summit headers...opinions

I have them. They are made by flowtech.

They work good, but they do not fit good. I had to modify my aftermarket shifter bracket at the trans (which I shouldn't have had to according ot Summit) and I had to get a shorter starter.

Thye make 2 diff length starters...I got the shorter one.

Well, the last set of headers I had on were even cheaper yet, never had to retorque them, and they lasted 13 years.

I had no choice on the starter....I did like you said, and the starter was actually touching the headers......no way around it. I drove it that way for about 2 weeks, then then starter died from the heat.You may have had the shorter starter to begin with. The diff in length is only about 3/4", but it is enough.

yeah, they did make quite a smoke show until the paint burnt off.