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That's certainly the cheapest I've seen. Wonder how they fit/last though.
There's a thread on them over on High Performance Rams on facebook,and the guys running them are saying they're a pretty decent header.1SloRam clued me into them yesterday,up till then,i'd never heard of them,so i gotta give Austin credit for finding them.If i was in the market for a new set of long tubes,i'd sure give them a whirl for that price
 

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Am assuming they are using 409 grade stainless steel and not 304. Typically when they don't specify the grade its the lower. Just wonder about the longevity. I would no doubt be willing to give a try.
 
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Am assuming they are using 409 grade stainless steel and not 304. Typically when they don't specify the grade its the lower. Just wonder about the longevity. I would no doubt be willing to give a try.
That i don't know Brenden.I only found out about them yesterday.There are a couple guys with them over on High Performance Rams,but nobodies said anything about whether they're 409 or 304
 

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Some of you guys need to spend 15 minutes and read this article.There seems to be alot of mis-information on here regarding Shorty and Long tube headers,and which ones actually generate bottem end torque.Little tidbit,it's not shorties

Man that was a long read. So long tubes and more air flow is always better then shorties?
 

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Mufflers and pipes are 409 S.S., aren't they? Should work for headers too.

Tradeoff is ferritic stainless doesn't retain finish like austenitic does, cause there's no nickel alloy.

Always thought it was weird to use food grade stainless for engine exhaust hidden under a hood only so it looks nice on display with the hood open.

But whatever. Some guys are about show along with their go.
 
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Mufflers and pipes are 409 S.S., aren't they? Should work for headers too.

Tradeoff is ferritic stainless doesn't retain finish like austenitic does, cause there's no nickel alloy.

Always thought it was weird to use food grade stainless for engine exhaust hidden under a hood only so it looks nice on display with the hood open.

But whatever. Some guys are about show along with their go.
1 guess on who owns the one with the hood open,lol
 

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Well, I'm not so crotchety as to not appreciate good looks.

All depends on the funds for all of ones projects.
 
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There you have it, cheapy 201 stainless
I grew up in the era of mild steel thinwall headers,so for the price of them,as long as they're a stainless steel header i'd use them,especially for the price of them,lol. Even being cheap 201, odds are they'll outlast the length of time you'll own the truck
 

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I grew up in the era of mild steel thinwall headers,so for the price of them,as long as they're a stainless steel header i'd use them,especially for the price of them,lol. Even being cheap 201, odds are they'll outlast the length of time you'll own the truck
Do you think they would be fine with the high temp if they were wrapped? That was my concern with the lower grade stainless steel. I do not have the big issue of corrosion here.
 
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Do you think they would be fine with the high temp if they were wrapped? That was my concern with the lower grade stainless steel. I do not have the big issue of corrosion here.
Hemiman pretty well covered it Brenden. Header heat kills any hoses/wiring etc that are in the vinicity of the headers,and is hard on the steering shafts knuckle.If it was me,i'd be wrapping them,as wrap also keeps the knock sensors happier,while promoting exhaust velocity which promotes better cylinder scavenging
 

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Hemiman pretty well covered it Brenden. Header heat kills any hoses/wiring etc that are in the vinicity of the headers,and is hard on the steering shafts knuckle.If it was me,i'd be wrapping them,as wrap also keeps the knock sensors happier,while promoting exhaust velocity which promotes better cylinder scavenging
Exactly my thought would no doubt wrap them just wanted to make sure. Thanks Rick and @HEMIMANN . Seriously considering to be the test bed here lol.
 

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Addendum: weld guys get nervous cause if they use too hard enable weld rod, too high heat input, and don't pre and post heat, their welds can crack with the higher thermal cycling with wrapping.

All this means is they don't want to control their welding processes and materials consistently, or want a common weld rod for all their work.

Back to original point - the steel tubes don't care - the welding has to be done correctly not to have a hardenable weld joint prone to thermal cycling cracking.

We now take you back to your normal program with @Wild one
 

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