In 1508 - less than twenty years after Christopher Columbus ran into the American landmass on his way to India - Leonardo da Vinci wrote a description of what he named the "compression-less" engine. Although never built, it was ultimately the inspiration for the first internal combustion engines, which actually date back to the beginning of the 19th Century. By around 1850, the first practical gas-fired engines were operational.

About that time, some machinist looked at the intake and outlet pipes and decided they reminded him of a pair of hands with its fingers grasping the engine block. Whoever it was must have had quite an education, because he chose a Latin word to describe them.

"Manifold" means "hand-shaped," and it really does look like your engine block is being cradled by a pair of hands. One of those hands, made from cast iron, is the exhaust - also known as the "header." The header collects exhaust gases before sending them on to the catalytic converter. You can substantially improve the engine performance of your Chevy C2500 with a custom Chevy C2500 Header. Race cars have used a special type of exhaust header, called the "zoomie" type header, for years. The custom Chevy C2500 Header uses a similar principle to raise horsepower and performance. When you visit us online, you'll find a substantial selection of custom headers that will let you take that engine and "kick it up a notch" in terms of performance.Order from our online catalog, or call us at our toll-free number 24/7, where our friendly staff is on hand to help you determine which Chevy C2500 Header is right for you.