BBK equal length headers 87-93

[scochran53]

I just got a set of headers off ebay 75$ shipped used but in good condition. My problem is there is a dent on one of the tubes on the passenger side. Is this somthing that you have to do in order for them to fit . I want to know if this will affect the power gain or not. It is a small dent but I know this did not come from the factory like this. why would this have been done and will this affect my power gain.

 

[NIKwoaC]

I just got a set of headers off ebay 75$ shipped used but in good condition. My problem is there is a dent on one of the tubes on the passenger side. Is this somthing that you have to do in order for them to fit . I want to know if this will affect the power gain or not. It is a small dent but I know this did not come from the factory like this. why would this have been done and will this affect my power gain.

No, while they are a very tight fit, they will clear without modification. The dent must have been accidental. At the most you might have to swap in a fresh set of motor mounts, as older ones may "sag" and cause clearance issues.

As far as affecting performance, that depends on how big the dent is. A small one probably won't cause any measurable effect.

 

[scochran53]

so the motor mount is why the header might have been dented. It is not a big dent, it might be a 1/4 of an inch max with a straight edge on it. I have seen worse but it was for clearing the steering rack on the drivers side not passenger.

 

[ShortThrow50]

Wee you aware of this dent? I would be bitchin. To me, 1/4 inch would be alot for one exhaust port

 

[scochran53]

so I am going to go with 1/8 OF AN INCH AFTER FURTHER REVIEW. I don't know what to do I only paid 75$ and they retail for 209$. What would you do, is it bad enough that it would not be worth installing or would you still intall them.

 

[Deleted member 87397]

The effect on performance is going to be super super small if any. Stop worrying, slap em on there and enjoy.

 

[snakebite01]

I just got a set of headers off ebay 75$ shipped used but in good condition. My problem is there is a dent on one of the tubes on the passenger side. Is this somthing that you have to do in order for them to fit . I want to know if this will affect the power gain or not. It is a small dent but I know this did not come from the factory like this. why would this have been done and will this affect my power gain.

i had to dent my header on the drives side about a 1/4 in to clear the steering shaft.. don't worry about it at all. i didn't notice a damn thing.. haha

 

[ShortThrow50]

yeah its no biggie, its just like putting a 1/4 inch restrictor plate in one of your exhaust ports so that particular cylinder isnt up to par with the rest. In fact some people port 7 intake holes and leave one the way it is becuase it doesnt effect performance.

 

[snakebite01]

yeah its no biggie, its just like putting a 1/4 inch restrictor plate in one of your exhaust ports so that particular cylinder isnt up to par with the rest. In fact some people port 7 intake holes and leave one the way it is becuase it doesnt effect performance.

people really only port 7 intake holes?? isn't that pointless??