How good are the $40 eBay headers?

[masospaghetti]

They seem too good to be true. Has anyone tried these, or know anything about them?

Thanks!

[PaulD]

A header has to be specifically designed for the engine, might actually make the engine produce less HP than the stock one.

[Tony]

I don't see it harming your power, might just move your current power band around some, but don't expect much of a gain from a $40 header, and pray whoever did the welding can weld.

Headers are kind of one of those things, you get what you pay for....always some exceptions to that sometimes.

[masospaghetti]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-00...spagenameZWDVW

Ok, that dude claims 20-55 hp+ (which is ridiculous) but there's about 60 more of those going right now on eBay.

[Tony]

I wouldn't fully believe what they say on HP gains. But I don't see it hurting anything, let it breathe a little better than the factory manifold.

[maxassassin]

i used one of those 40 dollar headers jsut to clean up the engine bay and really i havent had a problem it did help plus my car sounds a bit better and it stays cooler.

[welfarepc]

Originally Posted by Tony

Headers are kind of one of those things, you get what you pay for....

yes

[viper-blue]

I got lucky and got a real nice header at my local performance shop for 80 bucks used. It really beefed up my mid range torque. I see the auction has ended, but that guy has a lot of negative feedback. Or at least too much for me to consider buying from him

[Greenblurr93]

watch out for crappy welds nd thin metal that can crack