Which style of headers are better or if it even matters?:

connected at the heads:


or not connected:

 

If you mean the flange that meets the head the thicker the better less chance of warping.

 

Find a set that the tubes are all connected. This is why everyone is dissapointed with mac's headers. They don't have them connected which causes the tubes to be a pain to reinstall after a good use. As for shorty's vs long tubes and equal lengths it all depends on how much you like dealing with pain in the *** parts. Yes long tubes are better than shorties and equal length perform better than unequals but the more piping there is the more of a pain it can be to work on things. So you have to take this into mind when buying a set of headers.

you get what you pay for works great here.

 

Yes def. dont go cheap on headers. I tried the headers from summit, and they were crap. They were not made good at all, would have had all kinds of leaks.

 

What brands do you recommend?

 

BBK..

 

Definately BBK. I just installed a new set of unequal shorties and I am pleased with them. They fit great.

 

Thanks guys. I've been looking at bbk headers. Once I get the money I might get the bbk equal length. These

 

The chrome tend to discolor and rust. I put ceramic coated on mine. The cost more, but 3 years later they look brand new.

 

bbk here also.. i have mac now and the fitment wasn't great. the bbk have a great fit, they look awesome, and the sound great... the longtubes are nice because it makes bolting up mid pipes a lot easing the equals, or shorties..