Posted By: sixpacksteve
Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/28/15 08:37 PM
hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
Race Headers Who's Best?
Posted By: madscientist
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/28/15 10:27 PM
Sometimes you are stuck with what you can get. I'm 90% sure those are fenderwell headers. It is what it is.
I would spend some serious time researching headers. There is a TON of crap out there (step headers being one of them) that is being foisted on the public. If you google headers by ed you can go to his site and read and learn. There are other sites as well.
I would spend some serious time researching headers. There is a TON of crap out there (step headers being one of them) that is being foisted on the public. If you google headers by ed you can go to his site and read and learn. There are other sites as well.
Posted By: 68-scatpack-rt
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/28/15 10:30 PM
Kooks
Posted By: 340Cuda
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/29/15 03:52 PM
Quote:
hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
Probably the best header but a lot different price level:
http://www.perfweldheaders.com/abody_mopar.html
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/29/15 04:07 PM
Quote:
hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
The main issue on headers is if you are buying a shelf
header it isnt for your engine in most cases... every
header that I tested that was a shelf header, the
primaries are the wrong length.. they arent equal length
and the collector is too small in diameter and length...
if you want more power you would be better off getting
the headers made for your engine
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/29/15 04:32 PM
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hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
IMO this Hedman is the best off the shelf header for the B/RB A Body's. I've had the Hookers. They are known for cracking at the flange as mine did.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hed-75161/overview/year/1968/make/dodge/model/dart
Posted By: sixpacksteve
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 02:25 AM
mike, how would one know what header is made for there engine?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 02:30 AM
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mike, how would one know what header is made for there engine?
If I were at home I could run your engine through
my header program to tell you what you need... but
I wont be home for a while... I think a few of the
other guys have the same program
Posted By: R/T1968R/T
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 03:12 AM
Proparts are awesome and very easy to install! Two pipes exit drivers side and one pipe passenger side
Posted By: mopartony
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 06:19 AM
I ran Stahl headers when I have a 67-69 A body.
Posted By: mopar65
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 03:49 PM
Quote:Quote:
hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
IMO this Hedman is the best off the shelf header for the B/RB A Body's. I've had the Hookers. They are known for cracking at the flange as mine did.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hed-75161/overview/year/1968/make/dodge/model/dart
Have you ran the 2 inch tube TTI headers? Just wonder how they would compare to the headmans? I am building a big block 73 duster and am wondering if it would be worth the money to switch to the headmans. Also I still have my inner fenders so how is spark plug access on your headers?? Thanks mopar65
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 03:55 PM
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hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
Probably the best header but a lot different price level:
http://www.perfweldheaders.com/abody_mopar.html
Wow nice header there! They make them for small and big blocks. I would have really cried if those were the headers I crushed in the wheelie.
Posted By: 340Cuda
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 04:01 PM
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hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
Probably the best header but a lot different price level:
http://www.perfweldheaders.com/abody_mopar.html
Wow nice header there! They make them for small and big blocks. I would have really cried if those were the headers I crushed in the wheelie.
LOL, yes the novelty and coolness of big wheelstands wears off quickly after damaging a few pans and headers! Don't ask me how I know.
Bill
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 04:07 PM
Quote:Quote:Quote:
hooker makes 2" super comp #5215 for my 440 68 dart. is there a better header?
IMO this Hedman is the best off the shelf header for the B/RB A Body's. I've had the Hookers. They are known for cracking at the flange as mine did.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hed-75161/overview/year/1968/make/dodge/model/dart
Have you ran the 2 inch tube TTI headers? Just wonder how they would compare to the headmans? I am building a big block 73 duster and am wondering if it would be worth the money to switch to the headmans. Also I still have my inner fenders so how is spark plug access on your headers?? Thanks mopar65
I have not run the TTi's and have never seen a listing for the primary tube length's
The Hedman's have IIRC 37"-38" primary length and the Hookers are around 43". For an off the shelf fenderwell exit header the Hedman's are hard to beat. Plug access is decent by reaching from the front of the engine, no access directly from the top.
It's up to you if you want to
your fenderwells 
Posted By: Gary Robbins
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 04:21 PM
tti has lots of options for race headers !!
Been 5.20's @ 138mph with the 2" to 2 1/8" step header !!
tti
Been 5.20's @ 138mph with the 2" to 2 1/8" step header !!
tti
Posted By: sixpacksteve
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/30/15 11:50 PM
had the hooker fenderwell's wondering if hedmans or something else is better?
Posted By: mopar65
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 12:00 AM
Thanks for the info.I don't have a problem cutting the inner fenders.just trying to figure out if it would worth it money wise for me to switch. Also how is the tire clearance compared to the hookers?
Posted By: 66er
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 01:39 AM
I have Mad Dog headers on my Dart and I like them. They are 2"x3.5" under chassis.
Posted By: nssracer1
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 02:28 AM
TTIs on all my rides!
Posted By: sixpacksteve
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 02:11 PM
what about fenderwells? is hooker the only ones?
Posted By: sixpacksteve
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 02:13 PM
i called http://www.perfweldheaders.com/abody_mopar.html there 3200. headers and he me told to find a cheaper header for a bracket car. you have to love honesty!
Posted By: J_BODY
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 04:42 PM
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i called http://www.perfweldheaders.com/abody_mopar.html there 3200. headers and he me told to find a cheaper header for a bracket car. you have to love honesty!
that IS stainless.....
I'm very fortunate to live 40 miles from Greg Holman at REF Unlimited (Kingman AZ). That's all he does is makes headers. Call him up, he tells you what day to show up, drop the car off, pick it up at the end of the day DONE! Mine were $1600. Fit the car like no other, install with engine mounted in car. Great stuff
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 05:05 PM
Steve.. this is one set that I made for my stuff..
this set is for my W-9... all equal length within .1
on all tubes
this set is for my W-9... all equal length within .1
on all tubes
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: Race Headers Who's Best? - 01/31/15 05:37 PM
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what about fenderwells? is hooker the only ones?
I'll post the link again. I believe the only off the shelf fenderwell race headers for BB A Bodies offered are from Hooker or Hedman.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hed-75161/overview/year/1968/make/dodge/model/dart
I like them much better than the Hookers they replaced.
Tire clearance is always an issue but then again it's a drag race header
On the street I just plan ahead
