So I've got an 2wd 85 pickup with a 22r. It has a weber 32/36 on it otherwise it's stock. It has stock size tires on it so I was wondering which would be better, short or long tube header. I've been reading about exhaust scavenging and it has enough torque with the stock tires but I want a little more in the mid to high rpm range for highway speeds.

 

Well I just put a Doug thorley try y on my 82 with magnaflo cat and muffler and I love it I do see gains in HP, they are a lil pricey but there great man

 

If I had the money I would put a tri-y long tube header on there, but I don't. So I guess I'm asking, between the cheaper header manufactures and models, which is better?

 

Well I'm not really sure but I have heard of a few guys using pacesetter headers and they have mixed reviews but I'm sure there just fine as long as they bolt up good with no leaks it should b good and I use high temp silicon in between the header flange and gasket and it works great. But do some more searching and you'll find something you want

 

That's what I have and I love it. I bought a shorty style off eBay but didn't like it. It performed like a manifold. I'd suggest long tube and TriY.

By the way in running a 22R, weber 32/36, TriY header, crane cams mild cam. Love the setup.

 

So I went the cheap way and got a pacesetter long tube. I immediately regret it. It came today and the paint is coming off/not high temp paint. Has anyone wrapped their header, and what did you get from that?