bigbl62 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 I was wondering what lenght headers I should get for my truck? I dont want to do anyother exhaust work, all ready have flowmaster. Do I want the headers coated or is Stainless Steel OK?
haynss Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 coated and long tubes, if you are concerned with emissions, TOGs otherwise ASM
bigbl62 Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Posted January 7, 2005 I live in NJ we have the sniffer test?
haynss Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 i hear jersey is like cali, i would go with TOGs.
bigbl62 Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Posted January 7, 2005 I just spoke to Edlebrock they have a set of shorties ceramic coated(65022 or not coated 65023. I called summit they offer them for only $299.00. What kind of inprovement will I get from shorties that are ceramic coated?
haynss Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 i dont believe shorties will offer you any gain from what you have now.
styleandspeed Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 I think that they give some, just not nearly as much as longtubes. I have seen before/after dynos on an f-body where they gained a decent amount from a set of edelbrock shorties. Don't know if it would be the same for the trucks though.
CrAzYMoPaRGuY Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 Shorties have two big disadvatages, the short primary tubes being the obvious, but the short collector also is terrible for performance. I wouldn't swap to a shorty header, I would go with a longer primary tube and proper collector or not even bother. Shorty headers are for getting exhaust in where things just don't fit, in a very inexpensive way, IMO.
XGMTech Posted January 8, 2005 Report Posted January 8, 2005 I just spoke to Edlebrock they have a set of shorties ceramic coated(65022 or not coated 65023. I called summit they offer them for only $299.00. What kind of inprovement will I get from shorties that are ceramic coated? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They just look better, no real performance gains that I am aware of.
Dylan06SS Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 Just installed a set of JBA shorties last night. Not a huge gain, but did change the sound of the truck a little. Plus... they look good.
SS BY WAY OF QUICKSPEED RACING Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 first of all, i wouldnt advise using shorties. i have found that long tubes will give you better gains, but i also wouldnt suggest ceramic coating. buy them painted, and then before you install them, send em off to jet-hot and have em coated. trust me, this is well worth the time and money. not only will it look better than the ceramic coating you get from the company, but it wont crack or peel, or turn blue. do some research for yourself, i promise you wont be dissapointed. they also lower underhood temperatures by 100-200 degrees! jet-hot will also give you the best warranty in the bus. check em out!
XGMTech Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 That's good info. I knew chrome headers will almost instantly turn blue, but wasn't aware that ceramic-coated ones would.
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