Headers INSANE prices

[Redrocker1958]

Granted it's been a few yrs since I bought a new set of SB headers..but not so long ago in a far far away land I remember one could buy anywhere a set of headers for $300. Or less..now fast forward to a far distant future aka 15 yrs later I get me a 6 year old Camaro....and I see from these companies on cam5 and all over the net summit..jegs..ect.." Get this great great chepest price ever. Set of headers...and they start @ $1500. and only go up from there...now I'm no rocket scientist ..but its still 4 tuned tubes into one collector..yes there is a cat or cat delete pipe ( in some cases)and a threaded nut for o2 sensor added.but at the tune of $1200 plus for a cat n couple nutz...really..can anyone shed light on this travesty....I mean damn I gotta get a loan for simple new set of headers really...

[rickyrocket]

yea nuckin futz

[Ryanbabz71]

Look at stainless power, right around $800

[hesster]

I run the Stainless Power and had them ceramic coated. They fit perfectly and were a "breeze" to install.

[Olddudesrule]

Welcome to the free market. Don't know many things that are cheaper today then 15 years ago, except gas!!.

You can get a decent set of headers for under $800, but the best quality, fit and finish will run you $1500+ for cats and all.....1st world problems, brother. They are a bitch.

[Chris-10]

I thought the same thing when I bought mine.
I got set of Doug Thorely LT for under $700. They sound great and the finish looks like the day I put them on ( a couple years ago).

[ChrisBlair]

Hi guys.

The exact same set of tubular headers I bought in 1998 for almost 300 dollars on the penny- same company, same collector, flange size- very thick flanges actually, and primary size- are still only $545 dollars, US. This is free-market prices in action

No, it is not the same price. But it is comparable, and headers should be cheap.

For some background, those 300 dollar headers were designed to fit the car by using a 1970 GS455 as a "model" to fit a custom header build, and then the data was fed into a PC to translate it to CAD. That's a fairly custom-fit, guaranteed-to-work-on-the car job, and at 300 bucks then/545 bucks now, a good deal. Cheap. Not expensive. And that is from a place that specializes in Buick. Not exactly a high-volume business, for popular cars.

Unless the 1500 dollar headers come with a whole bunch of bells and whistles, that's expensive in my opinion. Yes sure, needs bungs for 02 sensors etc. These are known factors in 2016. It should not add a thousand dollars.

Then consider that all I did to them was use Eastwood Tool Co. high-temp manifold paint on the raw header,and bake them per instructions in an industrial oven and they still have not rusted out, on a car that was daily driven May-November for over a dozen years, they are good value, too. That's much longer than raw headers are expected to last.

[supergt99]

I bought speed engineering headers from a vendor on this site for 250. The quality was good and they fit with 0 issues. Couldn't be happier.

[2010reddevil]

^Werd......same here. Speed Engineering headers were on mine with amazing fitment. Build quality top notch and all for $355 shipped with o/r connection pipes and O2 sensor extensions.

[stock block]

there are a few mild steel headers that are real inexpensive [$400 to $600) ,BBK makes a few and so does pacesetter ,most guys will say there junk ,but the guys that say that are mostly just butthurt that they payed $1500+ ,

[stock block]

for under 400 them SE look good to and already two guys in this thread say there amazing fitment

[Redrocker1958]

Good to hear there is a couple company's out there with real prices...its not just headers..since I have owned my SS Camaro I am staggered buy the cost of everything and I mean everything..I maybe just a low budget builder..and I have been customizing cars for decades now..but I know when there sticking it to me.( tring anyway)
Thx for the input and resources..DONT be afraid to tell the
Ppl what you think..or we will never get a break in our passion for our hobbies

[blakjak55]

No, you're not wrong but as stated, free market, inflation, supply and demand. People will pay it so that's what they'll sell for. I remember picking up Hooker Super Comp LT's for a small block for $100, and that was spending some money.

The Speed Engineering looks enticing.

[jos3ywales]

Originally Posted by supergt99

I bought speed engineering headers from a vendor on this site for 250. The quality was good and they fit with 0 issues. Couldn't be happier.

who did you get yours from I am looking at getting a set for my '10 SS