Headers & manifold lengths
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From: Birmingham usa
Headers & manifold lengths
Can anyone tell me who manufactures a good set of headers that are roughly the same length as the stock exhaust manifolds on a 302. I discovered after having duals run that I now have a manifold thats cracked all the way through. I think now would a good time convert to headers, but because of my fairly new exhaust system that mates up to my existing manifold, I thought it would a waste of money to have new pipe ran. Any help would be greatly appreicated. By the way the trucks an 87 f-150 w/efi
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Headers & manifold lengths
I have an '89 Bronco with a 302 and have been running a pair of Flow Tech shorty headers for the last six years without any complaint. I just asked for a pair that would bolt in to the stock Y-pipe and have a 3/8" flange (I heard if you go thinner than that, you'll get warpage which = leaks)
If you are looking for something for looks, make sure you get ceramic coated or stainless. I don't care about the shiny stuff so much so I just went with regular finish, which showed rust before they were on two months.
I had trouble for a while burning through the cheap gaskets until I went for a pair of Earls header gaskets from Summit. They have an aluminum frame with graphite inserts, been running those for about three years and haven't had one problem with them.
If you are looking for something for looks, make sure you get ceramic coated or stainless. I don't care about the shiny stuff so much so I just went with regular finish, which showed rust before they were on two months.
I had trouble for a while burning through the cheap gaskets until I went for a pair of Earls header gaskets from Summit. They have an aluminum frame with graphite inserts, been running those for about three years and haven't had one problem with them.
