R they really that Fast?

[badazz81z28]

What I was trying to say is buying a $2000 radiator is not required to have a high performing dependable car. CAn you really say $2500 headers perform that much greater than the $350 pair I run? Some parts are overkill and don't yield any more dependability or strength over lower priced parts. Unless the majority can chime in and confirm. Who is upgrading t56 magnums to support 550 rwhp?

[71RS/SS396]

What I was trying to say is buying a $2000 radiator is not required to have a high performing dependable car. CAn you really say $2500 headers perform that much greater than the $350 pair I run? Some parts are overkill and don't yield any more dependability or strength over lower priced parts. Unless the majority can chime in and confirm. Who is upgrading t56 magnums to support 550 rwhp?

Could I have found cheaper headers to get the job done? Maybe, but as I said before we built the car in 8 months so time was at a premium, I went with parts that I knew would fit and get the job done. Updating the trans isn't all about the power, it also has to do with durability from the heat and constant high rpm's, I saw 2 guys break out of the box magnums at the Heidts event. The price on the radiator seems high until you factor in the built in coolers and the fans, price a high quality racing radiator, then price a couple of high quality oil coolers and a pair of quality fans, there's also packaging to consider, it's far easier to package my radiator with the coolers than it is to package and plumb a radiator and 2 separate coolers, not to mention you are putting more weight more further forward in the car.