exhaust upgrade
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Personally I would have went with a different set of headers, I always worry about the ebay parts like this, . as for mufflers as I stated in the past few posts I would have went magnaflow, But tim will chime in and tell you flowmasters...either of the 2 would be fine and I think they both have life time warranty... But if your happy thats all that counts.. 
Now get them installed and take some pics and a video and lets see those new parts....
Now get them installed and take some pics and a video and lets see those new parts....
here is the headers that i got
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200672731819...84.m1439.l2649
what wouldyou have gone with in terms of muffler name or brand or model or type
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200672731819...84.m1439.l2649
what wouldyou have gone with in terms of muffler name or brand or model or type
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Personally I would have went with a different set of headers, I always worry about the ebay parts like this, . as for mufflers as I stated in the past few posts I would have went magnaflow, But tim will chime in and tell you flowmasters...either of the 2 would be fine and I think they both have life time warranty... But if your happy thats all that counts.. .
.I tell my onion once and argue my point once and im done, why would I really care what someone does I'll never see that car.
Everyone can run shorty headers, Magnaslurps, quadrajets and 235/60s all they want and slowly 1 by 1 I'll have the only real hotrod out there!
Le Mans Master
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those headers look good .and a good price .but they may not bolt up to what you have there now .you will have to have new pipes made.you should be happy with any of the top muffler choices out there.
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Nope, Iv'e turned over a new leaf!
I tell my onion once and argue my point once and im done, why would I really care what someone does I'll never see that car.
Everyone can run shorty headers, Magnaslurps, quadrajets and 235/60s all they want and slowly 1 by 1 I'll have the only real hotrod out there!
I tell my onion once and argue my point once and im done, why would I really care what someone does I'll never see that car.
Everyone can run shorty headers, Magnaslurps, quadrajets and 235/60s all they want and slowly 1 by 1 I'll have the only real hotrod out there!
Good thing we have options. And people can make up there own minds
Lolol.
Last edited by ptroxx; Nov 26, 2011 at 09:15 AM.
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What headers should i get to replace the stock small tube headers that joined the y pipe or stock pipe by or around the spark plugs area.
Name, model of headers and links to were i can buy pls.
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
But im not 100% sure ... im sure someone who knows better than me will chim in...
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Sanderson headers ,...Small local co that you can call and talk to them and get some info on what you need..
Last edited by ptroxx; Nov 27, 2011 at 01:33 AM.
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I like the Sanderson headers as well but they will not fit up to an OEM exhaust without modifying the y pipe, duals etc for an OEM cast iron exhaust manifold which is one of the reasons that I went with McJacks. Just an FYI.
Sanderson Headers are block hugger headers that will require a custom head pipe (s) and are $425 for the coated ones like the McJacks come-The $255 ones are plain steel that will rust and look like crap very quickly. By the time that you have custom front pipes made to fit block huggers, the price will be very close to the McJacks which require no modifications to an exhaust made to hook up to the OEM manifolds. Just something to consider.
Sanderson Headers are block hugger headers that will require a custom head pipe (s) and are $425 for the coated ones like the McJacks come-The $255 ones are plain steel that will rust and look like crap very quickly. By the time that you have custom front pipes made to fit block huggers, the price will be very close to the McJacks which require no modifications to an exhaust made to hook up to the OEM manifolds. Just something to consider.
Le Mans Master
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your cheapest way is with summits long tube headers,then have the factory exhaust fitted to the header flange .but IMO a cheap exhaust can be a headache.you dont want problems later .if you dont have the money now ,wait untill you do .
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Racer
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someone pls tell me this headers below are direct bolt on to my engine and stock 82 corvette exhaust y pipe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220898624111...S:1123&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220898624111...S:1123&vxp=mtr
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dynomax super turbo or magnaflow which one do recommend? If you recommend magna pls mention what series or type/model magna muffler. Link to were to buy muffler that you recommend will be good and reason why recommend that muffler. I dont like too much drone. I want sweet, deep tone that also shows power to the listeners. Thanks
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someone pls tell me this headers below are direct bolt on to my engine and stock 82 corvette exhaust y pipe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220898624111...S:1123&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220898624111...S:1123&vxp=mtr
http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
629 bucks ain't bad for ceramic coated block huggers and an aluminized 2 1/2" dual exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers. I have been running this same system on my 1980 'vette for about 3 years (~10,000 miles) and I am pretty happy with it. A bonus is that it doesn't look like it would be all that difficult of a job if I wanted to upgrade to full length headers. Good luck with whatever you decide,
Scott
