I didn't know if this belonged in talk or tech, so if it is posted in the wrong place I apologize.
To make a long story short I originally bought Bassini equal length headers and a Bassani X-Pipe. The headers were used and the collector studs just wouldn't line up with the stock h-pipe or Bassani X-Pipe. I also had to make the bolt holes larger in a few places where the header bolts to the heads to get all the bolts in. The X-pipe was like an inch too long for my Magnaflow cat-back, so I sold it and got a Magnaflow X-Pipe. The Bassani collector studs still would not line up with the Magnaflow X-Pipe and after about 2 hours of prying, banging and swearing I got all four studs to bolt up. However I have a obvious exhaust leak at the collectors and I have tightened them down as much as I can. I think maybe because the headers were used, they warped with the heat on the previous car and I need new headers.
My question is what headers to buy? Brand? Equal or shorty?
I have had very bad luck with BBK headers in the past with other fox bodies, with the same problems even when they were new, so I will not be buying that brand.
Sorry for the long post. Any input would be great. Thanks!:SNSign:
To make a long story short I originally bought Bassini equal length headers and a Bassani X-Pipe. The headers were used and the collector studs just wouldn't line up with the stock h-pipe or Bassani X-Pipe. I also had to make the bolt holes larger in a few places where the header bolts to the heads to get all the bolts in. The X-pipe was like an inch too long for my Magnaflow cat-back, so I sold it and got a Magnaflow X-Pipe. The Bassani collector studs still would not line up with the Magnaflow X-Pipe and after about 2 hours of prying, banging and swearing I got all four studs to bolt up. However I have a obvious exhaust leak at the collectors and I have tightened them down as much as I can. I think maybe because the headers were used, they warped with the heat on the previous car and I need new headers.
My question is what headers to buy? Brand? Equal or shorty?
I have had very bad luck with BBK headers in the past with other fox bodies, with the same problems even when they were new, so I will not be buying that brand.
Sorry for the long post. Any input would be great. Thanks!:SNSign: