Attempt to sqash eBay header debate
05-28-2011, 09:44 AM
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I read the sticky about eBay headers and just want to play it safe with what I said here cause I know this site favors the vendors more so than other sites.. If price isn’t a big deal I can tell you I spent 195 to my door, stainless band clamps cost me 14, getting rid of AIR and EGR is free 
I will reuse my manifold bolts with anti-seize.. I don’t know how much the gaskets are but I figure I won’t have more than 230 total in the header project. Since I am also doing motor/tranny mounts I will end up right around 300. Not bad considering the power I "hopefully" will pick up!
The other post asking what we are squashing here is the fact that almost every post I can find about these headers is nothing but people, who don’t own them, that say they are crap and every now and then someone will chime in and say they are great.. No one has documented from what I can tell how they fit and taken detailed pics of them, so, I am.. I never thought to weigh them until I was asked to so that’s coming soon..
If anyone has any other requests at all please let me know.. I am just trying to help other people that don’t have 700 bucks to spend on headers decide if these are worth it or not to them..
I will reuse my manifold bolts with anti-seize.. I don’t know how much the gaskets are but I figure I won’t have more than 230 total in the header project. Since I am also doing motor/tranny mounts I will end up right around 300. Not bad considering the power I "hopefully" will pick up!The other post asking what we are squashing here is the fact that almost every post I can find about these headers is nothing but people, who don’t own them, that say they are crap and every now and then someone will chime in and say they are great.. No one has documented from what I can tell how they fit and taken detailed pics of them, so, I am.. I never thought to weigh them until I was asked to so that’s coming soon..
If anyone has any other requests at all please let me know.. I am just trying to help other people that don’t have 700 bucks to spend on headers decide if these are worth it or not to them..
Have you had any problems with the headers heating up? I started my car for all of 45 seconds and the ebay headers were hot enough to burn my fingers.
Also, i'm just running an open ORY right now, but it sounds like total garbage. Especially when the rev comes down. What kind of exhaust do you have behind the headers?
05-28-2011, 09:57 AM
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Have you had any problems with the headers heating up? I started my car for all of 45 seconds and the ebay headers were hot enough to burn my fingers.
Also, i'm just running an open ORY right now, but it sounds like total garbage. Especially when the rev comes down. What kind of exhaust do you have behind the headers?
Also, i'm just running an open ORY right now, but it sounds like total garbage. Especially when the rev comes down. What kind of exhaust do you have behind the headers?
05-30-2011, 04:07 PM
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I can second motion that!... I and a lot of other guys here who dont have 1000's to throw down on upgrades( AND some that do, that would get out of waisting money on name brand braggin BS ..!!) will definitely BENEFIT from this post!
05-31-2011, 02:45 PM
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Good. there is 1 wire boot just barely touching my headers on each side. I hope i don't have any problems......i really don't see a way to tie the wire back or anything with them being so short.
06-01-2011, 10:59 PM
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They used to, I got a set back in '07.
They were eBay headers, 321 Stainless, 1 3/4" primaries, 3" collectors, no EGR/AIR. They were made by SS Autochrome. Since then though that company was banned from eBay (using brand names in their listings to compare products) so you probably won't see them anymore.
Mine fit perfectly as well, no need to cut or modify anything. Just slid them in and bolted them up. The only issue was with the driver's side ehader being angled too far towards the floor, which I corrected by installing an aftermarket exhaust.
They were eBay headers, 321 Stainless, 1 3/4" primaries, 3" collectors, no EGR/AIR. They were made by SS Autochrome. Since then though that company was banned from eBay (using brand names in their listings to compare products) so you probably won't see them anymore.
Mine fit perfectly as well, no need to cut or modify anything. Just slid them in and bolted them up. The only issue was with the driver's side ehader being angled too far towards the floor, which I corrected by installing an aftermarket exhaust.
06-01-2011, 11:20 PM
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I took some more pictures to show how they are built. I won’t say I know the difference between good/bad welds and all that. This is just to show how these are put together. There are no markings at all to indicate what brand they are on the header itself and there are only two markings on the package which I included a picture of but if they violate any rules please feel free to remove the picture or I can. I am simply trying to answer the question asked by juicestain but I am NOT endorsing this product
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06-02-2011, 01:43 AM
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Subscribed! Also, noticed you are from CL! So am I, haven't seen that thing around town yet. But then again I work so much it's hard to see anyone. Glad I have a local guy on this site!
06-02-2011, 01:22 PM
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Sorry everything is taking so long guys.. My friend who is supposed to be helping with the install has alot going on and we keep putting it off but the weights are in. The scale used is at my work for shipping packages so it is EXTREMELY accurate...
Passanger side header was 10.21
Drivers side header was 10.26
Passanger side header was 10.21
Drivers side header was 10.26