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Old 10-22-2006, 06:49 PM
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ok folks, its getting to that holley jolley msierable hate filled, chaotic, hell-raising time of the year we call christmas. my parents asked what I wanted and I said headers. Obviously they send no, because 1 theyre to expensive, and my dad thinks hes a car guru and said I dont need them. (hes such a dick). I wanted the E-bay ehaders which are 300+ shipping and it was still to much for them so that should tell ya whatw ere working with.

So anyhow, recommend me something I can ask for thats under $300. This is for the Trans am, and im ordering the SSRA in the next few weeks, so dont bother listing that. And as always im going for the whole bang-for-the-buck metrhod, so the more its worth the better off.

*** woops forgot to add that since dr. ******** thinks hes a guru, he doesnt want me to have a set of gears either.

~thanks folks!
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You could get some painted headers, or Flowtech coated headers. The people that have them say they're ok for the price. Been a while since I've seen anything about those though.
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unless its stainless steel or ceramic coated there aint no way id put them on. 1 yr later rusted out, and nuderhood temps galore
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Ask for tools you may not have. I take it you are young, and there will be plenty of things you need along the way to get some of your mods done. Air tools, for example, will help you in many tasks. You can sometimes find packages that include grinders, air rachets and impacts, plus a few other neccessities. Also consider some things for the valvetrain if you plan on doing a cam swap later. Dial indicators, degree wheels, valve spring tools, etc.

Yeah, I know getting tools for X-mas isn't as exciting as getting headers, but think of your hard earned mod money that you are saving in the process.

Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by hammertime
Ask for tools you may not have. I take it you are young, and there will be plenty of things you need along the way to get some of your mods done. Air tools, for example, will help you in many tasks. You can sometimes find packages that include grinders, air rachets and impacts, plus a few other neccessities. Also consider some things for the valvetrain if you plan on doing a cam swap later. Dial indicators, degree wheels, valve spring tools, etc.

Yeah, I know getting tools for X-mas isn't as exciting as getting headers, but think of your hard earned mod money that you are saving in the process.

Good Luck!
got'em all lol
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unless its stainless steel or ceramic coated there aint no way id put them on. 1 yr later rusted out, and nuderhood temps galore
I wouldn't go with a painted header either, just making suggestions that are under your 300 dollar mark. You could also look for some used ones.
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Perhaps a pulley?
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Just ask for the cash, so then you can get the headers (or whatever else you want)
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Just ask for the cash, so then you can get the headers (or whatever else you want)
I might jsut do that
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Yeah get cash, and shop around at the for sale section, lotsa guys over there want to get rid of their 1 3/4" headers for 1 7/8" ones. Used headers as long as their coated or stainless steel is as good as new and its cheap!
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i will just take the money and put them towards new ones
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so, any other ideas?
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yeah i am in the same shoes here. I still feel bad asking for car parts tho. I ask for them every year lol
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i dont lol. my parents are ******** to me all year long they kinda owe me a little something after all the **** they do to me. cough cough dad pulls a gun out on me and mom when he has a little breakdown cough
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bump for the night and most of tomorrow folks, help me out
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uhh im sorry u have to deal with that kinda **** but if i were u id get the hell outa that house or beat ur dads *** to get one simple point across: THATS NOT COOL
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stop being a retard, and calling your dad names. only in America are kids this disrespectful! you should be ashamed!

Just explain to your dad, that it will give you performace gain, and that is why you want it.

Just curious... how old are you?
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hey lsgun i guess u have no problems pulling out a gun on ur kids? YOUR THE RETARD.
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
hey lsgun i guess u have no problems pulling out a gun on ur kids? YOUR THE RETARD.
A screaming toddler totally respects a .38 pressed against the temple.
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yeah im sure it would, but im not a lunatic so i wouldnt know



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