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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Looking for a good reasonibly priced header for a 1981 with 350. I have Edelbrock VictorJr heads. What is your opinion? Looking for best headers for the money. Also bolt on exhaust system.
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Only bolt on exhaust system I have seen comes from Hooker. I bought it at summit. PIA to install but mine has the tranny crossmember with the holes in it for the exhaust. Don't know if your 81 is the same. I don't think so though. System does not come with mufflers. I would recomend Hooker headers if you go this route. I got Dynomax and had problems with the angle not being the same where the collector mates up to the pipe.
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Thanks I will have to check them out.
Anybody else?
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Big head exhaust ports require bigger headers like the 1 3/4. I use the Hooker Super comp made for angle plugs and C-3 corvettes. I used to have Hedmans untill I used Thermotech header rap and melted the headers
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Originally Posted by brooksman9
Only bolt on exhaust system I have seen comes from Hooker. I bought it at summit. PIA to install but mine has the tranny crossmember with the holes in it for the exhaust. Don't know if your 81 is the same. I don't think so though. System does not come with mufflers. I would recomend Hooker headers if you go this route. I got Dynomax and had problems with the angle not being the same where the collector mates up to the pipe.
Did your exhaust system come with the H pipe or cross pipes and if u dont mind How Much?
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