Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: Ari440]
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03/09/09 12:09 PM
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this is my 440 in my 72 ROADRUNNER soon it will be running
440 , 11.1comp ,557 cam , stage six heads, M1 750 ,cppa/tti A body headers
A Body headers in a B body? Jim
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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03/09/09 12:45 PM
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What engine size and hp range are you at? What exhaust size,converter stall,and gear ratio are you running? What headers are you running now?
My motor is a 440, soon to be rebuilt. The car is a 4-speed with 3.23 rear. I'm not sure what to do to the motor yet, but he's what I think it has now: 30 over, stage IV heads, lunatti cam, holley 750 dp and arias pistons. I'm looking to run on pump gas and the car won't see the track. I'm trying to keep my budget down and I'm looking for suggestions. My exhaust is currently 2.5, but I plan to upgrade to 3 in the future. Thanks, Jim
check out the hedman elites. thick flanges, heavy wall tubes, ceramic coated for less than $400. IIRC they don't go under the steering, either. they're only 1 3/4", which is fine for a mildish street BB. for heads, do you mean stage VI's? for the money, you'd be better off going with edelbrocks
1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod **SOLD!*** 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: scoutsr2]
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03/09/09 04:58 PM
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Why does Hedman spell their product HEDDers and everyone else calls theirs headers?
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: scoutsr2]
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03/09/09 05:48 PM
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I originally purchased a set of Hedman Super Elites for my Charger only to find that the #6 plug would not clear the header when using edelbrock aluminum heads. Had to clearance around the starter and the PS gearbox but they look good. I ended up ordering a set of TTI which, I think most will agree are the best Mopar headers on the market. If a set of ceramichrome hedmans stike your fancy PM me and maybe we can work something out.
Be careful with Elites, they specifically say they do not work with Edelbrocks on the listing.
I have run the regular coated Hedmans on both of my B-body's and they have been great. Better coating than Hooker and you can run the fast ratio pitman arm with Hedman's but not with TTI or Hooker. No need to spend $800 on headers for 90%street/10%strip 440.
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: RussW]
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03/09/09 06:47 PM
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running TTI 1 7/8 on the 383. Went in fairly eaily. Had to get the motor up and rotate the wheels (forgot to do this at first causing quite a littany of swears!) Running a Dakota starter so no real issues other than getting the wiring done was kind of a pain.
Only major problem is that the #3 plug lies RIGHT on the header and burns the wire. A shorty plug should work better with boots...add it to the list.
The old MP headers I had leaked like a sieve and could give you heat stroke when you opened the hood. Now no leaks and the engine bay is much cooler.
A lot of money but a very good product IMO.
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: 71383beep]
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03/09/09 08:02 PM
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I always bought the headman hookers summits... and they were every single one a royal pain to install, rust out in no time flat and drag on everything. On this car I was fed up and swore off ever useing headers again, then I saw BondoBob selling his used TTIs and I caved into all the hype, he gave me a good deal they showed up looking almost new, 3 years later they are the best looking thing in my engine compartment, they fit like a glove, after instaling them I stood there in amazement at how fast I had just installed a set of headers. They don't drag and I don't have to unbolt them and hold them out of the way to change a starter, as a matter of fact I don't really have to get under the car to change the starter. If you can afford them I say go for them.
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Re: What headers are you running?
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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03/09/09 11:11 PM
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Summit here on my 69 B-body.
Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.
i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems
No 2 mopars are the same. Maybe yours fit because the guy who welded up the subframe was less drunk/stoned then the guy who did mine.
Would i buy another set of summit headers? For $70 bux ya. Would i expect them to fit like a $700 set of TTI's? Heck no.
yeah 'aint that ture "no two are the same" and even the high mighty TTi's have issues. For the price they charge that entire exhaust system should jump out of the box and install itself while you drink a cool one.
I couldnt help but laugh at that one! A friend of mine had some TTI's in a 68 Charger with a 440 and he had to ding 'em to make 'em fit.
And it didnt seem like he had any better clearance at the starter than any other header that I have seen in the past.
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