What headers for an '81?
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Cruising
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From: Orient OH
What headers for an '81?
I am wanting to remove the stock exhaust manifold and put on a set of headers. The motor is stock other that the Edelbrock carb/intake and a MSD dizzy. I am looking for a set that will fit nicely and hold up for several years. Any suggestions?
Thanks - Jared
Thanks - Jared
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I just installed these with out any trouble or dents!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G9003/
or you could just buy "Hooker Super comps for $695 and get the same performance on the street as the less expensive ones.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G9003/
or you could just buy "Hooker Super comps for $695 and get the same performance on the street as the less expensive ones.
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From: Orient OH
Thanks Guys! I live in Ohio and emissions are of no concern. I want to continue removing all the emissions stuff and this will be the final piece of the puzzle. Jeg's has the ceramic Flowtech 31106 headers in stock and priced at $265. I am 30 minutes from 1 of their retail stores and will probably be buying these. I am concerned with removing the 30 year old manifold bolts. I had an intake bolt snap off this weekend trying to pull the stock intake for my new Edelbrock. I reckon these bolts will be a nightmare!
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I just clicked on the link above, at least they look a lot better than the old antique Rams horn cast iron boat anchors. Good luck guys. Oh, by the way, the 81 already has the tube style manifolds, similar to the link above. Al
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The problem I have with the 3 bolt flange is when (noticed I didn't say "if") you bottom out, it ain't gonna be pretty. Good luck on getting that header to ever seal again. been there, done that.
Look at these Kooks headers (too bad they don't make 'em for C3's), and notice how smooth the transition from header to exhaust is:
I'm in the same boat as you guys, looking for headers for my C3. But I'm looking for one that has a robust interface between the header and exhaust. That's my main concern.
Look at these Kooks headers (too bad they don't make 'em for C3's), and notice how smooth the transition from header to exhaust is:
I'm in the same boat as you guys, looking for headers for my C3. But I'm looking for one that has a robust interface between the header and exhaust. That's my main concern.
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I found these awhile back doing a search:
http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
They are shorties, but if your looking to do the entire exhaust system, its not a bad deal
http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
They are shorties, but if your looking to do the entire exhaust system, its not a bad deal
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Here's some others I think are pretty good:
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_10...ess_works.html
*oops, these are for LS swaps only, my bad..
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_10...ess_works.html
*oops, these are for LS swaps only, my bad..
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Thanks Guys! I live in Ohio and emissions are of no concern. I want to continue removing all the emissions stuff and this will be the final piece of the puzzle. Jeg's has the ceramic Flowtech 31106 headers in stock and priced at $265. I am 30 minutes from 1 of their retail stores and will probably be buying these. I am concerned with removing the 30 year old manifold bolts. I had an intake bolt snap off this weekend trying to pull the stock intake for my new Edelbrock. I reckon these bolts will be a nightmare!
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I found these awhile back doing a search:
http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
They are shorties, but if your looking to do the entire exhaust system, its not a bad deal
http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
They are shorties, but if your looking to do the entire exhaust system, its not a bad deal
I have this system on my '80, I'm pretty happy with it. Those Summit headers that TimH recomends look like a pretty sweet deal, too, but I wouldn't bother unless you went with at least a 2 1/2" dual exhaust sytem with some pretty free-flowing mufflers. We all know how TimH feels about Flowmasters, but I have Magnaflows (they came with the Corvette Central exhaust system) and I like 'em pretty well. Tim, why don't you re-post those pics of your header installation for the OP to see?
Scott
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I have this system on my '80, I'm pretty happy with it. Those Summit headers that TimH recomends look like a pretty sweet deal, too, but I wouldn't bother unless you went with at least a 2 1/2" dual exhaust sytem with some pretty free-flowing mufflers. We all know how TimH feels about Flowmasters, but I have Magnaflows (they came with the Corvette Central exhaust system) and I like 'em pretty well. Tim, why don't you re-post those pics of your header installation for the OP to see?
Scott
Scott
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I've had the Summit headers on since March 2011 and they are real nice.
Just a small note there were papers in the box from Hooker Headers about the Summit Headers.
Are you going to run dual exhaust/ That's what I did.
They are a sweet setup. You will hot be sorry.
Ralph
Just a small note there were papers in the box from Hooker Headers about the Summit Headers.
Are you going to run dual exhaust/ That's what I did.
They are a sweet setup. You will hot be sorry.
Ralph