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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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I want to replace my existing headers with some nice ceramic coated units.

I have Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads with angled plugs. I need some headers that I won't have to ding, bend or to make them fit.

Let me know what you have with part numbers, vendor, cost etc.

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Originally Posted by Corvette.Lover
I want to replace my existing headers with some nice ceramic coated units.

I have Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads with angled plugs. I need some headers that I won't have to ding, bend or to make them fit.

Let me know what you have with part numbers, vendor, cost etc.

Thanks, Les
What year Vette? Hooker is the only way I ever went with no adjustments to either C3 Vette.
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You do not mention what size headers you were looking for. I installed "Dougs Headers" part #D-334 on my stroker with aluminum "fastburn" bowtie heads. These are high quality headers. $530.00 delivered.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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What year Vette? Hooker is the only way I ever went with no adjustments to either C3 Vette.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by marz
What year Vette? Hooker is the only way I ever went with no adjustments to either C3 Vette.
Originally Posted by willem wallace
You do not mention what size headers you were looking for. I installed "Dougs Headers" part #D-334 on my stroker with aluminum "fastburn" bowtie heads. These are high quality headers. $530.00 delivered.
What size headers do you think I should get for my 406?

Here are the specs:

406 - 547HP @ 6500, 510 ft/lbs @ 4750
Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads, Comp Cams XR280R Solid Roller 242/248 deg @ 0.050 - .608 in / .614 ex
Hi Tech rockers 1.6, Scat crank Eagle rods, SpeedPro 11 :1CR, Vic Jr. intake

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Good God, thats alot of engine........I suggest......no headers! Just run it with the flames coming out the side! Ha ha ha, I would love to see that!

Just messing with you, I'm seriously jealous!

2 inch headers?
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The D-334's are a 1 3/4" tube. They are all you will need. Run them into a 2 1/2" system with a cross pipe and low restriction mufflers.
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Originally Posted by willem wallace
The D-334's are a 1 3/4" tube. They are all you will need. Run them into a 2 1/2" system with a cross pipe and low restriction mufflers.
I have an 'H' pipe installed with hi-flow mufflers.

Thanks for the advice on the D-334's. Where did you buy yours?
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Got them on Flea-Bay, a vendor called "PacificPerformance", if memory serves me well. They were a little over $500.00, shipped, and are very high quality, both welding and coating. Let me know if you cannot locate the vendor and I will dig up the receipt.
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Originally Posted by willem wallace
Got them on Flea-Bay, a vendor called "PacificPerformance", if memory serves me well. They were a little over $500.00, shipped, and are very high quality, both welding and coating. Let me know if you cannot locate the vendor and I will dig up the receipt.
I found them on a vendors website and it states they are for 63-74 Vettes. Is that because of the smog police?

Can you find me the vendor on eBay. I can't locate them, sorry.

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Hi,

I used Dynatech stepped headers on my camaro SB 1-7/8, 3 1/2 inch merge collector, real nice looking headers, worked on mid 500hp engine, not sure if they do them for a vette, pay to call and ask
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