headers for a 1978 L48 auto.
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Cruising
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From: New Palestine In
headers for a 1978 L48 auto.
hello to all
I would like to know if their are headers
that would fit my 1978 L-48 auto without
changing my dual exhaust, reasonably
priced. thanks tefishe
I would like to know if their are headers
that would fit my 1978 L-48 auto without
changing my dual exhaust, reasonably
priced. thanks tefishe
Racer
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From: New Hampshire
I have flowtechs on mine. You can connect headers to your dual exhaust system but there will be modifications to be made. It's not hard but you can take the car to a muffler shop and they can do it for you. Depending on the make and model of headers, you might get by just cutting the exhaust and fitting a longer connector, I never had that much luck though.
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From: Montgomery TX
I'll assume here your "dual exhaust" is either the origional Y- pipe configuration or you went pure dual exhaust from Corvette Central or some place like that. If either is the case, you should have 2" diameter exhaust pipe connections to the exhaust manifolds. This would include the heat riser / spacer on the passenger side.
This is what I had, and I bought a set of headers from McJacks Corvette. Not cheap though, but they bolt right on. No modifications. If you give them a call, they will answer any questions. Nice guys!
I have a picture of the right one under my corvette photos......take a look.
This is what I had, and I bought a set of headers from McJacks Corvette. Not cheap though, but they bolt right on. No modifications. If you give them a call, they will answer any questions. Nice guys!
I have a picture of the right one under my corvette photos......take a look.
Last edited by zmanc3; May 26, 2009 at 10:06 PM.
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From: Houma La
I also have a set of Mc Jacks. My engine is in the shop getting tricked out so I haven't put the headers on yet. They look like an exact replacement for the original rams horn manifolds. Someone plrase tell me what the heat riser is for and is it necessary. I had true duls put on last year and the riser was left on.
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From: Montgomery TX
I also have a set of Mc Jacks. My engine is in the shop getting tricked out so I haven't put the headers on yet. They look like an exact replacement for the original rams horn manifolds. Someone plrase tell me what the heat riser is for and is it necessary. I had true duls put on last year and the riser was left on.
No, you don't need it. Mine is gone. And my EDL-2101 had the riser channel block when I got it anyway. But you will have to replace it with a riser spacer. Got mine at Corvette Central.
Are you sure you still have the riser? And not just a spacer? It's easy to tell by looking to see if you have any linkage on the side of it. If you do, it's not hard to replace. You said your engine is at the shop. I'll take that as it's out of the car. That's perfect! Order a spacer, plus gaskets, and a blocking plate for the intake. Throw out the riser, replace with the spacer. Done!
zmanc3
