Headers Recommendations?

[Alexander]

I'm looking for headers for my '79 Malibu, it's got a 350sbc and the exhaust system is a dual 2,5".
I'm looking for something around 100$ but I don't really know what's good and what's not when
it comes to headers

Hope you guys can show me some good headers =D>

 

[purple barney]

youll be hard pressed to find a new set full lenght for 100 bucks. schoenfield makes a nice header it think i paid around 170 for mine when i bought them.

 

[Alexander]

100 is no holy number

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11104FLT/
If only they would be 2,5"

 

[purple barney]

100 is no holy number

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11104FLT/
If only they would be 2,5"

i dont follow what you mean 2,5"???????

 

[Alexander]

I don't know much about this subject so I was told that since I have a 2,5" exhaust system I should have 2,5" collector diameter on the headers, as I don't know I just assumed that was right.. isn't it? :?

 

[bowtie81]

Most headers are standard 3 inch collector. Even though you have 2.5 exhaust you will need to buy reducers that go from 3 inch down to 2.5, the reducers don't come with the headers. you dont want a 2.5 reducer go with atleast a 3 inch.

 

[Alexander]

I see, thanks.. learning more every day :mrgreen:
But when looking for headers, what makes them good?

 

[bowtie81]

I see, thanks.. learning more every day :mrgreen:
But when looking for headers, what makes them good?

The thickness of the steel how they fit, are the plugs easy to get at. And best of all ask which header people like to use the most.

 

[79loserbluebu]

How do the Shoenfields fit? My Hooker 2451's fit not so well #-o

 

[bowtie81]

How do the Shoenfields fit? My Hooker 2451's fit not so well #-o

What are the problems with the way yours fit? i'm pretty sure i have the same on mine.