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Jan 9, 2010 | 08:54 PM

#11

1965screamer

2nd Gear Member

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 155

From: Idaho

I have a set of cheap hedmans that I bought new at a swap meet about 5 years ago for 50 bucks. Have had them on and off the car tons of times, slammed speed bumps and used the heck out of them with zero problems. Next set will probably be Hooker or JBA's though

Jan 9, 2010 | 11:02 PM

#12

MonsterBilly

4th Gear Member

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 1,676

From: Goodyear, AZ

I have the Jet coated Heddmans. I love them but if i were to do it again i would go with shorty headers. i slamm them on speed bumps all the time and it pisses me off. NO MORE LONG TUBES FOR ME.

Jan 10, 2010 | 05:11 AM

#13

tx65coupe

5th Gear Member

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 4,462

From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stepman

I don't understand all the issues with heddmans. I've been running them on my DD for at least 10 years and haven't had a problem. ( I drive like 50 miles a day) Why not just weld the crack?

The reason I didn't try to repair them is because I figured that they would just end up being problematic later on. On my friends 70 they were the cheapest ones the Hedman sells, but with so few miles and being stored inside they should have lasted longer though.