BBK Jet Coated Headers......
 

Well after all the replies about what headers are decent, i think i am going to go with the unequal bbk (jet coat)(i have heard that the jet coat looks really nice and stays looking good) for $249 from brothersperformance.com. I figured that i am losing a few HP by using unequal length headers but it will be much easier to change and check plugs when needed. I heard they are a bit easier to install as well. Also, I am going to grab a bbk offroad H pipe for my 1991 aod. It says it bolts right up and is the same size as the stock pipe only at 2.5 inch. Then from there back i am going to bolt up my MAC Flowpath cat back system i bought a few years back.

Any thoughts or ideas on bbk or this setup before i make my purchase?

thanks in advance

Sounds like a good combo.

The unequal length headers will be easier to install. I have a set of BBK equal length headers (Ceramic coated) and they were a PTA to install. However, if you follow the directions and jack-up one side of the engine, they will go in. Just takes some patience. The ceramic coating is nice. I've had mine for 4 years or so with no problems...except that I scratched them up pretty good during the install (tough not too http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif )

Unless you're building a real mean 302, I don't think the unequal lengths will hurt power that much at all.

Good luck,
E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

Why not get the best you can get? They are not that hard to install either, but then again I've never installed unequal lengths. =)

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1989 GT, not stock.

2000 Camaro SS-A4, 13.4's bone stock.

1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

i am just thinking for future.....i want to have easier access to changing my plugs. i heard it is a real pain with equal length

I have the un-equal BBK ceramics...love them.. picked up .2 and 2 mph for my combo..
dont think the 2-3 HP is worth the switch to equals.. if you're going to do that, you might as well go long tube...

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)