Header advice

[Oldschool]

I have the Hookers. They are an excellent fit.
NO figment issues. NO hammer needed.
They are the "Super Comp" line, not the regular Comp line that need a hammer. Unless you run a scattershed on your 4 spd manual trans. TTI even has a figment issue with the scattersheild. TTI suggests cutting the scattersheild.

The tubes are 1-3/4. Not 1-5/8. These headers are designed for a power house engine. With that said, there will be a slight reduction in low end torque next to the other two headers. Doug's being a 1-5/8 tube start to finish and the TTI's stepping up from 1-5/8 to a 1-3/4 tube after a few inches.

I do not know how coats Hooker Headers. Should there be a problem, blame the coater. The coatings are rated to 1600*'s except there "Dark side" coat which is 1700*'s.

I just received my second set from Summit racing for $475, painted, not coated for my '79 Dodge Magnum. Fitment was perfect with the 727.
No hammer needed!

The only thing I do not like is how close the tunes are to the oil filter. A remote filter relocation set up will be used for easier oil changes and keeping the header clean of oil spillage during changes. Also as not to bake the oil filter while running. Nonsense of baking the oil filter and heating up the oil within.

I'll try and post a picture with my I-phone.

Considering the build of "MY engine" I am sooooo not worried about the small and minor loss of torque at low RPM. The cam size alone, while not large, basically isn't making power there. Along with the single plane, 750 carb, 4.10 gears etc..... You get the idea right?

Sounds like a stout combo....        

[torredcuda]

I bought my Hooker Super Comps back in early 90`s and had them coated as at the time they didn`t have the option of coming ceramic coated. IIRC Airborne Coatings was who we used and after 18 + years they are finally getting pitted and need to be redone. I`ve never had any fitment issues, no clearancing and I still have the factory starter and power steering. I`m sure TTIs are excellent as I`ve heard nothing but good things about them but the Hookers are a good choice also. 

[Telvis]

I have Dougs on my 340. By far the easiest headers I have ever installed and they look great too. I have the polished ceramic coated ones.  I have heard great things about TTI too but never used them. I have used most of the cheap ones in the past and can attest you get what you pay for.  I will never use anything but Dougs or TTI personally.

[vinb]

Bought my coated Super Comp Hookers #5115 back in 1982, Had them re-coated a few years back and are still great, no fit problems at all w or w/o p/s, auto or 4spd.. just wish they were a step header other than that I would buy them again... how they fit in a Challenger don't know..

any of the 3 listed are fine....what ever flows your boat..

[Chooch]

Thank you guys very much. Your the best. Iam on it

Mike

[dodj]

I bought hedmans back in 85, excellent fit. Lasted until a couple years ago. Bottoming out the car hurt them. Replaced them with Hedman elite ceramic and again excellent fit. No hammer, no fuss. $359. With the experience I've had with Hedman, I can't see spending over double the dollars for TTI.