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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Turbogn86 on April 29 2011, 10:08:30 PM

Title: headers
Post by: Turbogn86 on April 29 2011, 10:08:30 PM

I noticed today while trying to get some numbers down for my tune that somthing wasnt right. its been getting some serious turbo lag lately so as i checked the headers everything looked ok. i checked the bolts to the turbo and were fine also. but noticed block ring halfway around the flange. its got a pretty decent seperation right there from i guess a not so great weld. they are postons headers, i have had them welded once on the drivers side for the usual cracks. but im woundering yalls opinions on the newer style headers out now. are they worth the money? whos is best and will they not crack like these?

thanks,
Jeremy

Title: headers
Post by: Steve Wood on April 29 2011, 11:15:05 PM

The TA headers are reportedly the best.  If you are in the Nines, they might add to performance over the stock set.

If you are looking for performance for the buck, they ain't....on the other hand, if you cannot find a replacement for yours, then I guess they are :)

I have not found too many that stayed happy with chinese copies even if they managed to get them to fit and seal at the beginning

Title: headers
Post by: Turbogn86 on May 01 2011, 04:46:35 AM

i think a friend of mine is gonna sell me his stockers. if thats the case what do yall think these cracked postons are worth?

Title: headers
Post by: Steve Wood on May 01 2011, 09:56:32 AM

nothing, if not welded up....not much if they are..

Title: headers
Post by: SuperSix on May 01 2011, 10:26:11 AM

I'll give you tree-fiddy... shipped.

(That's $3.50, fyi)

Title: Re: headers
Post by: gordyzx9r on May 01 2011, 10:28:05 AM

The Poston's name is almost an instant deterrent to anyone these days after what happened when they went under.   You would probably have a hard time giving them away.

Title: Re: headers
Post by: DCEPTCN on May 01 2011, 06:03:04 PM

Quote from: "gordyzx9r @ Sun May 01, 2011 7:28 am"

The Poston's name is almost an instant deterrent to anyone these days after what happened when they went under.

Title: Re: headers
Post by: gordyzx9r on May 01 2011, 08:52:19 PM

Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Sun May 01, 2011 5:03 pm"

Quote from: "gordyzx9r @ Sun May 01, 2011 7:28 am"

The Poston's name is almost an instant deterrent to anyone these days after what happened when they went under.