Is that why they say it's 321 stainless instead of banks 401 stainless?92DripCherokee said:Here's the original thread. It needs long term follow-ups to truly rate this thing. Since the Banks header it obviously copies is known to crack too
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73552&highlight=92DripCherokee
So far the only criticism from the brave souls who bought it is the narrow 2-inch collector diameter. I fault the fact it's as Chinese as chicken-chow-mein, and may have soy sauce added to the steel.
92DripCherokee said:321 stainless is an awesome alloy for high temperatures, better than 401. 321 is used in jet aircraft engines, how can they sell a manifold this cheap using one of the most expensive stainless alloys? Chinese quality, that's how!
GottaBeJeep said:If you want a cheap quality header that is American made, check these out:
http://greatlakesxj.activeboard.com...action=viewTopic&commentID=6555482&topicPage=
A little more than the chinese one, but still a lot less than the name brands, and supports a young American businessman.
I would say it's autopn on. the part numbers on gasket picture are even the same!GottaBeJeep said:If you want a cheap quality header that is American made, check these out:
http://greatlakesxj.activeboard.com...action=viewTopic&commentID=6555482&topicPage=
A little more than the chinese one, but still a lot less than the name brands, and supports a young American businessman.
92DripCherokee said:Any purchase you make casts a tiny economic vote. Too many native born americans need a job to endorse Chinese expansion.
And that manifold on the GreatLakesXJ board is a resold AutoPN manfold, a little entrepreneurial opportunism going on.