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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 02:30 AM
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Can anything be done to make stock manifolds more like headers or do i just get new ones. I have a 77L82 engine and just purchased a new magnaflow hideaway dual exhaust system from corvette central and was wondering if the stock manifolds could be made to flow better or just get a set of headers and if new what would be a good choice. thanks vince
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...model/corvette

118 bucks.......what else is there to say?


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Just say no to cheap headers... 5/16" flange, 18 ga? ick

You can have the exhaust manifolds ported and honed to get better flow.... but you will spend huge dollars to do so (est - $75/hr, 20-200 hours)

The guys who run FAST class (factory appearing stock) do neat tricks like that to get better flow
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Originally Posted by SuperBuickGuy
Just say no to cheap headers... 5/16" flange, 18 ga? ick

You can have the exhaust manifolds ported and honed to get better flow.... but you will spend huge dollars to do so (est - $75/hr, 20-200 hours)

The guys who run FAST class (factory appearing stock) do neat tricks like that to get better flow
I was just thinking of keeping the stock look and that sounds like an option. Is fast class what i would look up to get some info?
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBuickGuy
Just say no to cheap headers... 5/16" flange, 18 ga? ick
Are you really calling "Summit" headers cheap junk? " Really"
Have you saw a set or seen how perfect they fit?
Wasting money on a name like non fitting Hookers is stupid!
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