Hedman Hedders Street Hedders

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $335.00 from AJUSA.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
1990 Honda Accord LX Sedan

Summary:
This is a review on Hedman's Chikara Hedder with Powerplus Technology (Tork Stepped). I needed to replace the stock manifold and decided to go with a hedder to give my car a little more oomf. And to my surprise it did! I know several people who have installed a hedder (DC Sports and Flowmaster) on their car and all it did was make it raspy/louder and gave it no HP increase whatsoever. But with this Hedman hedder I saw a good 7-10 HP increase over stock. It is also highly recommended to apply a high temp paint to reduce the chance of it rusting out (I applied VHT's 2000 degree manifold and hedder paint and so far no sign of rust at all.).

Strengths:
Well constructed, 3/8" thick CNC machined flange, "Booster Rocket" Y-pipe with equalizer tube, custom gaskets to insure a tight seal, actual power increase, sound, Lifetime Warranty, and 50+ years in the business (they know what they are doing). And customer service is top notch, thanks Marc!

Weaknesses:
For my installation, the instructions weren't 100% accurate.

Similar Products Used:
Driven both a DC Sports and a Flowmaster, not even in the same category.

Price Paid:  $168.00 from Barnnet Auto Perform

Year / Model Reviewed:
1987 oldsmobile cutlass

Summary:
I feel that Hedman did a sorry job with these hedders. First of all, the hedder to head bolt pattern doesn't match. They don't clear the upper A frame you have to bend them yourself. The paint starts flacking right out the box and you can't use your OEM starter.

Strengths:
15 to 20 more horsepower and a great sound.

Weaknesses:
Bad construction

Similar Products Used:
never

Price Paid:  $300.00 from Candian Tire

Year / Model Reviewed:
1998 Hedman Hedders

Summary:
Total Garbage!!! 2 sets in the garbage!!!! Main elbow is burning right out of them!!! First set lasted 4 years Second set "NOT EVEN A YEAR"

Strengths:
Sound

Weaknesses:
VERY POOR LIFE SPAN!!!! Gone thru 2 sets already. Trying to get them replaces again but Canadian Tire say's that there is only a 1 year warranty!!! They have replaced them before after 4 years!!! GO FIGURE "CANADIAN TRASH"

Similar Products Used:
NEVER AGAIN

Price Paid:  $375.00 from 4X Parts Wholesalers

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1991 K1500 Gibson SS Headers

Summary:
These were put on a 1991 Chevy K1500 5.7L 4WD with a K&N filter, Hypertech chip with low temp. thermostat, Poweraid TBI spacer, Moroso Blue Max Spiral wire set, MSD 6A ignition controller, MSD Blaster GM HEI coil, MSD small cap and rotor. Otherwise the engine is still stock, i.e. no cam or headwork has been done.(that comes later). Initial perfomance increase is worth the money spent. The power range is excellent. Having already put a Gibson catback system on the truck, there wasn't really a noticeable increase in sound. It sounds good with the catback system. The one issue I have with them is my SES light comes on occasionally. It may just be due to the factory preservative burning off the insides and tripping the o2 sensor. I will have to wait and see. I don't think it is due to back pressure since it comes on randomly at different speeds.

Strengths:
Bolted right in with manufac. supplied hardware. No cutting, grinding, or other adjustments of any kind. Stainless steel doesn't require any painting, rust removal, etc. Excellent construction.

Weaknesses:
Pretty expensive when it comes down to it. However, you get what you pay for.

Similar Products Used:
Gibson catback system on truck for 10 years with no problems. So I figured it was time to breakdown and go the whole nine yards.

Price Paid:  $125.00 from exteme performance

Year / Model Reviewed:
 79 chevy c10 pickup

Summary:
Personaly I think the hedders are great quality my truck gets about 18 more horsepower wich is not bad considering its all bolt on power. I got the regular painted hedders.I also got the copper gasket that makes all the difference in the world the cardboard and metal gaskets witll burn out i assure you these are worth 25 dollars

Strengths:
they give some more power more sound and the best part of all was driving down to the muffler shop to get the exhaust welded on

Weaknesses:
in the year ive had them there has been no trouble no leaking yeah thers rust but i solved it. its a messy process but if done right they wont rust. you have to cure them the same way they do barbeque pits. get used cooking oil and run the vehicle for about 20 minutes at idle and while its running with a paintbrush coat the headers and they will turn black and repell moisture if done right it works

Similar Products Used:
hooker they are the biggest waste of money besides a ford ive ever seen