Manifold cracked AGAIN--shorty headers install advice

[78Staff]

For me, I'm over 80K, so no warranty. OP may be different. I have no pressing need for shorties, but in my case, it acutally seems cheaper to go that route. There are several choices now - I recall a while back two options, one around $250 and one around $500 but iirc most were unhappy with the $250 versions - sorry don't recall brand names. If I do this I'll have to go back and search those older threads I guess. I certainly don't want to spend $1K on a set of AFE's regardless .

 

[kdoublep]

If you can do it yourself, it's really cheap. I just purchased the entire passenger side kit on sale for $65 plus 20 shipping. Includes the manifold.

I understand not everyone has the means to DIY but wanted to share the info.

 

[78Staff]

If you can do it yourself, it's really cheap. I just purchased the entire passenger side kit on sale for $65 plus 20 shipping. Includes the manifold.

I understand not everyone has the means to DIY but wanted to share the info.

I don't have the means really... if just a strait swap maybe, but having to drill out broken header bolts nix'es it for me really. But, that is some food for though just getting oem manifolds and letting shop install those instead of shorties - that is quite a cost savings over most shortie kits.

 

[Riccochet]

I don't have the means really... if just a strait swap maybe, but having to drill out broken header bolts nix'es it for me really. But, that is some food for though just getting oem manifolds and letting shop install those instead of shorties - that is quite a cost savings over most shortie kits.

You don't really want to be drilling the bolts out of the head. That's setting yourself up for disaster if you get in to the threads on the head. Best way to remove a snapped bolt is to weld a nut on to what's left and remove it with a socket. The heat from the welding helps break free the corrosion.