Need some recommendations on headers
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santee CA
Need some recommendations on headers
So...
We cut out the old exhaust when we were removing the motor from our Vette, and my dad and I are both going, "We need to get some headers for the car."
The question now, though, is which headers should we go with?
I want something that's going to be a decent header that will actually fit and run UNDER the car, not exit out to sidepipes, that also isn't going to run me an arm & a leg. My dad's been drooling over Hooker headers, but he and I are both in the same boat and don't know which ones are good and which ones have fitment problems (if any)...
Anyone have any recommendations?
We cut out the old exhaust when we were removing the motor from our Vette, and my dad and I are both going, "We need to get some headers for the car."
The question now, though, is which headers should we go with?
I want something that's going to be a decent header that will actually fit and run UNDER the car, not exit out to sidepipes, that also isn't going to run me an arm & a leg. My dad's been drooling over Hooker headers, but he and I are both in the same boat and don't know which ones are good and which ones have fitment problems (if any)...
Anyone have any recommendations?
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Fit and Finish is great for inexpensive headers.
Le Mans Master
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I also run Hooker Super Comps that I had ceramic coated after the fact. Both went in from underneath. The starter and clutch Z bar had to come out to get them in, but no fitment problems. Can't comment on spark plug access, I changed the plugs while the headers were off this past winter, never touched the plugs with them on.
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Burning Brakes
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I don't think that'll be an issue.
The motor's completely out of the car at the moment and in the process of being torn down (Metal chunks were found in the oil) so we were figuring on putting a crate motor in and headers with a new exhaust system. Since the Z-Bar's been pulled for us to pull the engine, I don't think it'll be in the way of the install.
The motor's completely out of the car at the moment and in the process of being torn down (Metal chunks were found in the oil) so we were figuring on putting a crate motor in and headers with a new exhaust system. Since the Z-Bar's been pulled for us to pull the engine, I don't think it'll be in the way of the install.
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Burning Brakes
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Isn't that 502 a BB? That thing was a MONSTER when I heard it fire over at Good Guys at Del Mar...If so, that means we have to try to fit a BB where a SB used to be, which means possible PS pump changes, hose changes, all sorts of fun. I think he was looking at a 383 stroker...
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Just instaled Flowtech ceramic coated headers in my 72. I have ZZ4 and the round ports match up well to the D port heads. Removed Z-bar and old starter, (now have mini hi-torque starter, lots of room) and they fit like Zora made them himself. Perfect!
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I installed Hedman Elites on my 79 auto. Easy install and didn't even have to drop the starter. Didn't need any different alt or AC brackets either but did have to use a shot piece of pipe as a spacer for the AC bracket. The only gotcha that I ran into was that I needed the "shorty" style of plugs. I love the ball type of header to exhaust pipe socket that don't need gaskets.
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no intent to hijack....72LT1 -- how do you like the zz4? I have one in my 73 vert.
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