Ceramic coated headers/hi po manifolds

I am building up the 302 in my 69 fastback and have purchased Trick flow aluminum heads. I do have a mint set of 289 HI PO manifolds to use on this engine but has anyone tried fitting the shortie headers on this engine setup? I like the idea of the ceramic coated ones rather that the ones that the paint burns off. Ideas on the ideal header for this setup? Shortie or otherwise?
The engine has the following specs:
302 @ .030 overbore
speedpro 1.6 roller rockers
twisted wedge heads with 2.02/1.60 61CC
Crower marine cam 490/500 212/216 @.050 112
holley street avenger 670
early cobra factory intake
keith black 115's
reciprocating assembly balanced
engine decked @ 0
head gasket (unknown at this time)
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thanks John

Since you didn't mention anything about budget and why you want to use a shortie, I'll suggest you go with a Hooker Competition Ceramic coated header, PN 6901-1HKR. That's a 1-5/8" primary long tube header (not equal length). Or, if budget constraints are present, then a cheaper Hedman or Doug Thorley header. And finally, if you're real cheap like me, you can pick up a pair of used headers (I found some Hooker Competitions for my truck on e-bay for $36.00) and have them coated http://www.airborncoatings.com/customer/index3.html " TARGET="_blank"> http://www.airborncoatings.com/customer/index3.html </A>.

My $0.02.


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Ceramic coated headers also insulate, which helps keeps the engine bay cooler.
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