Why choose ACP Headers?
No faceless big box store mentality, you communicate directly with us. We answer the phone and follow your order every step of the way.
No offshore components masquerading as an American product like others. We are proud of our made in USA heritage and continue to use only made in America materials in the creation of our products.
We use the same tools, machines and techniques as we did as Stahl Headers. If you compare a classic Stahl Header made 20,30,40 years ago the only difference you will find is the name.
Some history of Jere Stahl and the company:
The idea of exhaust systems intrigued Jere Stahl from a young age and influenced him as early as 1955 when he built his first “Hot Rod”. His love for cars,racing and experience as a mechanic and growing fame as a "secret weapon" for racers, led him to create Stahl Headers, known as Stahl Engineering in 1963.
For the next 50 years Jere Stahl became a driving force in the development, enhancement, and innovative approach to products for the racing industry. His influence reached far beyond exhaust headers with camshafts, chassis development and numerous other industry leading products. He had a generous willingness to share his knowledge with those who showed a true desire to learn and showed due diligence in wanting to expand their knowledge base.
Jere had a private phone number that would only be answered when he was at the shop. That number was in the phone books of a Who’s Who in the racing world. They had all learned to respect Jere’s straight forward no nonsense approach to problem solving and all who listened benefited.
2012
After 50 years in business Jere told me that he was considering closing the business and selling the assets. I was sad to hear this but I certainly understood….50 years is a long time!
I told him that I would be interested in purchasing the fixtures for the C2 and C3 Corvette side exhaust headers. I have a strong interest in historic Corvettes that compete in the SVRA and HSR series. I know it seemed any Corvette that ran well back in the day was running Stahl Headers.
That’s how it all started! The way it ended is that Advanced Composite Products Inc. (ACP) purchased the Corvette fixtures, along with many of the original Stahl Header jigs and fixtures as well as all the specialty manufacturing equipment used by Stahl Headers, hired their lead fabricator, Greg Stump, and ACP Headers is up and running. We are building original design Stahl headers using the original Stahl fixtures.
ACP is honored to continue the tradition of quality and excellence in building Stahl Headers, whose dedication to quality has resulted in a product that became the standard by which others are judged.
We invite you to grow with us and stay up to date on new products that will be offered by ACP Headers
Please call us at the original Stahl phone number 717-846-1632 or 717-232-2800 to discuss your needs.
Kerry Hitt, President