Header choice?

[Mean 318]

What would you use for headers? The motor will be putting out 500 HP and I want headers that are good, but not expensive. I am looking at spending about 200-250. Is that kinda nuts? Thanks!

[Plumcrazy]

I have ceramic coated Hedman's.

[deputycrawford]

I bought my set of Dynomax Ceramic coated headers for my 383. They are 1 7/8 primaries and 3 inch collectors.  They only cost me $245 from Summit.

[whitehatspecial]

If you can find a set of old Doug Thorley's, they fit pretty well. 500hp 318, I want to hear more...

[Chryco Psycho]

I would use TTi , the $$ you spend on headers you will save on burnt ign wires

[myk]

I was under the impression that the TTI's are the only headers that are guaranteed NOT to cause any fitment issues, whether they be wire, starter or suspension related, right? 

[Mean 318]

If you can find a set of old Doug Thorley's, they fit pretty well. 500hp 318, I want to hear more...

500 hp 440

[Chryco Psycho]

I was under the impression that the TTI's are the only headers that are guaranteed NOT to cause any fitment issues, whether they be wire, starter or suspension related, right? 

I`m not sure about a guarantee But they doi fit well , & when I talked to Sam the owner he was very interested to hear about any problems , I have noticed that the left Cuda tailpipe seemed to hit the gas tank in the corner or if you moved  the pipe to clear the tip ended up crooked , I told Sam about this @ mopars at the strip in March   

[Ghoste]

If you're using any of the aftermarket heads out there with the angled plugs or raised exhaust ports, the TTI's are nearly your only choice.

[mally69]

 please whatever you do dont buy hooker super comps  i did and they fit TERRIBLE   and were a pain in the     to get to seal at the heads  i had to use a die grinder to level the face of the header and double gasket so it wouldn't leak and they didnt even come close to aligning with the humps of the cross member that the torsion bars connect   

[Dodge69_440]

I had to dent my hooker comps and jack my engine up about six inches to get them to fit on my smallblock.  On top of that I had to grind down several bolts on my steering linkage so I do not have coter pins there anymore.  Was a massive pain, going to pay someone to do it next time.  Also, does anyone make full length headers that do not go under the steering linkage (not sure what that bar is) on the drivers side?  I have a small block and that damn thing kills my ground clearance.

[Chryco Psycho]

TTI does NOT go under the steering linkage on the small blocks , there is one other that I have seen but there was no markings to identify it , there is no good reason to go under the steering that I can see

[Silver R/T]

TTi is the way to go. although hooker super comp will work too (got a set on my Cobra)

[Goldfinger71]

I have haerd that the Hooker headers are really touch and go...........Some people like them with no problems and some people just can not stand them!

[Ghoste]

At least we have a choice.  I hear my Ford buddies whining about how Hooker is the only one who makes a header for a 428CJ in a Torino.

[69bananabeast]

my 440 is around that area as well .  just got regular  Hooker header 1 7/8 primary  with aftermarket angle plug heads.  ALTHOUGH i had to heat and bend the pipes toward the collectors so they would clear the torsion bars.  Prolly should have gone with smaller primary