CERAMIC HEADERS LONG or SHORT ? ? ?

[Rev]

It's the headers that are ceramic coated, not the x-pipe. If you're building a fairly mild street engine, you'll not see much difference in the tri-y's versus the 4 into 1 long tube headers. The tri-y's probably will give you a little more low end torque while the 4 into 1 type headers will give you more high rpm power with the right cam, heads, and induction. It all depends on what you're trying to get out of the engine.

I did order the Dr. Gas x-pipe kit and installed it myself. I did have to wrestle with the pipes a little to get them to hook up to my existing system. It did involve some welding on the x-pipe kit which was a PITA with my puny little welder. You may want to get that done by a muffler shop to avoid the wrestling aspect of it.

I installed the headers in about 2 hours. The rest of it took the rest of the week end. That's with the car on jack stands in the driveway and me lying on my back. With a lift and a mig welder, it could be done a lot easier and in a lot less time.

I'm sure that the Hooker headers would do well for you instead of the Patriot tri-y's. The Patriot ceramic coated tri-y's cost me $329. That price is OK IMHO and the quality was acceptable to me.

Rev

[diablopony]

I also went the Patriot ceramic coated tri-y's. Install was a bit of a pain, but no problems after 4 yrs. You might want to check Sacramento Mustang as they are less than $300. If you have an automatic, don't forget the drop bracket for the power steering ram.

[SCHOONER]

Hi Rev

Thank you for you imput.

Here's what I want to do with my engine. I just want to have an above average performance. No be a 5 second 1/4 mile man

Just a little above average. Like a little more kick in my pick-up and some power on the highway to get out of the way most times.

I bought a T5 manual tranny and an Edelbrock 600cpm manifold. I don't know if I got that (cpm stuff right) A friend of mine suggested a little above average cam with hydrillic lifters.

I know it sound like I'm ready for the track but that's not my attitude.
To contine; So I figure from what I've been reading that ceramic headers are best. Seem from what I'm getting from you Great Guys is that I should go with the Shorties on the headers and make 'em Ceramic.

So that's about it.
Would ready like you and the others guys to give me some imput if I heading in the right directions.

Remember please; Just above average on perfromance but some get-
up and go too.

Thank so much
I await all of you imput please.
GOD bless you guys.

Schooner

P.S. More to come on. " How do I remove Rust in my engine well "
Thanks again