BBC Headers --> Questions!
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Racer
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BBC Headers --> Questions!
I'm looking for some insight here.
The Hooker Super Comps that I currently have on the vette give very little in the way of ground clearance. The car is lowered slightly and I (literally) have 3 fingers of clearance between the ground and the collector. It's driving me a bit crazy really and I need to do something.
I am considering the sidepipe option, but I would prefer to keep the exhaust running to the rear of the car. No manufacturer seems to make a rear exit header that does not have the collector mounted directly under the body. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that I might have missed?
What I have considerable interest in is a header setup from the February, 1998 VETTE magazine (page 61 & 62 if you have it) showing an exhaust buildup from a 460 BBC. The headers come down and actually follow the tranny. This places the collectors right next to the tranny and about a foot from the removable crossmember. Plenty of ground clearance! I have tried the contact numbers at the end of the article trying to gather additional information, but I haven't had any luck.
Anything out there that fits what I am looking to do?
Thanks.
Bryan
The Hooker Super Comps that I currently have on the vette give very little in the way of ground clearance. The car is lowered slightly and I (literally) have 3 fingers of clearance between the ground and the collector. It's driving me a bit crazy really and I need to do something.
I am considering the sidepipe option, but I would prefer to keep the exhaust running to the rear of the car. No manufacturer seems to make a rear exit header that does not have the collector mounted directly under the body. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that I might have missed?
What I have considerable interest in is a header setup from the February, 1998 VETTE magazine (page 61 & 62 if you have it) showing an exhaust buildup from a 460 BBC. The headers come down and actually follow the tranny. This places the collectors right next to the tranny and about a foot from the removable crossmember. Plenty of ground clearance! I have tried the contact numbers at the end of the article trying to gather additional information, but I haven't had any luck.
Anything out there that fits what I am looking to do?
Thanks.
Bryan
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Be careful...
Running the pipes in the tunnel will solve your clearance problem, but creates two new ones. There is significantly increased heat transfer to the transmission (I'm assuming automatic here) and also through the 'glass to the seating area. Both bad. I'm looking at Stahl sidepipe headers. Good clearance (relatively), equal length and good performance, but they're pricey.
http://www.stahlheaders.com/Frame%20New%20Drag.htm
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http://www.stahlheaders.com/Frame%20New%20Drag.htm
Hans
