So I just came across these very nice looking stainless steel headers made by Spotlite Kustom Accessories. It looks like they are a new company. They have a couple other y-block parts too.

Has anyone heard of or even used these headers before? What do you think? How do they flow? Below are a few more pics I found from their eBay listing.

http://www.spotlitekustomaccessories.com/store/p8/Ford_Y_Block_Headers.html








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Billerica, MA

They look like a copy of Red's  single tube headers, other than they are stainless. I am running Red's dual tube headers, not as good as Jerry Christienson's or Ford Power Train ones, but I would think they would flow better than a single tube? But i could be wrong. 

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Other than the stainless finish these are similar to the early Hedman's. No real gain in engine power just looks. Ted did some extensive testing on exhaust and will hopefully chime in on his header statistics.I believe he tested the Hedman's and Red's headers. None of the car setups seemed much better than the later model cast iron "flat tops". Trucks and T-birds are a different matter. Jerry's and the Ford Power Train's are more full flow design with longer tubes but I don't think either has been dyno tested. So basicly it seems that us car guys have to settle more for looks than performance. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Here's the old link to the exhaust test. Sometime after this Ted ran my FPA bird headers, but I don't think he added the results. They were pretty good, and IIRC, relatively better with longer pipes and mufflers.

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic51816-1.aspx

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

The FPA headers are in the following thread.  They are only applicable to a T-Bird
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic55379-1.aspx

In the time since, REX HP in Canada has produced a good performing '54-'57 car header.

http://rexhp.com/fuelblocks.html

If you want headers to be produced, start emailing and calling these people.  Let them know there is demand.  That's the only way it will happen.



Lawrenceville, GA

Oooh, those REX headers are really neat. I wonder if they'd fit past the steering column in my F100. Would be tight if so! Might have to chop off the existing outlet flange and put an immediate bend in there or something... hmm.

Oh, what does 'FPA' stand for?

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Billerica, MA

Ford Powertrain Applications, http://www.fordpowertrain.com/FPAindex/headers2.htm

The problem with car manifolds isn't so much the steering box as it is the clutch linkage.  In general, it just doesn't work.





Lawrenceville, GA

You're right. It looks like those REX headers would still dump into the clutch linkage. That's mainly why the Spotlite headers piqued my interest since it looks like they don't make as drastic a down turn once past the rear-most exhaust port. Plus, it looks like the drivers' side header sweeps inwards a bit as it reaches the back of the engine, keeping the main tube closer to the block, potentially clearing the truck steering column nicely as well...

Couple more pics I found over on the H.A.M.B. of the Spotlite headers:






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Billerica, MA

I don't think they'll flow much, if any, better than stock manifolds.
But they would be much lighter and prettier, and, take up less space.

Hmmm, square head ports mated to round header tubes, I wonder how you would seal the two?