Anyone using Hooker 5204 Headers?

Whats up with the collector flange. I have a pair in my 68 Barracuda. the flange catches everything. Its clocked with tip pointed down. I like them, I am in the process of swapping them in to my Duster drag car. I think I will cut the flange off. Run a slip fit or something else. Still I think the fit is better than My TTis.