INVUJerry
Active Member
Hey guys. I new to this forum, but not quite new to dodges. I've had 2 neons so far (a stock 2005 neon that I've put 94K miles on), a 98 neon that I drag race (should be in mid 14's this year on motor, 13's on spray), and an 04 Dakota 4.7 v-8.
I've been reading around here about how hard it is to put headers on a car, how some headers go above the suspension, some go under, etc etc. To be honest, I haven't taken a very good look at my Dart yet, I just bought it on Tuesday and put tags on it. It is a 318 with a column shifted 3speed, and from what I understand, it is bone stock, except for the cherry bomb exhaust that was put on it at some point.
My question is this: What headers will go onto the car, with the least amount of fighting, for inexpensive? I am somewhat of a cheapass, and I don't want to spend $450 on headers for the car. I did notice summit had a set for $100, but I have a sinking feeling that they wont work as well as something else.
I did notice these hedman headers that are $279, but they are short tubes. I know full tube headers would be the best, but this car is not going to be anything radical in the short term (this year, or even next).
The setup for this car is going to be pretty simple. Just a 318 with a 4 barrel intake and carb, a cam to give it a lump, a set of ported heads, whatever headers fit easiest, and a posi unit at some point, and maybe a transgo shift kit. If I come across a 360 for a good price, I'll use it with the bolt ons that I buy for the 318. I would like to run 14's with it next year, and just have a nice crusing vehicle. The neon is going to be my "go fast" car for now.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys, thanks a lot.
I've been reading around here about how hard it is to put headers on a car, how some headers go above the suspension, some go under, etc etc. To be honest, I haven't taken a very good look at my Dart yet, I just bought it on Tuesday and put tags on it. It is a 318 with a column shifted 3speed, and from what I understand, it is bone stock, except for the cherry bomb exhaust that was put on it at some point.
My question is this: What headers will go onto the car, with the least amount of fighting, for inexpensive? I am somewhat of a cheapass, and I don't want to spend $450 on headers for the car. I did notice summit had a set for $100, but I have a sinking feeling that they wont work as well as something else.
I did notice these hedman headers that are $279, but they are short tubes. I know full tube headers would be the best, but this car is not going to be anything radical in the short term (this year, or even next).
The setup for this car is going to be pretty simple. Just a 318 with a 4 barrel intake and carb, a cam to give it a lump, a set of ported heads, whatever headers fit easiest, and a posi unit at some point, and maybe a transgo shift kit. If I come across a 360 for a good price, I'll use it with the bolt ons that I buy for the 318. I would like to run 14's with it next year, and just have a nice crusing vehicle. The neon is going to be my "go fast" car for now.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys, thanks a lot.
