What headers for an '81?
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Shorty block hugger type are for early rods w/ narrow frames. The guys who use them on C3 complain about melting motor mounts.
Note also how better shorty headers pull the center pipes forward so they are more equal length.
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
I may just go with the system you got. I've got longtubes on my firebird, and on the street, they have given me more than just 1 bad day with how low they hang. I think shorties are the way to go especially with low riders like vettes. I know we are leaving some power on the table, but I'd rather have that than the busted collector blues.
I have had the full length headers even before Walker bought them, formed Dynomax & no problems.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: vancouver washington
Dynamax ceramic long tubes 1 5/8" on my 81 with magnaflow mufflers and a X pipe. No fit issues on installation. Never have scraped the pavement with the collectors. 3 years on the car now and the ceramic coating shows no sign of wear.
