sonoma, Bagged, Shaved, Custom paint "Lonoma" 1992 Chevy 1500 2wd "old blue" 1995 Saturn SL1 D.D.

07-17-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Cheap eBay Headers if you want some that bol tin place o fmanifolds NO CUTIING OR WELDING, then DO NOT BUY those in the first link, you want the ball end style they use no gaskets down bottom. I have them, got em from tuning pros on ebay for $122 shipped, polished stainless, been on over a year, only one bolt ever came loose, up top that's it, no rust, discolored right away, no leaks, fit perfect, direct bolt on. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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