Opinion on headers?

[OrangeCrush]

Though I've done the programming, 4.56 gears and Magna cat back setup, I wasn't going to touch the headers even when I install the supercharger.

However, I've noticed the last few weeks a "ticking" sound that sounds like an exhaust leak coming from the engine compartment.

I looked at the driver's side manifold and the last stud closest to the firewall is broken off (WTF?)

Anyway, I thought about dropping the manifold and since a part of it will still be sticking out, it shouldn't be a problem getting it out...

Unless of course, I just put headers on it.

Any point of doing so? The older I get the more I stay away from headers since I hate messing with flange and collector gaskets blowing out all the time.

Are the H2 headers like the corvette headers where they fit almost perfectly and have no chance of leakage?

Opinions?

Thanks,

Mark