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My new headers #694639
05/10/10 11:54 PM 05/10/10 11:54 PM
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I got tired of my CPPA's and decided since i touched every other part of this car i my as well make a set of headers. Was a lot of work in a weekend and a little pricey since i used stainless but now i have ground clearance, plug clearance, change the starter if i have to, pull the trans and even take them out without pulling the engine! Anybody have a machine that can copy them???? (b deck, 440-1, alterkation) They are 2.25". (i'm waiting for the stainless collectors to get here)





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Re: My new headers [Re: bigtimeauto] #694640
05/11/10 12:35 AM 05/11/10 12:35 AM
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Very nice..Now build a jig and start making em and the money will be raining in

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Re: My new headers [Re: Al_Alguire] #694641
05/11/10 01:07 AM 05/11/10 01:07 AM
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Very nice..Now build a jig and start making em and the money will be raining in



THX, I had talked to stainless works in the past about this. They have a laser for measuring and can duplicate the tubes WITHOUT the welds. Down side is they still need to fit to the flanges and welded there. My shop is to full to be torturing myself making headers all day.

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Re: My new headers [Re: bigtimeauto] #694642
05/11/10 01:09 AM 05/11/10 01:09 AM
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Next time I am doing mine in stainless as well. Not sure i saved much money by the time are the tubing is purchased and I get them coated anyway. Besides stainless looks way better

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Re: My new headers [Re: Al_Alguire] #694643
05/11/10 01:12 AM 05/11/10 01:12 AM
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Here is a pic first pass of the year after sitting. So much for jet hot being inside, the red under the car in the back is rust!


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Re: My new headers [Re: Al_Alguire] #694644
05/11/10 03:23 AM 05/11/10 03:23 AM
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Next time I am doing mine in stainless as well. Not sure i saved much money by the time are the tubing is purchased and I get them coated anyway. Besides stainless looks way better


one of my racing buddys has his tubes made in stainless, they retain the heat forever. he has burn marks all over his arm from this tubes. my homemade coated tubes are almost cold 5 mins after a run, his are still hot after 10 mins.
Re: My new headers [Re: rebel] #694645
05/11/10 03:48 AM 05/11/10 03:48 AM
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Very NICE..


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Re: My new headers [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #694646
05/11/10 05:07 AM 05/11/10 05:07 AM
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looks good Bobby!
Re: My new headers [Re: DJVCuda] #694647
05/11/10 07:46 AM 05/11/10 07:46 AM
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Nice job..thanks for sharing the pics. I built a set similar for mine a few years ago. MF front-end.
Re: My new headers [Re: rebel] #694648
05/11/10 10:31 AM 05/11/10 10:31 AM
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Next time I am doing mine in stainless as well. Not sure i saved much money by the time are the tubing is purchased and I get them coated anyway. Besides stainless looks way better


one of my racing buddys has his tubes made in stainless, they retain the heat forever. he has burn marks all over his arm from this tubes. my homemade coated tubes are almost cold 5 mins after a run, his are still hot after 10 mins.



They might retain heat longer but the positives are more than the negatives especially in a boosted car.

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Re: My new headers [Re: rebel] #694649
05/11/10 03:30 PM 05/11/10 03:30 PM
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one of my racing buddys has his tubes made in stainless, they retain the heat forever. he has burn marks all over his arm from this tubes. my homemade coated tubes are almost cold 5 mins after a run, his are still hot after 10 mins.


Isn't that an advantage?
To be honest I haven't noticed a difference between the old tin headers and the stainless ones. But we do leave the pump and fans on to cool between rounds.
Nice job on the headers too

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Re: My new headers [Re: Tig] #694650
05/11/10 03:48 PM 05/11/10 03:48 PM
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wow, very nice.

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Re: My new headers [Re: sixpackgut] #694651
05/11/10 08:03 PM 05/11/10 08:03 PM
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Nice pipes !!

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Re: My new headers [Re: rebel] #694652
05/11/10 08:13 PM 05/11/10 08:13 PM
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Next time I am doing mine in stainless as well. Not sure i saved much money by the time are the tubing is purchased and I get them coated anyway. Besides stainless looks way better


one of my racing buddys has his tubes made in stainless, they retain the heat forever. he has burn marks all over his arm from this tubes. my homemade coated tubes are almost cold 5 mins after a run, his are still hot after 10 mins.


I have to disagree with this. On mine the tubes cool down much faster than the flange. Mine are SS but the flange is steel.

Nice job Bob, they look great!

Jim
Re: My new headers [Re: Bigcube] #694653
05/11/10 08:22 PM 05/11/10 08:22 PM
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nice! you got skills for sure!

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Re: My new headers [Re: bigtimeauto] #694654
05/11/10 08:27 PM 05/11/10 08:27 PM
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I agree custom headers in a big horsepower application really are a good idea.
What was the range of primary lengths you were able to put together?
Are you going with 4" collector?
What size motor etc?

My 511 has 2-1/8" x 32" x 4". But the front pipes are a few inches longer than all the rest. It was a compromise with my stock frame, torsion bars, etc. But I am very happy with the performance compared to off-the-shelf 2" x 36+ headers.

But I strip and re-paint every couple years to save the metal I spent so much time making (amateur).

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Re: My new headers [Re: 440Jim] #694655
05/11/10 08:35 PM 05/11/10 08:35 PM
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I agree custom headers in a big horsepower application really are a good idea.
What was the range of primary lengths you were able to put together?
Are you going with 4" collector?
What size motor etc?

My 511 has 2-1/8" x 32" x 4". But the front pipes are a few inches longer than all the rest. It was a compromise with my stock frame, torsion bars, etc. But I am very happy with the performance compared to off-the-shelf 2" x 36+ headers.

But I strip and re-paint every couple years to save the metal I spent so much time making (amateur).




I'll measure them up later and post the info for you

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Re: My new headers [Re: bigtimeauto] #694656
05/11/10 11:29 PM 05/11/10 11:29 PM
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hey bob, i need a set of headers, these 2" pro parts are holding me back.....LOL

Im broke too... LOL

looks very nice

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Re: My new headers [Re: bigtimeauto] #694657
05/12/10 07:33 AM 05/12/10 07:33 AM
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...very nice.

i may need to go with thicker flanges for a procharger...where did you get yours??
Re: My new headers [Re: jughed] #694658
05/13/10 12:45 AM 05/13/10 12:45 AM
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...very nice.

i may need to go with thicker flanges for a procharger...where did you get yours??




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