Worth the headache?

Usually the first modification I make on a mainly stock car is a set of headers. No better way to increase horsepower and fuel economy for the money!
Headers today are better than the ones that they sold back in the day. They fit better and seal better and if you spend a little more they may even perform better. I'd do it without a doubt.

That's probably my problem. I'm broke so I tend to use swap meet headers.