Hedman Headers

[DE-03GT]

Anybody use these? PArt #88690 P.A.W. has them for $229, listed for 96-99 4.6L, would they work 00-04? I'm sure there not coated with anything. Heck of a lot cheaper than the other brands available.

 

[mity2]

what is the difference between Pre99 and 99+ anyway as far as header goes?

 

[ROBW9999]

I ordered heddmans a few weeks back (they were on back order) they should be here at the end of the week and we're putting them on next week. I'll take some pics of the install and stuff with a full report. They'll be put up with a dr.gas x and edelbrock catback

 

[DE-03GT]

They emailed me back today and said the headers are now listed up to 2002, says they can't garuntee they will fit a '03, dont' think anything changed between 99 and 03.

 

[FL Zinc]

Nothing changed, they fit all years.

 

[muzztangman]

anybody tried them yet? pics? opinions??

 

[Fatty1570]

What's PAW? It's good to see that someone in the parts business has some sense. It pisses me off to no end to see headers listed and the 5.0 long tubes are half the price of the 4.6 long tubes. Finally an affordable version.

 

[DE-03GT]

PAW= Performance automotive wharehouse, been in business forever,huge catalog, but it's $5
http://www.pawinc.com/

 

[BO94ZA4]

The heads changed slightly on the flange of the manifold/header, they will fit probably w/ very slight modding to the header flange.

 

[FL Zinc]

No changes need to be made for them to fit. I have them and they went on a lot easier than hookers and BBKs I've done on other cars. The only PITA is the three bolt flange.

 

[DE-03GT]

How do they look? are they coated or anyting or just painted black?

 

[NFCStang]

Anyplace cheaper than that?

 

[muzztangman]

No changes need to be made for them to fit. I have them and they went on a lot easier than hookers and BBKs I've done on other cars. The only PITA is the three bolt flange.

can you remove the tranny w/o having to take the headers off??

 

[muzztangman]

gut

 

[98superstangGT]

the headers are made extremely cheap. They have extremely thin walls and you can about bend them by hand when they are warmed up. I would recommened staying away from them and just spend a little more on the Mac's atleast. A buddy of mine tried the Hedmans out and ended up taking them off within a month because they were so cheap and leaked pretty bad. If your going to spend $229 or so, then why not just spend the extra $80 or so it costs to get the Mac's? Ive had my Mac headers for almost a year now and have no rust at all(although im in south carolina) Also from what ive seen the Mac's produce the most power of any of the longtubes avaiable.

 

[DE-03GT]

Thanks for the input, I think I will go with either the MAC or another brand. I need somthing coated since I live in the Rust Belt. Wich I was in SC.

 

[millatime]

I say go with the hookers b/c with the macs and the bbks you will have a big headache when you have to do transmisson work or clutch work

 

[98superstangGT]

I say go with the hookers b/c with the macs and the bbks you will have a big headache when you have to do transmisson work or clutch work

if i remember correctly the BBK's dont have to be taken off when changing the clutch or messing with the tranny. Now the Mac's like i have on the other hand have to come out. I tried all i could when my clutch went out last time but it still wouldnt work. The passenger side header has to come all the way off. You dont need to touch the drivers side. The easiest way is to just drop the K member right to the floor so you have plenty of room. Then take the header off and do the clutch. Then resinstall header and bring the K member back up into place. Its really not that big of a hassle like people make it out to be. It took me about 4 hours to do all of that last time i had to change the clutch. If you dont know what you doing though then i woudlnt recommend trying it yourself.