Headers
Pro
Joined: May 2004
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
If your engine is stock a 1 5/8" headers is good enough. As the brand theres a lot of good headers from just black to jet hot coated, but if you want just something that look and sound good a set of dynomax headers is good enough. That's what i have. Make sure you get a good set of gasket and you will be ok.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pearl MS
how much for a set & is the jet hot the best coating for a "crome" like appearance?
I used to run hooker on my old 4x4 - they made a big difference and sounded great. Did not know for the corvette.
I used to run hooker on my old 4x4 - they made a big difference and sounded great. Did not know for the corvette.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
I have a 350 in the car now (not original). It has a nice cam in it - not sure what size - in the car when I got it. The plate on the side of the block says bored 0.010 so it should use the 1 5/8" openings.
I learned my lesson on gaskets with my old truck. gotta get good ones and keep the headers tight (but not too tight) to keep a good seal.
All of the smog control stuff is gone - thank God I am in a state that does not have strict controls on that.
I learned my lesson on gaskets with my old truck. gotta get good ones and keep the headers tight (but not too tight) to keep a good seal.
All of the smog control stuff is gone - thank God I am in a state that does not have strict controls on that.
Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Originally Posted by skydaddy
All of the smog control stuff is gone - thank God I am in a state that does not have strict controls on that.
Dynomax here. Looks pretty good. Not exactly chrome but close enough and the price is right!
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Ontario
I am running Hooker Competition Headers part number 2451HKR
Hooker Competition Headers
I had mine ceramic coated by a guy here locally. I know guys that have put POR-15 on thier headers and it only lasts a year or two. Definetely go ceramic coated, protects the headers and keeps temperatures down under the hood. Stainless would be the ultimate but we're talking lots of $$$.
Another thing - switching to headers will have a tendancy to lean out your air/fuel mixture so you will want to jet your carb a little richer. A leaner air/fuel mixture means higher exhaust temps. If your exhaust is too hot the ceramic coating finish will dull and not last as long.
Hooker Competition Headers
I had mine ceramic coated by a guy here locally. I know guys that have put POR-15 on thier headers and it only lasts a year or two. Definetely go ceramic coated, protects the headers and keeps temperatures down under the hood. Stainless would be the ultimate but we're talking lots of $$$.
Another thing - switching to headers will have a tendancy to lean out your air/fuel mixture so you will want to jet your carb a little richer. A leaner air/fuel mixture means higher exhaust temps. If your exhaust is too hot the ceramic coating finish will dull and not last as long.
Last edited by Boofers; May 25, 2005 at 01:34 PM.
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: Jacksonville FL
I just picked these up:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
They may not be the best brand, but I couldnt pass them up for $185!
Aren't they pretty!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
They may not be the best brand, but I couldnt pass them up for $185!
Aren't they pretty!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
The Dynomax Corvette SB Cerama-Coat headers fit & flow great, much better than is commonly known. Have been rec. them & many have them now.
Fireslayer26
Those are probably made by Dynomax- if not they are a copy.
Hooker Super Comp are also very good.
Fireslayer26
Those are probably made by Dynomax- if not they are a copy.
Hooker Super Comp are also very good.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,045
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From: Yorktown VA
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I went with these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Couldn't resist the price and they look good. Should receive them today. When they wear out, maybe I can afford ceramic ones...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Couldn't resist the price and they look good. Should receive them today. When they wear out, maybe I can afford ceramic ones...
