Headers

swtstang · 05-29-2001, 06:54 PM

The guy at the shop told me my headers need resurfaced so, and that is why I have a header leak. Does this sound right? They are bbk unequal length. He wants 378 bucks to resurface and put new gaskets on them. I told I can get a new pair for 160!!! He says the headers might be bent a little on the surface, but it is pretty thick metal. What do you guys think?

red82gt · 05-29-2001, 06:57 PM

Rip off alert! I've never heard of a set of headers being resufaced!

green94droptop · 05-29-2001, 08:39 PM

Buddy, I've been reading your previous posts about the shop you're going to.

Kick that guy to the cUrB...find a new mechanic...he sounds like he's s*** for brains

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1BAD89 · 05-29-2001, 09:32 PM

Thumbs down on that an. You can get a new set of BBK equal length jet-hot coated for $299. On cheap headers the flanges warp. But BBK has thick 3/8 flanges, so he's full of crap. But all in all, don't pay 368 dollars for them to be resurfaced. And I wouldn't ever deal withthat mechanic again.

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joe4speed · 05-29-2001, 10:50 PM

!!!!BULL$HIT!!!!

I never heard of such crap either!! Find someone else!!! Don't give that dude another penny of your money and tell others about him... grrr...

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

swtstang · 05-29-2001, 10:53 PM

Where do you think the leak is coming from. I just changed the gaskets last night and it still sounds like crap when I get on it. I am stuck!!!

swtstang · 05-30-2001, 10:55 AM

I've never been to this shop before. What can I do to fix this leak. It sounds like crap. Every time I drive by some hot chicks I have to let off the gas..... Usually I would throw them a rev.. :-)

Dark Knight · 05-30-2001, 11:43 AM

did you re-torque them? you MIGHT have a crack around where the flange is welded to one of the tubes too... maybe thats why he wanted so much... te re-weld all the rubes..
you might try running the car in the dark.. you might see where the leak is if it's close to the port... if you have them off the car, try running a propane torch around the flange to tube welds... you'll see the torch flame on the inside if there is a hole..

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

05-29-2001, 06:54 PM	#1
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Headers The guy at the shop told me my headers need resurfaced so, and that is why I have a header leak. Does this sound right? They are bbk unequal length. He wants 378 bucks to resurface and put new gaskets on them. I told I can get a new pair for 160!!! He says the headers might be bent a little on the surface, but it is pretty thick metal. What do you guys think?

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05-29-2001, 06:57 PM	#2
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Rip off alert! I've never heard of a set of headers being resufaced!

05-29-2001, 08:39 PM	#3
green94droptop Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 59	Buddy, I've been reading your previous posts about the shop you're going to. Kick that guy to the cUrB...find a new mechanic...he sounds like he's s*** for brains ------------------ Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, and still workin' on the rest!

05-29-2001, 09:32 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Thumbs down on that an. You can get a new set of BBK equal length jet-hot coated for $299. On cheap headers the flanges warp. But BBK has thick 3/8 flanges, so he's full of crap. But all in all, don't pay 368 dollars for them to be resurfaced. And I wouldn't ever deal withthat mechanic again. ------------------ 3:55's,BBK Off-Road H-pipe,BBK jet-hot coated equal length shorty headers,BBK 70mm Throttle Body,BBK adjustable clutch quadrant,C & L 76mm Mass air meter,Cobra R's 17x9 w/ 245's,Trick Flow Intake,Flowmaster Force II exhaust system, Super Duty T5,Centerforce II Clutch,Heavy Duty Radiator,9mm Ford racing plug wires,Accel cap and Rotor http://www.geocities.com/i8urvpr/JM.html?987369348700

05-29-2001, 10:50 PM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	!!!!BULL$HIT!!!! I never heard of such crap either!! Find someone else!!! Don't give that dude another penny of your money and tell others about him... grrr... ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

05-29-2001, 10:53 PM	#6
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Where do you think the leak is coming from. I just changed the gaskets last night and it still sounds like crap when I get on it. I am stuck!!!

05-30-2001, 10:55 AM	#7
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	I've never been to this shop before. What can I do to fix this leak. It sounds like crap. Every time I drive by some hot chicks I have to let off the gas..... Usually I would throw them a rev.. :-)

05-30-2001, 11:43 AM	#8
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	did you re-torque them? you MIGHT have a crack around where the flange is welded to one of the tubes too... maybe thats why he wanted so much... te re-weld all the rubes.. you might try running the car in the dark.. you might see where the leak is if it's close to the port... if you have them off the car, try running a propane torch around the flange to tube welds... you'll see the torch flame on the inside if there is a hole.. ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart