KDW

Hello all, I wanted to if anyone here can help me with headers and fitting issues.

I have a 72 cutlass holiday coupe with a 455. the car currently has Flowtech headers on it. The issue is the headers hang too low. My car has a two inch drop spendle and 2 in rear coils drop.

Is there another headers that will fit better ? I want the header to be in the trans cross member cutout or closer

if some one has a pics and names of some headers.

i may be open to a used set if clean

thanks in advanced
Kevin

70cutty

Doug's headers or American racing headers fit tighter. Hedman will be tighter too, hooker tends to hang lower.
Anything will be an improvement over Flowtech.

KDW

thanks for the quick reply....i just went out and put tape from the bottom of the header to the floor, i have about 4 inches. Too close for me.

dc2x4drvr

X2on ARH headers, no clearance issues, perfect fit..

KDW

WOW! ARH headers 1095.00?

oldcutlass

Yes, they are pricey.

KDW

Summit has Doug's for 729 part # DOU-D743 would these work? Are these the same Doug Thorley ? a little cheaper

Dave Siltman

Doug's and Doug Thorley (as far as I know) are NOT the same company. I heard the original "Headers by Doug" company was bought out by a conglomerate and the one of the former owners re-established under a new name that is/was similar to the original. I'm not familiar with either company's products. I'm a Hooker man......only for headers, though!

oldzzy

American Racing Headers are tight to the floor.

s i 442

You caused your own problems with the 2 inch drop.
They made the headers designed for cars with stock height.
Hookers fit great with no dents or tweaking but the above applies.
Maybe add taller front tires or if not a race car go back to stock manifolds?

KDW

My issue with headers were the same without the two inch drop...I just dont like looking a my car from the side and looking at headers. ...with the car at stock hight headers were more noticeable

ARH look great!

Will hookers huge floor ? I know there not the quality of ARH