Hedman Hedders (dont buy)

blackgloves · 12-03-2012, 10:28 PM

(car 1987 IROC 5.7L)

I bought these long tubes brand new for my car. They came coated, with gaskets and instructions etc.. They stayed in the box untouched for years Recently I began to install them and had nothing but problems. Fitment and clearance issues galore

After wasting 4 or 5 weekends working on this car I finally gave up and paid ($60) to have it towed to the local auto mechanic shop. My family has done business with this shop for years. They quoted me a price of $425 to put the car back together. 3 days later I get a call from the shop stating they couldn't get these headers to fit. I suggested putting a dimple in them so they could make them fit. They said they were familiar with that, but the clearance issue was way beyond that. When I asked what the solution would be, they said "buy some headers that will fit this car".

I contacted the company I thought them for. Their records only go back 2 years. So there is nothing they could do for me. I contacted Hedman.... this is where I lost all respect for this company

I told them the entire story. Including how my wife, kids, house and car are 75 miles from where i work/live. Im military and only see my family on the weekends. My time is valuable. I had already blown countless weekends working on my car. I spent all this time and money and their hedders didnt fit. They asked a bunch of questions. What year is the car, part number to headers, engine size, stock heads or after market, where are the headers hitting etc. I answered all that I could which was most then gave them the number to the shop.

When I talked to the shop afterwards. He said that Hedman asked them essentially the same questions they asked me. Then insinuated...this is what I find funny. That maybe these mechanics simply didn't know how to install the headers properly!

I gave them the part number to the headers. The part number comes back as the correct full length headers for my IROC. I told them i had the box and everything that came with it. They wanted the receipt. This, I can not locate as its been years

What made me mad was that Hedman suggests..."shorties" after all the back and forth conversations we had about the long tubes not fitting. My car is stock. So them suggesting that is like saying "well, sorry our headers don't work...wanna try another one of our products?"

No thank you. I ordered Hooker long tubes. I am now having to sell their headers on craigslist and will take a major loss on all of this. Don't deal with Hedman

Moriartii · 12-04-2012, 09:15 AM

I feel bad for your situation but if these were purchased years ago and you are now installing them.........more of a shame on you than on Hedman. :(
Cheers
K

family man · 12-04-2012, 09:18 AM

^^^+1

Bhobbs · 12-04-2012, 11:30 AM

I bought Hedmen LTs for my Chevelle. Hopefully they fit.

69Z/28Camaro · 12-04-2012, 10:52 PM

He'd probably have had to deal with the same problem had he tried to install them when he got them, the headers didn't change and neither did the car. I bought Hedmans for my truck because that was the only supplier we could find, they were a pain to put in as well. And my dad said he's always had trouble when installing Hedmans for people.

flyinlow89 · 12-09-2012, 08:36 PM

I'm in the automotive parts industry and we get a lot of parts that are boxed wrong. Often looks extremely similar to what's IN the box with very minor differences.

How are you going to sell these to someone with the same car KNOWING they won't fit?

And in response to Hedman suggesting the mechanics may not know what theyre doing. It's happens way more than u think. I'm not saying its true in your case but I don't blame hem for considering it

TheReaper · 12-09-2012, 09:41 PM

I used Hedman headers in the 70's and there was always fitment issues.

12-03-2012, 10:28 PM	#1
blackgloves Drives: 1987 Iroc Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	Hedman Hedders (dont buy) (car 1987 IROC 5.7L) I bought these long tubes brand new for my car. They came coated, with gaskets and instructions etc.. They stayed in the box untouched for years Recently I began to install them and had nothing but problems. Fitment and clearance issues galore After wasting 4 or 5 weekends working on this car I finally gave up and paid ($60) to have it towed to the local auto mechanic shop. My family has done business with this shop for years. They quoted me a price of $425 to put the car back together. 3 days later I get a call from the shop stating they couldn't get these headers to fit. I suggested putting a dimple in them so they could make them fit. They said they were familiar with that, but the clearance issue was way beyond that. When I asked what the solution would be, they said "buy some headers that will fit this car". I contacted the company I thought them for. Their records only go back 2 years. So there is nothing they could do for me. I contacted Hedman.... this is where I lost all respect for this company I told them the entire story. Including how my wife, kids, house and car are 75 miles from where i work/live. Im military and only see my family on the weekends. My time is valuable. I had already blown countless weekends working on my car. I spent all this time and money and their hedders didnt fit. They asked a bunch of questions. What year is the car, part number to headers, engine size, stock heads or after market, where are the headers hitting etc. I answered all that I could which was most then gave them the number to the shop. When I talked to the shop afterwards. He said that Hedman asked them essentially the same questions they asked me. Then insinuated...this is what I find funny. That maybe these mechanics simply didn't know how to install the headers properly! I gave them the part number to the headers. The part number comes back as the correct full length headers for my IROC. I told them i had the box and everything that came with it. They wanted the receipt. This, I can not locate as its been years What made me mad was that Hedman suggests..."shorties" after all the back and forth conversations we had about the long tubes not fitting. My car is stock. So them suggesting that is like saying "well, sorry our headers don't work...wanna try another one of our products?" No thank you. I ordered Hooker long tubes. I am now having to sell their headers on craigslist and will take a major loss on all of this. Don't deal with Hedman __________________ Current: 1987 IROC Z28 2021 GMC Canyon Elevation Former: 2019 2SS (Crush) 1978 Z28 2006 SS/SC Cobalt 2001 Z28 1999 Chevy S-10 Extreme 1972 Z28 1984 Z28

12-04-2012, 10:52 PM	#5
69Z/28Camaro Red Big Block Camaro Drives: 93 C1500, VR Big Block 70 Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 966	He'd probably have had to deal with the same problem had he tried to install them when he got them, the headers didn't change and neither did the car. I bought Hedmans for my truck because that was the only supplier we could find, they were a pain to put in as well. And my dad said he's always had trouble when installing Hedmans for people. __________________ my 1970 Camaro RS. Frame off restoration. 600 HP 454 Naturally Aspirated. GM Performance Heads, Comp Mechanical cam, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 750 Carb. Hooker and Flowmaster exhaust system. Victory Red paint, True Rally Sport.

12-09-2012, 08:36 PM	#6
flyinlow89 Smoke Alotapotomous Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brechin, Ontario Posts: 955	I'm in the automotive parts industry and we get a lot of parts that are boxed wrong. Often looks extremely similar to what's IN the box with very minor differences. How are you going to sell these to someone with the same car KNOWING they won't fit? And in response to Hedman suggesting the mechanics may not know what theyre doing. It's happens way more than u think. I'm not saying its true in your case but I don't blame hem for considering it __________________ 2010 Camaro TT SS. AGP twin Turbo

12-04-2012, 09:15 AM	#2
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I feel bad for your situation but if these were purchased years ago and you are now installing them.........more of a shame on you than on Hedman. :( Cheers K

12-04-2012, 09:18 AM	#3
family man Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: . Posts: 1,085	^^^+1

12-04-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,990	I bought Hedmen LTs for my Chevelle. Hopefully they fit.

12-09-2012, 09:41 PM	#7
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	I used Hedman headers in the 70's and there was always fitment issues.