Made in China BBC headers any good?
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Ivan.....I assume you boat in Salt being from NYC. If I am not mistaken isn't water intrusion through exhaust rotting and weld fatiuge the biggest cause of engine failures in salt water boats? Thinking someone can put together "safe" marine exhaust for $350 is comical at best. I won't even run used exhaust on my boats, unless I am 100 percent sure of the history since new, and even then I would have them checked out.
Sure, true headers new are expensive......but not nearly as expensive as the engines they are attached to in most cases. Headers add bling, give better access for repairs, and give a slightly raspier "true header" sound that many can't even discern. In most cases a SM, GIL or similar will give the same performance, and are much safer overall due to their simple design. However, the cast aluminum manifolds of SM, GIL and such are far from salt proof.
Sure, true headers new are expensive......but not nearly as expensive as the engines they are attached to in most cases. Headers add bling, give better access for repairs, and give a slightly raspier "true header" sound that many can't even discern. In most cases a SM, GIL or similar will give the same performance, and are much safer overall due to their simple design. However, the cast aluminum manifolds of SM, GIL and such are far from salt proof.
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I'm all in favor of buying good quality items from any country/market..even from a little green man from Pluto- it doesn't matter- but sometimes spending more on the front end can save a lot on the flip side. I remember an old saying
You can buy new oats or the ones that have gone thru the horse -- those come a little cheaper!
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You can buy new oats or the ones that have gone thru the horse -- those come a little cheaper!
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After seeing this video I cant believe that headers don't fail all the time. Manifolds seem to be the most durable construction.
http://youtu.be/Fin2S42e_5M
http://youtu.be/Fin2S42e_5M
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If your 33 baja has 2 motors and you moved into hp500 cam grind specs your about to spend 2000 dollars on 2 used gil mani-riser combos minimum. .stock mags looks like alum 496 system is bang for the buck . 540 strokers that still have a rumpity rump from new cams ,better brace yourself . You thought the motor builds were expensive .
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After seeing this video I cant believe that headers don't fail all the time. Manifolds seem to be the most durable construction.
http://youtu.be/Fin2S42e_5M
http://youtu.be/Fin2S42e_5M