Headers
#22
01-02-2011 | 04:15 PM
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From: Clayton MI
#24
01-02-2011 | 05:26 PM
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When it comes to headers you get what you pay for, cheap headers= lots of problems down the road and during the install. I have had the Gibson headers on for over 4 years now, no leaks, no retighting the bolts, no blown out gaskets, no miss matched y pipe problems. I installed them once and have never had to touch them agine, 100% problem free.
#25
01-02-2011 | 06:17 PM
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I've went on and on about this ad nasium, but the factory Y is the problem imHo.. that junction is choke central.. I really wish I would have taken a moment to snap a pic of it when I cut it open..
Now this is just me, so take it fwiw- but I did shorties first.. then later went back and made true duals.. I noticed a difference in tone with the headers is about all.. I notice a pretty substantial gain when I dumped the Y and went to a magnaflow true x muffler..
I'm thinkin- and again this is just my opinion.. that instead of doing shorties- get the Y replaced with a better rig and you will notice at least as much gain by itself as shorties net you.. You can always go back later and do the shorties.. that factory Y is a joke.
Now this is just me, so take it fwiw- but I did shorties first.. then later went back and made true duals.. I noticed a difference in tone with the headers is about all.. I notice a pretty substantial gain when I dumped the Y and went to a magnaflow true x muffler..
I'm thinkin- and again this is just my opinion.. that instead of doing shorties- get the Y replaced with a better rig and you will notice at least as much gain by itself as shorties net you.. You can always go back later and do the shorties.. that factory Y is a joke.
The real restriction is the Y-Pipe...And the stupid small 2" pipes.
Magnum motors like to breathe...
#26
01-03-2011 | 12:02 PM
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I bought the Hedman shorties. I have to tighten the bolts every six months or so. They are a thinner guage metal than most. I wish I would have noticed that when I made the purchase. No problems with the install.
No cracks so far. And as for tightening every six months... that's not too bad.
I really didn't notice any power gain when I put them on.
No cracks so far. And as for tightening every six months... that's not too bad.
I really didn't notice any power gain when I put them on.
#27
01-03-2011 | 02:56 PM
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
It didn't match up to the headers, it was too wide. There weren't any leaks after I tightened the bolts though. And when I took the y-pipe off after a few years it held its shape (didn't spring back out too wide).
When it comes to headers you get what you pay for, cheap headers= lots of problems down the road and during the install. I have had the Gibson headers on for over 4 years now, no leaks, no retighting the bolts, no blown out gaskets, no miss matched y pipe problems. I installed them once and have never had to touch them agine, 100% problem free.
#28
01-03-2011 | 03:02 PM
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I bought the Hedman shorties. I have to tighten the bolts every six months or so. They are a thinner guage metal than most. I wish I would have noticed that when I made the purchase. No problems with the install.
No cracks so far. And as for tightening every six months... that's not too bad.
I really didn't notice any power gain when I put them on.
No cracks so far. And as for tightening every six months... that's not too bad.
I really didn't notice any power gain when I put them on.
