More header stuff...

[DamnYankee]

OK, Pacesetters are backordered a couple of weeks. Not a big deal. I found another company though that has been making headers since 1968. The website is www.ssheaders.com (the 'SS' stands for street and strip). Anyway, they do a Thorley type header that bolts directly up to the factory Y-pipe, so you can keep your cats and they have pretty good prices ($331.00). They get them coated through Jet Hot ($210). So a couple of questions:

1.) Is there another option for coating that may be cheaper than the $210 they quoted me, and
2.) Has anyone heard of this company or used them?

He has a set in stock but I'm trying to exercise some patience here and do a little more investigating. I haven't seen photos of them (none on the website) but they sound like good quality headers. They do the Tri-Y collectors and use 16 gauge steel.

Don't bother posting about "I wouldn't buy from someone who doesn't show photos of their stuff', etc. I know. That makes me leery too, but they've been around for a while, so they have to be doing something right. I asked them to at least email some pictures of the headers.

Anyway, in the meantime, what are everyones thoughts?

[xlr82sxs]

anything is better than stock manifolds.. and they're cheap.

you can always pawn them off on some newb when you're ready for some dynatechs.

[RedHeartbeat]

I used to run S&S headers on my VWs. They're decent quality. The most expensive part of the header is the coating for some odd reason.

[DamnYankee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat &#064; Aug 30 2006, 05&#58;57 PM) [snapback]63046[/snapback]</div>

I used to run S&S headers on my VWs. They&#39;re decent quality. The most expensive part of the header is the coating for some odd reason.
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So does anyone local do coating? Any other options...?

[foggy]

Didn&#39;t you plan on going with long tube headers?

[DamnYankee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(foggy &#064; Aug 30 2006, 08&#58;02 PM) [snapback]63292[/snapback]</div>

Didn&#39;t you plan on going with long tube headers?
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Yes. I asked him what these would be considered (shorties, mids or LT&#39;s) and he said LT&#39;s. I&#39;m still waiting for pictures of them.

[Red03SilSS]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Moze &#064; Aug 31 2006, 03&#58;00 PM) [snapback]63416[/snapback]</div>

Yes. I asked him what these would be considered (shorties, mids or LT&#39;s) and he said LT&#39;s. I&#39;m still waiting for pictures of them.
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can you order them not coated?

[DamnYankee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Red03SilSS &#064; Aug 31 2006, 03&#58;40 PM) [snapback]63419[/snapback]</div>

can you order them not coated?
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Yeah. Which means if I could find someone local to coat them I might save some money.

[Red03SilSS]

Could you just use a high heat paint, and say paint them the color of your truck or somehting?

[DamnYankee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Red03SilSS &#064; Aug 31 2006, 06&#58;04 PM) [snapback]63436[/snapback]</div>

Could you just use a high heat paint, and say paint them the color of your truck or somehting?
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I want the ceramic because it helps keep the exhaust gasses hotter which means faster flow which means more hp. It&#39;s also supposed to keep the engine bay a little cooler and keep any nearby electrical from getting too hot.