block hugger headers
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2005
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block hugger headers
anyone using them,
how do they fit?
any technical issues? photos?
im not looking to gain more HP as i know the long tube headers
would be better for that.
i did the heads on my car yesterday and upon further inspection
found that both exhaust manifolds and heat riser are cracked through.
i had been hearing a slight exhaust leak for some time but thought it was at the sidepipe joints.
so now i am being held up at finshing until i either find another set of
exhaust manifolds and heat riser for my 78 or buy a set of block huggers
how do they fit?
any technical issues? photos?
im not looking to gain more HP as i know the long tube headers
would be better for that.
i did the heads on my car yesterday and upon further inspection
found that both exhaust manifolds and heat riser are cracked through.
i had been hearing a slight exhaust leak for some time but thought it was at the sidepipe joints.
so now i am being held up at finshing until i either find another set of
exhaust manifolds and heat riser for my 78 or buy a set of block huggers
Race Director
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Since I was building a custom setup for my sidepipes, I had to use block huggers. I chose Sandersons because they had the largest diameter tubes I could find. I had to have them modify the driver's side to clear the steering box, but that was because I had aftermarket heads. I also got the ceramic coated ones and really love them.
Here's a link to some pictures on my site. Link
Here's a link to some pictures on my site. Link
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Columbus MN
I had stainless steel block huggers on my '80/GM 350 HO crate. They burned up 3 sets of plug wires and melted the poly in the Energy motor mounts. I switched to full length ceramic coated headers. I chose block huggers in the first place to same some $$ but ended up spending a LOT more than if I had just installed full length headers in the first place.
Racer
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From: Boise Idaho
