Headers Are Worthless On Street Engines

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by flash

Im sure Im in the minority but I hate headers ,they leak ,make it hard to change plugs ,and you normally have to ding them to fit.I only have one truck that still has headers and it came with them when I bought it .

Only leaks I've had are from stock manifolds on a 454 in our old motor home. They heated up so much they cracked the manifolds and busted the bolts. After installing a set of headers, no more leaks and a definite increase in power. Just my experience John and I do run headers on the Chevelle.