C2 LS1 headers
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Racer
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From: Boulder City NV
C2 LS1 headers
I'm in the process of building a Newman frame 63sw with lS1 & T56.Anyone have an idea what headers to start with? I have toyed with getting Stainless Works weld up kit for either an F body or C5 but am courious about ground/frame clearances. Anyone done this?
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From: Shell Beach CA
LS1 Headers
Try contacting Bill Verboon of Gold Top Restoration in Hanford CA. He had his Car Creations equiped 63 coupe at a local show and had long tube headers with an LS6. I think they were off the shelf (F-body I would imagine) because the header went back under the seat and via two 180 degree bends exited through side exhaust. I believe if the headers were one-off they would have exited straight through the side exhaust like the the ls1 headers on the 67 posted last week.
I don't have the motor in mine yet but the Car Creation LS1 midyears I've seen look like a long tube F-body headers would work. I thought about buying a cheap uncoated pair to see if they fit -- there is a market for used headers if they don't fit.
Good Luck.
Nick
I don't have the motor in mine yet but the Car Creation LS1 midyears I've seen look like a long tube F-body headers would work. I thought about buying a cheap uncoated pair to see if they fit -- there is a market for used headers if they don't fit.
Good Luck.
Nick
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From: Sheridan IL
I would just order some j bends, straight pipe and collectors and build your own. You could even build a step header to get some more power.
It will be a much better system if you build them to fit your application.
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It will be a much better system if you build them to fit your application.
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Headers
If production long tube, equal length F-body headers physically fit the in his chassis/car they fit his application. CADD designed, mandrel bent headers will out perform a cobbled together set of welded up tubing sections. Why reinvent the wheel?
Nick
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Eaglebusman,
I am doing a SRIII framed C2 with LS6 and T56. From what I see the long tube F body headers should work. I am going to order the 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 step up model uncoated in case I need to cut and move anything around. The coatings from the header companys typically are not that impressive anyway. I will post some shots when I get 'em mounted up, I dont know if it will help you with a Newman frame but you will at least see how they conform to the engine. There are others with LS series motors in C2's and I beleive most of them welded headers up from kits. Maybe they know something we don't
Good luck! 
I am doing a SRIII framed C2 with LS6 and T56. From what I see the long tube F body headers should work. I am going to order the 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 step up model uncoated in case I need to cut and move anything around. The coatings from the header companys typically are not that impressive anyway. I will post some shots when I get 'em mounted up, I dont know if it will help you with a Newman frame but you will at least see how they conform to the engine. There are others with LS series motors in C2's and I beleive most of them welded headers up from kits. Maybe they know something we don't
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by SLO 65
If production long tube, equal length F-body headers physically fit the in his chassis/car they fit his application. CADD designed, mandrel bent headers will out perform a cobbled together set of welded up tubing sections. Why reinvent the wheel?
Nick
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From: Ft. Wayne In
I want to change to a newer modern motor, 63 cp . Are you using stock hood .I considered a small block Ram Jet, but I do not think I will be able to close the stock hood . Will the LS-1 enable me to close the hood? Thanks for any advice Mike
