Stainless Steel 180 deg headers

Another shot.


Ron

I have wanted headers like that for ever...but cannot give up AC in Vegas. :-(

Robert,

You could always move the condenser to the front.

John

Ron,

Count me in ... but mine would not be a std Cleveland application ... I have 9.2 deck with C302B heads.

Ron

I'm in for a set, mine is also a high port application; Cleveland with A3 heads.

Julian

I wish I could afford a set,... They are beautiful !! Related Side Note, I moved my A/C up front and it's working great, it's in the 90's around here...

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Originally posted by jb1490:
Robert,

You could always move the condenser to the front.

John

In front of the radiator? Cooling is a bit of a problem here.

Or is there somewhere else I can put it? I would love to get a set of 180 degree headers.

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In front of the radiator? Cooling is a bit of a problem here.

Yes. Many of the guys that have moved the condenser up front (in front of the radiator) have had no problems.

The post just above (PLT-1) just moved his, and he lives in Florida. I realize that Florida doesn't get to 120* like LV, but then LV doesn't have Florida's 200% humidity either.

Sorry for hijacking.

John

Beside just being purty, stainless steel headers work better than mild steel two important ways: first, stainless does not transfer heat very well, so the engine compartment stays cooler. This slightly increases power and saves wire insulation and hoses from rapid deterioration. Second, one big problem with plain steel headers is a progressive drop in power as time goes on. And one big cause of this is having the inside of the pipes rust, which roughens the pipe walls and changes exhaust gas speeds. A couple of guys have lost 50 bhp from rusty headers, and gained it back on dyno runs by putting on a new set of the same pipes. Sure, you can Extrude-Hone and then Jet-Hot them inside and out, but who knows if the inner coating will gradulally flake off over years of use? With SS, a bluish/yellow color at any restriction is about all you'll get over time, and that usually polishes out. Like was already said, I wish I could win the lottery so I could afford the bends to make my own for my high-port A-3 heads....

Robert, My condenser is up front and it does not cause any overheating issues. And Phoenix, Az. gets hot in the summer. In fact the A/C works much better in front than it did in the rear.

I'd be interested in a set for a C w/ C3 high ports.

Stainless 180 headers look purty... I saw a set on a GT40 that had a gold tint to it because they heat-cycled the headers in between wipedowns with WD-40.

Ron,

So where are you with this offer, brainstorm ? Do you need a group buy, a certain # to place an order ?

Ron

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Originally posted by accobra:
Ron,

So where are you with this offer, brainstorm ? Do you need a group buy, a certain # to place an order ?

Ron

Ron,
I just started my own business and things have been very hectic lately so I haven't had much time to devote to this project.
But yes,I would need to have atleast a few firm commitments before I went ahead with this project.


Ron

Would they be identical to those in your photos?

I'd prefer not to have to relocate my deck lid lift pistons.

I'm guessing this project died right? Was looking at putting on some 180's but now looking at some local fabricators for a high port/svo cleveland application.

It's not looking good at the moment. I spoke with the company who I would have make the headers and the MSRP would likely be right about $3,000.00 for the set with mufflers and tips.
That is in stainless steel.
I would have to have 5 pretty strong commitments to go ahead with it and they would be for stock Cleveland port heads only.

I do,however, have a brand new set of Hall Pantera 180 deg headers and mufflers for a Cleveland with SVO heads.
Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks,
Ron

sent you a pm Ron