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Dec 30, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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fiveohpoepoe

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From: Winston Salem

So after reading the whole thread what is the best "bang for the buck"? Ive got a 99 5.4 and sounds like the mpg is what will sell me. Are we talking 1-2 or???

Dec 31, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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benningstspeed1.0

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iguess it would all depend on where you live and how long you are going to keep the truck. here in indiana ss is the only way to go. i have owned painted headers from people like hooker & headman that lasted. the summit headers are cheap and in a place that uses road salt will not last long.

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:34 AM

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I will report my MPG results in a week or so; I'm sure it will be about 1 MPG more than alloro is getting! :-)

Dec 31, 2009 | 09:54 PM

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fiveohpoepoe

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I will check back in...I plan on getting a set if the results are decent

Jan 1, 2010 | 08:07 AM

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Big Greenie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by benningstspeed1.0

Sounds like a pretty solid scientific assesment to me

Just because the Summit brand headers are inexpensive doesn't make them "cheap" or poor in quality as that moniker would suggest. They have a substantial flange and the wleding appears to be of good quality. I seriously doubt they are going to rust through and begine leaking in anything less than 5 years.

Maybe washing the salt off your vehicles on a regular basis would help?

Jan 1, 2010 | 05:32 PM

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alloro

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Maybe washing the salt off your vehicles on a regular basis would help?

In the northern winters that would mean going through the car wash after every meal.

Jan 2, 2010 | 12:20 AM

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benningstspeed1.0

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i only speak what happened to me. the headers bolted up fine and worked great for a year and a half. i have had headers on most everything i have ever owned and the summit headers just did not last. in my case for a hundred dollars more i bought something i know will last.