AT3Turbo
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Apr 2013
Martinsburg, WV
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Im sure im not the only one who has stumbled across this on ebay. Anyone ever look into this? Thoughts?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird...0a&vxp=mtr
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Scott Mabe
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Nov 2013
Virginia
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Id give it a shot, and I may. Even a poorly made header SHOULD flow better than the factory exhaust manifold.
1987 Turbo Coupe
1988 Thunderbird parts car/ possibly street/strip car
1990 F-250HD 460ci
2001 Pontiac Montana (wife's ride)
-PLEASE FORGIVE TYPOS, I USE SWYPE ON MY PHONE-
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Not B Anymore
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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Most of the headers you find on Evilbay are very much prone to cracking and failure. Tubing walls too thin, poor quality stainless, poor welding, etc.
Of course, this is just a generalization from what I've seen over the years. I've seen this header pop up from time to time, but I don't know anyone who runs one.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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Scott Mabe
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Joined:
Nov 2013
Virginia
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Once again one of the experts bring up something I should have thought about. Brian your exactly right about cracking. Even good quality stainless can be turned into scrap at the hands of a unskilled welder.
1987 Turbo Coupe
1988 Thunderbird parts car/ possibly street/strip car
1990 F-250HD 460ci
2001 Pontiac Montana (wife's ride)
-PLEASE FORGIVE TYPOS, I USE SWYPE ON MY PHONE-
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AT3Turbo
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Joined:
Apr 2013
Martinsburg, WV
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Okay, maybe I'll hold off on a header. Figure you get what you pay for. I noticed Stinger sells one, but I really don't want to rotate the turbo and change the downpipe.
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deadbird
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Joined:
Apr 2003
Paw Paw, MI
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You could always go with a log header.
1987 5 sp.
- 4.6 2v swap.
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AT3Turbo
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Joined:
Apr 2013
Martinsburg, WV
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Does 40bob still sell log headers or do you all have another recommendation?
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Dan S
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Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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KentCT88TC
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Joined:
Oct 2006
Beacon Falls, Connecticut
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Cheap tempts me too. The American stuff is heavy duty. Stinger makes a manifold for our cars.
-KentCT
-'88 Turbo Coupe, K&N, Gillis valve @18 lbs., 2.5 " exhaust.
-2000 Mustang GT 373 gears, Diablo computer chip, cold air intake, Typhoon intake manifold.
-2001 Jeep SE 2.5, AEM cold air intake, Gates headers & exhaust, throttle body spacer, Jet Stage 2 chip
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deadbird
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Joined:
Apr 2003
Paw Paw, MI
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1987 5 sp.
- 4.6 2v swap.
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