Summit headers suck. I bought a set under 2 years ago (actually rebadged pace setter headers. and they rotted out in! Huge holes in them so now I am buying stock manifolds! Summit said it was my fault because I live in the north east. I dont care where you live headers should last longer than 2 years for pete's sake. I am a little angry.................

 

Holy Carp! Holes in 2 years!? What were they made of? PVC?

Do you have a part no. or anything for us to reference? Just out of curiosity, shorty's or longtube?

 

Ya dude!! Same here 30,000 miles and i have cracks in mine and i called them and they told me the same cuz i from nother wisconsin

 

its the salt theyre blaming? this is why i chose SS obx. even if their welds crack out, the material aughta stay around to fix it.

 

Summits great for buying parts from, but Summits products that they make I dont prefer to go with. If you go with natural headers, be prepared, heat paint them and wrap them. Should have to in most cases but the north east is harsh in winter.

 

yep thats why they say stay away from steel headers, go with stainless steel i am looking into OBX stainless stell headers

 

I live in the SE and have a set of Headman headers that have been on a 1977 Firebird 20+ years. It's driven on a fairly reg. basis and still no holes. Got to luv those Headman's. I do give them a thourough inspection each time i change the oil and service the car. Of course living way the hell up there I can see where SS would be the only way to go.

 

Got to say it.
When you buy a set of headers for under 200 bucks and get 2 yours out of them,,,you did good!
For that price,,,there disposable...lol

Phil

 

well phil6608 i bought a set of summit headers about 3 years ago and theyve just recently gotten rust holes in them and ive read alot of posts on here about everything(most have made me dissapointed in the choices ive made) but your post, advice, wisdom , actually made me feel better kudos to you fine sir!... lol @ kudos