Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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Hey guys,Im active duty Army. Been deployed way too much over the past 10 years so the car had to wait. Well, Im finally putting my small block back together for my 70 Challenger. Just wondering which headers are gonna be the best fit for it.
Im figuring TTI but at $600 a set, I figured I'd ask ya'll if there are any other good options.
Thanks
Laine.
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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Well, dang. Guess that settles it. $600 for headers it is. There goes the hopes of pickin up some aluminum heads for now. Thanks fellas.
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/12/11 10:45 PM
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I had some hooker headers on my 318 stroker 390 that were 1 3/4 tubes.... rocked my J-body good!!!
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/13/11 10:18 AM
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Hey guys,Im active duty Army. Been deployed way too much over the past 10 years so the car had to wait. Well, Im finally putting my small block back together for my 70 Challenger. Just wondering which headers are gonna be the best fit for it.
Im figuring TTI but at $600 a set, I figured I'd ask ya'll if there are any other good options.
Thanks
Laine.
I've just got the cheapo Summit headers, I'd heard too many horror storys of guys melting their nice new $600 headers on initial firing of a new engine. I'll likely change to TTI this winter.
Oh, and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/13/11 12:42 PM
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How well do they fit? Any clearance issues? How about how low do they hang under the car?
I assume you have a LA motor in there with a 727 right?
Summit has the coated ones on sale right now and I seriously thought about getting a set I just dont want them to hang way low under the car.
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/13/11 03:11 PM
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Yep, it's a 360 but with a 904 and column shift. No clearance issues for me. The tubes that go under the drag link are a bit low but at the stock ride height, it hasn't been an issue at all. Hasn't scraped the ground once. The only problem I've had is the header will occasional contact bottom of the pitman arm when the wheel is turned all the way left. This only happens during idle because the motor rocks a bit (those darn HP camshafts ). Only other concern is the coating. I got the cheapest ones, no coating, so after awhile, they're looking a bit weathered. If you're going with the coated ones, won't be an issue. Gool luck!
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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Well, it looks like TTI is going to get my $. If all goes well, maybe I can put on an entire TTI exaust system. Anyone installed an entire system from them on an E body? From what I understand they fit like a glove.
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/14/11 12:00 PM
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It would be soooooooo great if small block headers were offered in the cheap Hedman/Blackjack non coated tubing but with the "Over the link" tube design. I know the Dougs and TTIs will last near a lifetime but it would be a nice additional lower $$ option to mopar smallblock folks.
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: Small block E body headers.... Which ones are the best?
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08/15/11 01:17 PM
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Well, its a done deal. My brand new TTI ceramic coated. polished, thermal coated headers should be here on Friday. $731 including shipping and a 10% military discount (THANKS TTI!).
Expensive and REALLY put a dent into the very small budget I have to get this thing back on the road. However, i think it was a wise investment. I guess it will just take a bit longer to finish it all up now.
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