31scarab31

I need some help on making decisions on headers. It's making my head hurt

I will be running twin 555 ci / 700 HP / TRS / Salt Water.

My first choice is Lightning, second would CMI, and third would be Cyclone. It is time to pull the trigger and I just want to make sure that I am making the correct decision! Please help me make this decision

kennyo

I would say lightnings except for the salt water issue.

320es

You can get Lightnings in full stainless. I don't see where they would be any different than the cmi's for salt water use.

I honestly haven't seen any leaky lightnings myself but I have seen leaky CMI's. Probably just a matter of numbers though.

42johnny

great question.

I am in the same boat (pun intended).
Have an older wellcraft 502's need headers.

Hate spending that much money on unknown factor.........

Lightnings do come in SS for about $3300.00 if I recall.


HEY 320s, what part of St. Louis you from?
I am from across the river
Mitchell, Ill (outside of Granite City.)



Johnny

speedreeder

I would go with Keith Eickert Thunder & Lightnings!! Just finished putting some on a motor and they are super sweet..Never a concern about salt as thick as they are. They are very light in weight for as big as they look also!!

speedreeder

I have some slightly used tails for them, And I believe you can use them with minor mods for your TRS setup.

bob

Is CMI still making the tube top in a big tube config? Don't they hold up fairly well and still make hp? What do they go for?

1983corsa31

will the tails fit a trs outdrive application?
how much? do you still them?

Payton

This thread is 3.5 years old. But I think he does still sell them, you may have to contact them though.

fireboatpilot

LOL, Funny chit, I just read this thread and didn't notice the date until you pointed it out. Man I'm tired!