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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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To my hooker super comps


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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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That sucks but it's been known to happen before.
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those things r always in the way anyways
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that's some pretty thin wall header tubing.

would stainless headers be as weak?
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im going to patch it. I planned on new headers this winter anyway. I think im going to go with the edelbrock ones ceramic coated insted of powder coated
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Get the Race Style headers this time....
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what are the best headers arround ??
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Anyone will tell you that the best are stainless steel header, but those are very pricey... If you are on a budget, like I was, I got some coated pacesetters. Havent had any issues other than what you are going through....
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what are the best headers arround ??
Kooks and QTP seem to be pretty popular. Look in the sticky in "you wanna be fast" lots of good info exhaust wise.
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Nothing better than the polished QTPs.
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damn hope that dont happen to my headers, get that ho welded up good !!
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bad weld
haha...the weld stayed together, looks like it just tore metal off around it...kinda looks really thin actually..
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How long did it take for this to happen? I've seen this happen so many times
that I feel sooner or later it's going to happen to me.
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Mine happened to both sides within 15,000 miles on my Hookers. Sold them and got QTPs, never looked backed.
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Get the Race Style headers this time....
Oh ya ill be getting race style this time.
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Mine happened to both sides within 15,000 miles on my Hookers. Sold them and got QTPs, never looked backed.
I would say the same 15000 miles
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Heat from the weld made the surrounding material become brittle is what it looks like.
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