Stainless Headers !!!

[1stoutlaw]

502/502 HP,,brand new sitting on the garage floor---carb w/ aluminum heads/intake----What experience has anyone had with either CMI Stainless headers---Lightening or IMCO.........Not looking for speed or performance gains-----looking for longevity /durabilty/problems with rust-----I'm in salt water-----
Thanks Mike Tampa Bay !!!!!!!!

[Ratickle]

Personal opinion only. I have Lightnings on two of my boats. Zero issues so far, (knock on wood). For salt you'd have to use their stainless ones.

[Donskihp]

I have CMI sport tube headers. There made out of 316L Stainless Steel, and they look brand new after 6 years. I'm very happy with them. I also run in salt water

[Ratickle]

By the way, semi same subject, how well is your boat set up for flushing the engines after runs in the salt?

[1stoutlaw]

The boat is a 02 25 Outlaw---I have a blown 6.2 now and bought a new 502----I flush it either with the ears on the drive or uusally I use the fresh water hose connection mounted in the bilge......I had thought I read some where that some guys were having trouble with their stainless headers developing leaks at the head-----course maybe they were the older ones????? Thanks for any input !!!!! Mike !!!! Tampa Bay !!!

[Donskihp]

Not had any leaks problems with mine

[1stoutlaw]

Thanks to the both of you guys !!!! This is my one time/last time to build a lil hot rod boat , soooo I'm trying to get it right-----Mike---Tampa Bay!!!

[Ratickle]

There is a set of stainless Lightnings on that other site for $1800 right now.

[dave18uscg]

I have a set of CMI SBC headers with a set of tips for sale. there on a project boat i just bought.. never installed just sitting in the boat when the guy stopped working on it. Asking 1700 but will take reasonable offers. dave 9076544321

[Ratickle]

Welcome.


Throw them in the classifieds, they are free. That's a decent price on them, I'm trying to think of anyone I know with a small-block that is looking now.


You're in the Coast Guard?

[dave18uscg]

thanks. and yea been in coming on 7 years now. cant beat a job where they pay you to work, drive, break boats all day.