I need to get some good budget headers for a 351 windsor to go on a 68 stang ..

whats the best budget kind ?

how much am i looking to spend ?

 

You can pick up a set of Hedman's from Summit for $150. Can't vouch for their quality but they're cheap.

 

Go with the hooker competitions, $180 Mine fit great in my 69

 

tri y;s

 

tri-ys are supposed to be really good. I got my nickel plated tri-ys from DallasMustang for $180

 

I was looking at the hooker headers going for 180 on summit racing but they say application ..

351 C ????

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku


Also! , does anyone know how i can figure out what width i should get?

I dont have an exhaust system on there yet , so im guessing any right ? as long as my exhaust matches my headers in the end ?

 

I got these...

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

They aren't pretty, but they work.

 

Tri-Y's / chrome plated. Found them on Craigslist for cheap cheap. Make sure you use some Percy's dead soft header gaskets - haven't had a leak yet. Also used Stage 8 Bolts with keepers. Might want to look into something called a "Header Buddy" - I ordered a set and have been VERY happy with them. Designed to eliminate the collector gaskets so you won't have to get under the car every so often and replace them.

 

I heard the largest tri-y's go on is a 302?

 

you typically want the inlet side of the header to be no smaller than your exhaust valves, and you want your colllector to be the same size as your exhaust...for instance, im running a 1.60 exhaust valve and 3 inch exhaust, so i wanted at least a 1.625 (1 5/8) inlet side and a 3 inch collector.

i have hooker headers, but mine are the coated super comp model, and they werent a budget header...i dont know if they make a set for your car, but i have holley flowtech on one of my other cars, also 1.625/3.000 and ive had excellent luck with them.