Dougs headers or TTI step headers?

I’m not where to start but, I can tell you that this experience with TTi Headers is going to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. I started out my Saturday all pumped up and my goal was to install the TTi headers in my 69 Valiant 360 stroker. Before selecting headers I asked a million questions and read everything I could about headers for my application. Cost being a big factor. Long and short TTi came out at the top and way more than I budgeted for. But, my thought was to spend the extra and get a quality product and “FITS” with little or no modifications. I called TTi and spoke with Sam there and told him what I was doing. He was very helpful and I felt good enough to place & pay for my $1,000.00 headers.

They arrived and they looked beautiful. I wrapped then in packing foam sheets so not to damage or scratch them and installed them on my engine/transmission mock up. Followed the instructions as best I could and things did not add up. I called Mike in Sales at TTi and explained what I had found. I decided to wait until I had the whole set up in the car before I got too excited. That day was Saturday & I’m sick to my stomach. If I did not live in a residential area I would of pushed the car outside and set fire to it. Not just because of the TTi’s but throughout this entire project every major or big tick item has been a cluster f*ck. Companies will say anything to sell and I’m all sold out. Big Name companies like Art Morison, B&M, TCI, TTi, Schumacher, Performance Products, Powerdyne just to name a few snake oil salesman. And we have no way to be safe other than forums like this and internet meada. I want you guys to see where this goes and it TTi is really interested in keeping customers and backing up their claims. I am one tenacious bastard and if I have to park my *** on TTi’s front step I will. I’m tired of getting screwed over.

Good morning Gentlemen,

First Mike, I did not hear back from Sam about my technical questions, after a week. Today I learned that we are a critical mass and I’m not a happy camper. As I stated to you previously. I have followed the TTI instruction to the letter as per TTI340A-178ER / TTI340A17835 for the installation of your headers in my 1969 Valiant. I spoke with Sam on the phone prior to placing my order and explained all the particulars of my installation. I was left with the impression TTI knew what I needed.

As I mentioned things were not adding up on my engine/transmission stand for the mock up but, I wanted to make sure I was not missing something. So I decided to wait until the engine & K member were installed in the car and met the requirements of TTI instructions. The pictures attached are per TTI instructions + 0.010”. I expected some custom modification but nothing like what you can see. I am very disappointed and discouraged.

I researched headers, chatted with other members on A-Body’s Only forum and came to the conclusion TTI was the way to go. Considering the cost I realize you pay for what you get. Like insurance. I have to say I am very disappointed so far. At this point I think I should of bought a set of economically priced (cheap) headers from JEGS and modified them with less aggravation and wasted money then dealing with TTI.

So, I would expect that you and Sam look at the pictures and if you have any questions please call me at 604-210-0904. Better still e-mail. I am expecting TTI to make this right. I will be happy to help TTI with any data to help future customers with an application like mine. I will work with you. However, I am not accepting the set of headers/customer service you supplied so far. Under any circumstances. I will expect a reply or contact from TTI today with a reasonable solution to this problem.

Brad Allore
Transport Canada Airworthiness Inspector (retired)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer / Helicopter & Aeroplane
FAA A & P
SAE Standards Member
ISO 9001 certified auditor
Quality Assurance / Sigma 6 Specialist