knockoff parts.

:)
Well after 500 miles, My veiws and seat of the pants driving,
On the Low dollor parts.
Low 1 - High 10.
Intake - china knockoff Air Gap.

Overall Looks 7
Runners 8
Ports matching gasket 9, very little clean out to do almost perfect match.
Fit 6
Rear machined to thin and has oil leak. Head fit is flat and tight.

Headers - Flowmaster long tube ceramic.
Overall looks 9
flange 7 mid thickness
collectors 5 too thin.
Fit 8 tricky bolting but good fit and room for linkage.

Cam - rv grind no frills.

The lower end tork and mid range Throttle responce Have risen a modest 25%

The miss matched 289 sounds like a 390 Idling at a Stop Light. :)

Will have a Mileage check as soon as I quit playing. :banana:
But It sure makes for a fun driver. :D