Headers - Which did you pick?

[moparracing]

After reading tons of threads, the following three seem to be the most used, which is yours & why? I'm looking for ease of install, lack of leaks & low rumble from my exhaust.

96'-02' GTS COUPE & ACR

M&M Performance Gen2

Dodge Viper Exhaust Applications from Billy Boat Performance Exhaust

 

[JHill9]

I have belangers but I didn't buy them. They came with the car and they sound amazing.

 

[Steve737]

I really love my full belanger set up!

 

[plumcrazy]

belanger or M&M

 

[dave6666]

Belanger. Reputation and the ability to talk to Lou about his design. Very informative. Actually, very annoying too. After 1-1/2 hours I was looking for the **** Lou button on my phone

But I'd rather have "tech excess," than "Thank you so much for your patience how may I be of help to you today?"

 

[viperrt96]

Not on your list but Edelbrock - Great Header IMO

 

[SNKEBIT]

M&M For the low rumble, NO LEAKS, and great price.

Plus, the customer service is AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[ViperTony]

Belanger. Great product, outstanding if not over the top customer service from Lou. I think I've spent close to 6 hours on the phone with him over the years. I've learned more about pickles, O2 **** placement, flow, types of steel and welding techniques than I care for, LOL. I would also pick M&M headers as well.

 

[JonB]

After reading tons of threads, the following three seem to be the most used, which is yours & why? I'm looking for ease of install, lack of leaks & low rumble from my exhaust.

96'-02' GTS COUPE & ACR

M&M Performance Gen2

Dodge Viper Exhaust Applications from Billy Boat Performance Exhaust

Replies to YOUR goals above:

LOW TONE: Metallurgy Matters. Stainless brands vibrate at a much higher tone than alumanized. The muscle cars of the 60s-70s never saw stainless. Deep, musclecar rumble is unique. Vote: Belanger.

Ease of Install: Tri-Y Belangers, and those that copied them

Lack of leaks: A decent percentage of owners who use the included Belnger gaskets get leaks. Few of these retorqued their header bolts after initial run-in. But using the MoPar metal gaskets on any brand is more leak-free.

You did not mention model year, and did not mention HP Goals but: 1.5/8" Edlebrock is "Why Bother" and Belanger has repeatedly proven 50+ HP on several G2 years (96-98)

 

[RTTTTed]

I bought a set of Belangers 5>2>1 and removed the pickles for my supercharged installation. I was happy with the quality of the Belangers. My next GTS came with TNTs and it was too much work to change over for a couple hp so I sold them. They went onto a track car that had some leaky Hennessey headers.

Ted

 

[SR 27]

After reading tons of threads,

You read tons of threads and still need help? There must not have been any useful information on this board before this poll.

 

[moparracing]

Replies to YOUR goals above:

LOW TONE: Metallurgy Matters. Stainless brands vibrate at a much higher tone than alumanized. The muscle cars of the 60s-70s never saw stainless. Deep, musclecar rumble is unique. Vote: Belanger.

Ease of Install: Tri-Y Belangers, and those that copied them

Lack of leaks: A decent percentage of owners who use the included Belnger gaskets get leaks. Few of these retorqued their header bolts after initial run-in. But using the MoPar metal gaskets on any brand is more leak-free.

You did not mention model year, and did not mention HP Goals but: 1.5/8" Edlebrock is "Why Bother" and Belanger has repeatedly proven 50+ HP on several G2 years (96-98)

thanks for your help JON, Belanger's it is then.