Best Small block Headers?
I bought a set of TTIs and sent them back. I don't know what kind of install they actually offer, but I didn't care for the construction one bit.
The tubes are *severely* crimped by the flange. On my set the ID on one tube was almost down to 1"!!
The flange is the absolute worse place to have a restriction if horsepower is your goal. Though these are stepped tube headers, you are getting no benefit from the "step" if they're 1" primary at the flange!
If you don't really care about max horsepower and torque that much, they're probably great, and I'm sure they make a ton more power than manifolds.
I actually got rid of the TTis and put a set of Hooker 1-5/8 comp headers with the black coating- "Darkside" or whatever they are calling it. installation was a pain, but I didn't have to remove anything extra over what the instructions say for the TTis, and I can get at my (mini) starter without difficulty. I haven't had any issues with dragging, and am very pleased with the performance. They've been on my car since 09 and look almost like they did the day I put them on.
If it's TTI or Doug's only, I would recommend the Dougs (based on pics of their stuff that I've seen - I haven't owned Doug's headers).
You can sort of see what I'm talking about in the pic posted above, but here's a couple pics of my actual TTi headers - the cheaper Hookers don't do this and you can still get the bolts in:
This is not intended as a bash of TTi. This is my personal experience with their product, and me passing along my experience to perhaps benefit the OP.
EDIT: I have bought and installed headers from Hooker, BBK, SLP, FPA, Kook's, Bassani, and probably others I am forgetting. This was not in any way my first set of headers. I will say that putting headers on a small block in an A-body Mopar was easily the most difficult of any vehicle I have ever done, and that includes the dreaded and hated 4.6 Ford Modular engine in a Fox Mustang chassis (bigger than a 460! Power like a Neon).
I bought a set of TTIs and sent them back. I don't know what kind of install they actually offer, but I didn't care for the construction one bit.
The tubes are *severely* crimped by the flange. On my set the ID on one tube was almost down to 1"!!
The flange is the absolute worse place to have a restriction if horsepower is your goal. Though these are stepped tube headers, you are getting no benefit from the "step" if they're 1" primary at the flange!
If you don't really care about max horsepower and torque that much, they're probably great, and I'm sure they make a ton more power than manifolds.
I actually got rid of the TTis and put a set of Hooker 1-5/8 comp headers with the black coating- "Darkside" or whatever they are calling it. installation was a pain, but I didn't have to remove anything extra over what the instructions say for the TTis, and I can get at my (mini) starter without difficulty. I haven't had any issues with dragging, and am very pleased with the performance. They've been on my car since 09 and look almost like they did the day I put them on.
If it's TTI or Doug's only, I would recommend the Dougs (based on pics of their stuff that I've seen - I haven't owned Doug's headers).
You can sort of see what I'm talking about in the pic posted above, but here's a couple pics of my actual TTi headers - the cheaper Hookers don't do this and you can still get the bolts in:
This is not intended as a bash of TTi. This is my personal experience with their product, and me passing along my experience to perhaps benefit the OP.
EDIT: I have bought and installed headers from Hooker, BBK, SLP, FPA, Kook's, Bassani, and probably others I am forgetting. This was not in any way my first set of headers. I will say that putting headers on a small block in an A-body Mopar was easily the most difficult of any vehicle I have ever done, and that includes the dreaded and hated 4.6 Ford Modular engine in a Fox Mustang chassis (bigger than a 460! Power like a Neon).
