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swb85 · 01-18-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

If your headers are turning blue, your engine is out of tune.

That's an old wives tale. The amount coloring after exposed to heat also depends on what grade of stainless it is. Some grades (like 409 used in most OEM apps) will turn gold without ever being run, just from exposure to atmospheric conditions. High quality ($$$$) stainless headers like Kooks or Stainless Works use 304 stainless, which will only discolor slightly when exposed to extreme heat....but they will discolor to a pretty gold/bronze tint.

I have ebay stainless longtubes on my '01 tahoe (5.3 LS, custom wideband tuned EFI) and the first few inches of primary tube are a pretty purple/bluish color and then fade to gold as you go down stream. It runs a wideband verified 14.7:1 at cruise and 12.7:1 at WOT. I'm sure these ebay headers are made from a lower grade stainless, which is why they're so cheap and more prone to discoloration when exposed to heat.

benoit454 · 01-18-2011, 07:13 PM

mine are the same way blueish kinda purply and gold tint to them as well.

y5mgisi · 01-18-2011, 07:53 PM

Subscribed!!! Anyone try these on a 4x4?

benoit454 · 01-18-2011, 08:21 PM

they would probably work. The dynomax we had fit a 86 4x4 auto and also fit a76 column stick shift 2wd. They looked just like the ones we got from summit or flowtechs.

1985-GMC · 01-18-2011, 09:33 PM

I sent speed daddy on ebay a message asking if he had any more of the headers and he said he should be getting some more but he doesn't know when.

I'll be trying these on my K20 but I can see already that they hang down about 3" lower than my big block headers.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-18-2011, 10:43 PM

I also found these....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-C...Q5fAccessories

THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-18-2011, 10:59 PM

and these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMK-C...Q5fAccessories

THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-18-2011, 11:05 PM

Sorry to spam but I'm wondering if all of the above links and Speed Daddy get their parts from the same supplier because all of their descriptions of the headers are nearly 100% identical...

1985-GMC · 01-19-2011, 01:02 AM

Yeah Im sure they do.

283nova · 01-19-2011, 05:49 AM

will these fit a 60-66 with a stick?

67swb72klb · 01-19-2011, 10:20 PM

i ordered a set over the phone tonight 158 free shiping said they were in stock will go out tomorow

GMC Guy · 01-20-2011, 05:27 AM

i'm assuming these are 1 1/2 inch primary tubes, will i notice any loss in performance from the 1 5/8 inch hedman headers i have on now?
no sense in down grading performance for looks...

benoit454 · 01-20-2011, 07:14 PM

do you have a really built up motor? if not then I doubt it. there was actually a header test I had saved and the small ones done better.

Hulk Will Smash · 01-20-2011, 08:56 PM

Man, the last set of headers I bought were stepped Headman race headers and they cost me right around a grand... I've got to assume there are made in china. Just blows me away that they can make these headers, put them on a ship and sail them across the pacific and then drive them to the midwest and still make a dime on them at $158/set.

jalopdaddy · 01-23-2011, 09:40 PM

I need to get a set of headers for my 86 long bed but I cant find any on ebay.

benoit454 · 01-23-2011, 11:12 PM

did you check the most recent links? if not wait they said they were gonna get more in.

1985-GMC · 01-23-2011, 11:31 PM

This looks like some of them: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

benoit454 · 01-23-2011, 11:45 PM

those are chrome though not stainless. if they are chrome steel they'd rust in a heartbeat, now if they were chrome stainless they may be ok.

1985-GMC · 01-24-2011, 12:22 AM

In the description it says "chrome" but who's to say that kmjperformance just wrote that not knowing any better. Also it looks like that "RPC" tag was added after the fact and in my experience of welding on chrome, the chrome will peel up around the weld. I bet they came from the same company speeddady gets them from.

benoit454 · 01-24-2011, 12:38 AM

somebody needs to ask then to be sure.

smallblockchev · 01-25-2011, 09:32 PM

Got my headers in tonight. They are stainless and not chrome coated. Hopefully they will install easy enough.

1985-GMC · 01-25-2011, 09:58 PM

Sweet! Take lots of pictures!

67swb72klb · 01-26-2011, 06:29 PM

got mine today look sweet wont need for a while have to get that big block out of the 67first

West Texas Z · 01-26-2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallblockchev

Got my headers in tonight. They are stainless and not chrome coated. Hopefully they will install easy enough.

Yes, tons of pics please. Even now out of the box. very interested. Link to your seller?

stevieB · 01-27-2011, 10:59 AM

i just bought these ones havent installed yet, but i got them from KMJ also.

01-18-2011, 07:13 PM	#52
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? mine are the same way blueish kinda purply and gold tint to them as well. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-18-2011, 07:53 PM	#53
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Subscribed!!! Anyone try these on a 4x4?

01-18-2011, 08:21 PM	#54
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? they would probably work. The dynomax we had fit a 86 4x4 auto and also fit a76 column stick shift 2wd. They looked just like the ones we got from summit or flowtechs. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-18-2011, 09:33 PM	#55
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? I sent speed daddy on ebay a message asking if he had any more of the headers and he said he should be getting some more but he doesn't know when. I'll be trying these on my K20 but I can see already that they hang down about 3" lower than my big block headers. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

01-18-2011, 10:43 PM	#56
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? I also found these.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-C...Q5fAccessories __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-18-2011, 10:59 PM	#57
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? and these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMK-C...Q5fAccessories __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-18-2011, 11:05 PM	#58
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Sorry to spam but I'm wondering if all of the above links and Speed Daddy get their parts from the same supplier because all of their descriptions of the headers are nearly 100% identical... __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-19-2011, 01:02 AM	#59
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Yeah Im sure they do. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

01-19-2011, 05:49 AM	#60
283nova Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: post falls id Posts: 81	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? will these fit a 60-66 with a stick? Last edited by 283nova; 01-19-2011 at 05:49 AM.

01-19-2011, 10:20 PM	#61
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? i ordered a set over the phone tonight 158 free shiping said they were in stock will go out tomorow __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-20-2011, 05:27 AM	#62
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? i'm assuming these are 1 1/2 inch primary tubes, will i notice any loss in performance from the 1 5/8 inch hedman headers i have on now? no sense in down grading performance for looks... __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

01-20-2011, 07:14 PM	#63
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? do you have a really built up motor? if not then I doubt it. there was actually a header test I had saved and the small ones done better. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-20-2011, 08:56 PM	#64
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Man, the last set of headers I bought were stepped Headman race headers and they cost me right around a grand... I've got to assume there are made in china. Just blows me away that they can make these headers, put them on a ship and sail them across the pacific and then drive them to the midwest and still make a dime on them at $158/set. __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

01-23-2011, 09:40 PM	#65
jalopdaddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Branchville, SC Posts: 27	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? I need to get a set of headers for my 86 long bed but I cant find any on ebay. __________________ Branchville Mud Sluts Hittin' every hole. No worries, we always pull out!

01-23-2011, 11:12 PM	#66
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? did you check the most recent links? if not wait they said they were gonna get more in. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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01-23-2011, 11:31 PM	#67
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? This looks like some of them: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

01-23-2011, 11:45 PM	#68
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? those are chrome though not stainless. if they are chrome steel they'd rust in a heartbeat, now if they were chrome stainless they may be ok. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-24-2011, 12:22 AM	#69
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? In the description it says "chrome" but who's to say that kmjperformance just wrote that not knowing any better. Also it looks like that "RPC" tag was added after the fact and in my experience of welding on chrome, the chrome will peel up around the weld. I bet they came from the same company speeddady gets them from. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

01-24-2011, 12:38 AM	#70
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? somebody needs to ask then to be sure. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-25-2011, 09:32 PM	#71
smallblockchev Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 65	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Got my headers in tonight. They are stainless and not chrome coated. Hopefully they will install easy enough. __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD all stock 1985 Chevy Blazer- sold 1971 Chevy c10- The Mistress 2014 Ford Interceptor SUV

01-25-2011, 09:58 PM	#72
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? Sweet! Take lots of pictures! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

01-26-2011, 06:29 PM	#73
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Has Anyone Tried the $158 eBay Stainless Steel Headers? got mine today look sweet wont need for a while have to get that big block out of the 67first __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

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