.
Could headers...
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Could headers...
Cause problems with piston rings or something?
My dad was talking to some guys that race cars
and they said that I should add an intake, carb,
exhaust, and stuff but not put headers on because
of the problems that they cause.
This is the first I've ever heard. Would I and
my 390 be okay with a set of Stan's Tri-Y
headers?
Tim
My dad was talking to some guys that race cars
and they said that I should add an intake, carb,
exhaust, and stuff but not put headers on because
of the problems that they cause.
This is the first I've ever heard. Would I and
my 390 be okay with a set of Stan's Tri-Y
headers?
Tim
FE "Freakin Expensive"
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,461
Likes: 4
From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Tim...
The only yime I have ever heard of something like that..Is if you had a SUPER bad leak at the hedders were they bolt up at the flange.. If cold air would get into the heads..
But if you have a leak that bad you shouldnt be driving the Vehicle anyway!!
I have run Hedders on probably 100 cars and trucks I have owned over the last 40 years.. And have not had any major trouble!!
A few small leaks here and there!! But for the most part trouble free!! Go for it!! Good luck with your tri-ys....
Even tho I have never used tri-ys..I have friends that do! and like em??
The only yime I have ever heard of something like that..Is if you had a SUPER bad leak at the hedders were they bolt up at the flange.. If cold air would get into the heads..
But if you have a leak that bad you shouldnt be driving the Vehicle anyway!!
I have run Hedders on probably 100 cars and trucks I have owned over the last 40 years.. And have not had any major trouble!!
A few small leaks here and there!! But for the most part trouble free!! Go for it!! Good luck with your tri-ys....
Even tho I have never used tri-ys..I have friends that do! and like em??
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
The odds of headers causing you any of those problems is probably worse than the odds that you'll win the lotto tomorrow. Headers are a great way to increase power, gas milage, and give you a better exhaust sound.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,117
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, WY
The ONLY bad things that headers can do is leak and rust. They can, however, be difficult to install. Everything else they provide is a plus. Ask these race guys if they have headers on their race cars, I'll bet they do.
Also, the advice to spend money on intake and carb without putting on headers is questionable at best. An engine is nothing but an air pump. If you want more power, you put more air through it. If you want to draw more air in, you add bigger carb, intake, heads. But it doesn't do any good without bigger exhaust to let the air back out.
-Scouder
Also, the advice to spend money on intake and carb without putting on headers is questionable at best. An engine is nothing but an air pump. If you want more power, you put more air through it. If you want to draw more air in, you add bigger carb, intake, heads. But it doesn't do any good without bigger exhaust to let the air back out.
-Scouder
FE "Freakin Expensive"
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,461
Likes: 4
From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Tim....
Just for your info..The truck you see in my Gallery has had the same set of hedman hedders on it for 34 years now!!
Good Luck in your Venture!! Russ!!
Just for your info..The truck you see in my Gallery has had the same set of hedman hedders on it for 34 years now!!
Good Luck in your Venture!! Russ!!
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 541
Likes: 1
From: Phoenix Az, by way of Fre
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 6,175
Likes: 21
From: Texas
Are Stan's and FPA the same guy?
I think I talked to a Stan at FPA when I got my headers.
Either way, the FPA are great headers:
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25...FPAheaders.htm
I think I talked to a Stan at FPA when I got my headers.
Either way, the FPA are great headers:
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25...FPAheaders.htm
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Sunny Central Oregon
Stan's Headers are excellent!! They will build them just for your application and look awsome. Very similar to FPA's, but a little cheaper. Do a search for Stan's Headers to see their home page.
\
\They are going to be my headers when I get everything to rebuild my motor.
\Ray
\
\They are going to be my headers when I get everything to rebuild my motor.
\Ray
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abyars111
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
Dec 28, 2013 09:40 PM