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Old 01-21-2001, 09:45 PM
1500REDRAM 1500REDRAM is offline
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I'M LOOKING FOR A GOOD BUT CHEAP HEADERS FOR MY 318.SOMETHING THAT WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO EVERYTHING GOOD.THANKS
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Old 01-22-2001, 01:51 AM
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May I suggest Gibsons? They fit well, are very reasonably priced, and have held up for me with no maintainence so far.

Jeff

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98 SS/T, 5.9, 3.92 sure grip
Race Truck Trends bumper cover
Reflexxion cowl hood
Gaylord's tonneau cover
custom painted stripes/handles
SS mirrors
billet antenna
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TransGo shift kit
R/T cam, 1.6 rollers, hd timing chain and tensioner, hd springs
Mp computer
QuickD throttle body
K&N Gen II air intake
Taylor plug wires
Mp aluminum valve covers,
Gibson headers with Flowmaster mufflers
UP NEXT: aluminum diff cover, trans cooler, high stall converter, Belltech sway bar.

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Old 01-22-2001, 03:07 AM
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there are realy no cheap headers for these truck`s as they are all emmision tested that cost money which some of the cost is past on to you. mopar seem to make the best set up pricey and require welling. gibson and borla look to use the stock head pipes . edelbrock`s look like they can use stock head pipes but i know they come withere own which require welding. the hookers i`ve seen use the stock head pipes.
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Old 01-22-2001, 05:00 AM
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I like my Flowtechs. Bolted right up. Now welding. No leaks yet. One leak that did come up couldn't be blamed on the header as it was caused by a nut backing off of one of the bolts holding the exhaust pipe to the header collector. (In other words, my fault not theirs.) Paid $295 for them. Installed them myself in about 2 hours.

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true duals...no cat...boom tubes
Richmond 4.10's
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Old 01-22-2001, 05:07 AM
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i'm with Ramrod, buy the gibsons. great fit, thick flanges and no leaks on mine. paid $299.00 at 4x4cyberstore.com.

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MOPAR cold air intake, MOPAR computer, GIBSON nickle plated headers,
GIBSON single swept side catback, MSD 6a ignition, MSD 8.5 super conductors,
ACCEL mopar magnum super coil,
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Old 01-22-2001, 05:10 AM
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Good cheap headers? I've always subscribed to the theory- you get what you pay for. A cheap set may be cheap but will cost alot more in headaches. I've noticed summit has a set for $160. But i'd save up for jba, flowtech, etc...
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Old 01-22-2001, 05:12 AM
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Recommend Gibsons as well, no problems.

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98 Dodge Ram
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5.2L V8 318 Auto
*Current Mods*
Western Chassis 3/5 Drop w/ Coils, Shackles, and Hangers., Doestch Tech Nitro Slammers, 4.10 Gears, Self-Modified Tbi, Turbo City Dual Fresh Air Intake, 2 Chambered Flowmaster Exhaust Dumped, DEI Exhaust Wrapped Gibson Heavy 14 Gauge Nickle-Chrome Plated Steel Headers, Asp Underdrive 2 Pulley Set, Jet Stage II Chip, Jet 180 Degree Stat, Autometer 6k Rpm Tachometer, Piaa Platinum Super White Bulbs W/ XTRA Technology, GTS Blackouts On Rear Lights, Street Scene Cal-Vu Mirrors, Street Scene Rollpan, Stull Polished Billet Grille And Bumper Inserts, Darkest Legal Tint All Around, Snug Top Bed Cover, 17x8 Centerline Polished Aluminum Sabers Wrapped With 275/60-17 Good Year GT2s.
*Audio Mods*
2 12" Rockford Fosgates In Custom Box W/ Lanzar 2 Channel 400 Watts Amp.

Next Mod??
Planning on more mod work on my Tbi.
Waiting on Crystal Headlamps and Crystal Clear Corners...
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Old 01-22-2001, 08:39 AM
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If you don't get headers with a thick flange, you will have sealing nightmares. Also, take a straight edge and run it along the sealing surfaces like when you check a head for being warped. If the ports are seriously out of wack, do not accept the headers. I'm running ceramic coated Flowtechs with no trouble. Since last June not one bolt or nut has come loose. I did put the Mopar Performace high temp gaskets on them from the start.
Added. They ran me about $320 w/tax at my local speed shop. Ordered them there so I could send them back easily.
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Flowtech ceramic headers, custom 2 1/4" y-pipe, 3in cat, Flowmaster 2chamber 1in2out dual exhaust, MSD 6A, Blaster SS, MSD Super Conductor wires, BFG M/T 255/85R16 (Dig deep) Rancho RS5000 Taller factory springs front, add-a-leaf rear

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Old 01-22-2001, 01:42 PM
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Whats the difference betwen an earlier &lt;97 vs my 2000 for headers? I see lots of listings for the earlier, but only the big dollar companies make the 2000. (I am not going cheap on you guys, just askin)
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