Re: Suggestions / new 440 headers and exhaust?
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#2472429
03/26/18 06:36 PM
03/26/18 06:36 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,292 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,292
Bend,OR USA
|
Shop around How much can you do yourself? Check with Hedmans racing site and Speedway,Spin Tech, Summit and so on I've bought two 3.0 A body (1967to1976)and two 3.5 inch 1962 to 1970 B body header back Summit kits so far, they fit and work well The B body kits don't come with mufflers also IHTHs
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 03/26/18 06:36 PM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
|
|
|
Re: Suggestions / new 440 headers and exhaust?
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#2472508
03/26/18 09:37 PM
03/26/18 09:37 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,894 A collage of whims
topside
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,894
A collage of whims
|
Many choices, depends in part on wallet & what you're after as far as fit (PS, 4-speed), how stock, how loud. You generally get what you pay for on headers as far as fit & finish & longevity. Accurate makes nice stock-replacement exhaust. TTI makes full systems, I believe. The cheapest headers are cheapest not only in price but also materials, but may suit your purpose. As for leaks, I always cut the excess flange material at the head away; keeps the flanges from warping, allows better plug access, often better wire clearance, and looks more professional. There's a set of Hookers on my old Hemi RR that I installed in 1988, still no leaks. The set of Stahls on my SB racecar have been on it since the mid-70s. I'm also a fan of H or X pipes. For a street car with a 3" exhaust, I've found that 2.5" tailpipes are somewhat quieter.
|
|
|
Re: Suggestions / new 440 headers and exhaust?
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#2472524
03/26/18 10:13 PM
03/26/18 10:13 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 18,880 -
RSNOMO
Moparts Torchbearer
|
Moparts Torchbearer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 18,880
-
|
Powder-coated Hookers behind a 440... Surfaced the flanges... Mandrel-bent aluminized Walker 'pipes' with balance tube... Two-chamber Flowmasters... Other than a little touch-up on the welds, still looks new... I've touched-up the Hooker's...
|
|
|
Re: Suggestions / new 440 headers and exhaust?
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#2472678
03/27/18 11:15 AM
03/27/18 11:15 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 960 Chicago
PurpleBeeper
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 960
Chicago
|
I've had good luck with Heddman & Hooker headers, but TTI appears to be the most popular these days. Unless you race, you're probably just fine with 1-3/4" primary tubes.
Mufflers are a sound decision in my mind. I've ran cherry bombs (& lost some hearing), Flowmasters & "Hush Thrush" turbos (not very "hush"). I know run stock-style Walkers with stock size tail pipes & like that I can now hear the radio...but that's a personal choice. I believe for street-legal, the exhaust has to exit from beneath the car & behind the driver, though Illinois doesn't do safety inspections. "Pigtail" exhaust like that is still pretty loud since it exits right by your ears...much quieter out the back. Your choice.
70 Roadrunner convt. street car
440+6, NOS, 4-spd, SS springs
'96 Mustang GT convt. street car
'04 4.6 SOHC, NOS, auto, lowered
"Officer, that button is for short on-ramps"
|
|
|
Re: Suggestions / new 440 headers and exhaust?
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#2473712
03/29/18 07:31 AM
03/29/18 07:31 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,788 Holland MI Ottawa
2boltmain
master
|
master
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,788
Holland MI Ottawa
|
Does your budget allow TTI headers? I see Summit and Jegs have their house brand exhaust systems and their priced right. Pypes brand exhaust is priced great too. probably the ones who make the Summit/Jegs brand. I have zero experience with Hedman Elite series headers but the Elites are made from heavier gauge steel than their less expensive more common counterparts.
Keep old mopars alive.
|
|
|
|
|