Ebay Headers
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those look like low quality welds. i've got some ebay headers and they've been holding up fine for a couple years now.
they did come with the wrong bolts that were really low quality, so you may have to take a trip to lowes with one of your studs and find some grade 8s or better to match.
whatever kind you get, don't put a header wrap on them unless you want to replace them within about 6 months. and be aware that half of the bolts are a real pain to get to and you can't get a torque wrench on them so you just have to torque them by feel.
they did come with the wrong bolts that were really low quality, so you may have to take a trip to lowes with one of your studs and find some grade 8s or better to match.
whatever kind you get, don't put a header wrap on them unless you want to replace them within about 6 months. and be aware that half of the bolts are a real pain to get to and you can't get a torque wrench on them so you just have to torque them by feel.
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The key questions to ask the seller would be what type of stainless? (e.g. 304 309, 310,316,321,410,416,420,430,etc-the squence has nothing to do with the rated temp) What type of bolts? grade 8 are not high temp and should not be used. Something like a Pryomet 80A, NCF 3015, or similiar would be right.
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I bought some stainless headers off ebay about a month ago for $150. They are pretty good quality but it was almost impossiple to install some of the bolts and I am a automotive technician. I had to but some alen heads, and studs but finally got them installed after 4 nights. They dont leak tho and you can feel a considerable amount of power. I also bought a 14x3 moroso air cleaner and that really helped turn over my 35s. It feels about 2-3 seconds faster 0-60.
