Headers how I love thee

MadDiesel73 · Jul 6, 2011

jesus 2200..

Whytry · Jul 6, 2011

Big Bore said:
Someone needs to come up with a stainless valley pan and drip catch can combo for our motors. The low spots for oil to collect in are just stooopid.

:whs:

G Racing · Jul 7, 2011

Powerstroked162 said:
:whs:

David - I'm sure Jon can fill you in on what was discussed between him and I.

I was interested in picking up a set of these. What was the out come? Did you get taken care of on your issue?

jwlandry · Jul 7, 2011

gracing said:
I was interested in picking up a set of these. What was the out come? Did you get taken care of on your issue?

:whs:

Hotrodtractor · Jul 8, 2011

So does this mean that my very old set of headers that have held up to god knows how much abuse is well worth the cost of a new set today? Mine have seen EGTs that would make most of you cringe (my gauges went to 2200* and it would reach that within 15 feet of leaving the line with the sled....). Mine have never warped and mine have never cracked. I wonder if its a difference in setup that made mine work..... I used a T4 mount that used solid up-pipes instead of having bellows - my back pressure was almost always in check with a maximum of 60psi with 50psi of boost (where I wanted it). But then again these are OLD.... I would have to look them up, but I probably bought them in very early 2007.

Hotrodtractor · Jul 8, 2011

Decided I needed to relive this run after posting in this header thread. LOL

YouTube Video

Powerstroke Racer · Jul 8, 2011

Hotrodtractor said:
So does this mean that my very old set of headers that have held up to god knows how much abuse is well worth the cost of a new set today? Mine have seen EGTs that would make most of you cringe (my gauges went to 2200* and it would reach that within 15 feet of leaving the line with the sled....). Mine have never warped and mine have never cracked. I wonder if its a difference in setup that made mine work..... I used a T4 mount that used solid up-pipes instead of having bellows - my back pressure was almost always in check with a maximum of 60psi with 50psi of boost (where I wanted it). But then again these are OLD.... I would have to look them up, but I probably bought them in very early 2007.

I think it has alot to do with the way the up pipe/turbo mount is setup. Brent has a set with well over 40,000 miles, Amanda's truck is still on her original(50,000 +) set and I have quite a few here in town with high mileage trucks with no problems.

In Steve's case though that is not the issue, I have not personally seen them but I would bet money it is a lack of penetration on the weld part not a filler material problem.

powerstrokenstang · Jul 9, 2011

Hotrodtractor said:
So does this mean that my very old set of headers that have held up to god knows how much abuse is well worth the cost of a new set today? Mine have seen EGTs that would make most of you cringe (my gauges went to 2200* and it would reach that within 15 feet of leaving the line with the sled....). Mine have never warped and mine have never cracked. I wonder if its a difference in setup that made mine work..... I used a T4 mount that used solid up-pipes instead of having bellows - my back pressure was almost always in check with a maximum of 60psi with 50psi of boost (where I wanted it). But then again these are OLD.... I would have to look them up, but I probably bought them in very early 2007.

i know my drives were up there some but i will also say the ones for a sd look like they would hold up better the way the primarys tie together and such.