Boat Headers why so expensive?
07-11-2008 | 08:43 AM
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It's a matter of perspective. Go buy FAA certified parts for aircraft if you want to see what expensive looks like. Or maybe try visiting the parts counter at the Ferrari dealership.
The thing is, we've gotten used to cheap goods from China. That makes something well-made and made in the USA look out-of-whack. Bending double-tube stainless steel is far from fast or easy. Making them last in high-heat, high vibration applications isn't an easy trick either.
For most, manifolds are a better bet. Good one's give up little to tube headers and unless you're running tractor headers, you're nowhere close to proper collector length anyway.
Anytime ANYTHING becomes truly "overpriced", someone starts producing an equivalent product for less. If there was millions to be made in marine exhausts, Stellings would have many competitors. And remember, CMI came from somewhere.
The thing is, we've gotten used to cheap goods from China. That makes something well-made and made in the USA look out-of-whack. Bending double-tube stainless steel is far from fast or easy. Making them last in high-heat, high vibration applications isn't an easy trick either.
For most, manifolds are a better bet. Good one's give up little to tube headers and unless you're running tractor headers, you're nowhere close to proper collector length anyway.
Anytime ANYTHING becomes truly "overpriced", someone starts producing an equivalent product for less. If there was millions to be made in marine exhausts, Stellings would have many competitors. And remember, CMI came from somewhere.
Last edited by Chris Sunkin; 07-11-2008 at 08:46 AM.
07-11-2008 | 10:44 AM
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From: Aurora Ontario
beauty set of polished full length tube in tube stainless headers = $5,000.00
Little chunk of shiny rock mouinted in 100 bucks worth of gold on wife's finger = $5000.00
Which one is "expensive"? Which would you prefer to shell out 5 grand for?
Headers will never argue with you. Headers will never cheat on you. Headers will never try to boss you around. Headers will never try to "change" you. Headers will never take half of what you own.
In summary, headers are cheap.
Little chunk of shiny rock mouinted in 100 bucks worth of gold on wife's finger = $5000.00
Which one is "expensive"? Which would you prefer to shell out 5 grand for?
Headers will never argue with you. Headers will never cheat on you. Headers will never try to boss you around. Headers will never try to "change" you. Headers will never take half of what you own.
In summary, headers are cheap.
