803 Dave Turner Header, Any Good?

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   Hey Guys, I was just out playing with the Dime and out of the blue it starts getting really loud from under the hood. I pulled over only to find that #3 header tube to be complety broken off just at the flange.
I considered removing it and having it welded back on, but this header is already pretty much toasted. Between the two lower tubes being crushed at the collector, to the bad seal, to the rust everywhere.....time for replacement.
Since I am dropping in a L20 soon, I have been looking at a "shorty" header that Dave Turner Motorsports sells. It seems to be decent header and at $150 with extention the price seems pretty good. 
Since this is my first Datsun, I'll ask you guys. What you think about this header? Is there another one better from somewhere else for the same price area? I'll need to order it soon because my 510 is my daily-driver.
Thanks for the help!!!

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Cable Novice Joined: 23 August 2003 Location: United States Posts: 29	Topic: Dave Turner Header, Any Good? Posted: 25 August 2003 at 9:16pm
	Hey Guys, I was just out playing with the Dime and out of the blue it starts getting really loud from under the hood. I pulled over only to find that #3 header tube to be complety broken off just at the flange. I considered removing it and having it welded back on, but this header is already pretty much toasted. Between the two lower tubes being crushed at the collector, to the bad seal, to the rust everywhere.....time for replacement. Since I am dropping in a L20 soon, I have been looking at a "shorty" header that Dave Turner Motorsports sells. It seems to be decent header and at $150 with extention the price seems pretty good. Since this is my first Datsun, I'll ask you guys. What you think about this header? Is there another one better from somewhere else for the same price area? I'll need to order it soon because my 510 is my daily-driver. Thanks for the help!!!
	-Cable -'72 510 2dr
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pakal Enthusiast Joined: 09 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 400	Posted: 25 August 2003 at 9:34pm
	i think thats a great deal . shortys can be used on all differnent Datto's (620 , 510 , even 710 ). 150 bucks id but it. Screw re bending headers to fit down under floor boards . Cable , u ever bein to Kaua'i b4 ?
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Cable Novice Joined: 23 August 2003 Location: United States Posts: 29	Posted: 25 August 2003 at 10:37pm
	*Originally posted by pakal* i think thats a great deal . shortys can be used on all differnent Datto's (620 , 510 , even 710 ). 150 bucks id but it. Screw re bending headers to fit down under floor boards . Cable , u ever bein to Kaua'i b4 ? Never been, its on the Top 10 List to do in my life though. I rent cars in Hawaii though, I am a sales manager in a global rental car call center in central California.
	-Cable -'72 510 2dr
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Hainz Guru Joined: 03 December 2002 Posts: 3122	Posted: 26 August 2003 at 8:55am
	Cable, Bre620 found this on a site http://www.classicdatsun.com/new/510.html I believe its just a Dave Turner header(Trimil is the manuf) Which is coated. Also the extension you dont have to use cause it necks down to a 1.75 connection. Most people just hook up to the collector(exhaust shop). So they can tuck it up nice and neat. I havent seen this Datsun motorsport one in a photo or anything but the one Dave sells is a nice header but cheap ass paint on there. Will rust. If the other place has them with the coating thats were I would get it from.
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Cable Novice Joined: 23 August 2003 Location: United States Posts: 29	Posted: 26 August 2003 at 10:23am
	I am temped to go this route, but I have had bad experences with "coatings" flaking off in a years time. Anyone seen, run, or know if the coating is decent?
	-Cable -'72 510 2dr
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