CC's tight tuck headers
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Burning Brakes
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CC's tight tuck headers
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050Q
I will be upgrading my stock 2" system and am looking for a decent complete system for a decent price. Summit and Jegs have long tube headers (uncoated, high temp paint coated or ceramic coated) for anywhere from $130 to $270...should I buy the stuff seperate or is this set from CC worth getting? Tight tuck headers vs long tube? Alluminized?
Any recommendations/links you can share or your systems?
Thanks
I will be upgrading my stock 2" system and am looking for a decent complete system for a decent price. Summit and Jegs have long tube headers (uncoated, high temp paint coated or ceramic coated) for anywhere from $130 to $270...should I buy the stuff seperate or is this set from CC worth getting? Tight tuck headers vs long tube? Alluminized?
Any recommendations/links you can share or your systems?
Thanks
Race Director
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My impression is tight tuck headers are more for applications where fitting traditional long tube headers is complicated or impossible. I would go with a long tube package. Depending on funds, stainless or ceramic or aluminized would be the way to go.
Melting Slicks
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flowtech
I have a set of Flowtech ceramic long tube headers. Three years old and still look great. I put them on at home with just a regular set of auto ramps. Cleared everything with no "adjustments".
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Burning Brakes
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Are these the 1.625" x 3" size? by the way is that the stock size for a small block?
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Burning Brakes
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So the preferred is to have ceramic coated headers.
What about pipes? All I see is alluminized, nothing ceramic coated. Is it as important to get ceramic pipes or not because it is "easier" to replace them?
What about pipes? All I see is alluminized, nothing ceramic coated. Is it as important to get ceramic pipes or not because it is "easier" to replace them?
Melting Slicks
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My system is not over sized as I have a stock 350. The alum. coating on exhaust pipes does usually help keep out the rust. You can get stainless systems but they co$t bucks.
The coating on the headers also cuts down on underhood heat. Doesn't bake the plug wires like uncoated. I have not run stainless headers so I can't speak for them.
I just love the clean look. No discoloration after all this time.
post some pics when you finish yours
The coating on the headers also cuts down on underhood heat. Doesn't bake the plug wires like uncoated. I have not run stainless headers so I can't speak for them.
I just love the clean look. No discoloration after all this time.
post some pics when you finish yours
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Burning Brakes
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Any experiences with these:
http://goodies-speedshop.com/i-14625...st-header.html
Better than Flowtech?
http://goodies-speedshop.com/i-14625...st-header.html
Better than Flowtech?
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Burning Brakes
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Yea, Ive seen the summit ones before with surprisingly OK reviews. I think just looking at Summit my choices are the following (Headman is out due to fit issues). Any comments will be appreciated. All of these are ceramic coated:
Flowtech 31106FLT
Summit SUM-G9103
Patriot H8025-1
Hooker 2456-1HKR (these are the only out of the group with OVAL cylinder head port shape... I have the original L46 small block... will round and oval fit?)
Flowtech 31106FLT
Summit SUM-G9103
Patriot H8025-1
Hooker 2456-1HKR (these are the only out of the group with OVAL cylinder head port shape... I have the original L46 small block... will round and oval fit?)
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C3 Tight Tuck Headers
I have recently purchased a Magnaflow exhaust system and Patriot Tight Tuck Headers for my 1977 C3 and have come across a problem:
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Upon removal of the original cast headers it was noted that the car is fitted with a Heat Riser Valve with a Vacuum Actuator that cannot be refitted due the Tight Tuck Headers, what problems will I have if any if I discard the Heat Riser and If I need to re-fit it how is this possible with the new headers.
Also the Spark plug caps are fouling on the tubes of the headers, is there an alternative plug cap or leads that I need to fit.
.Upon removal of the original cast headers it was noted that the car is fitted with a Heat Riser Valve with a Vacuum Actuator that cannot be refitted due the Tight Tuck Headers, what problems will I have if any if I discard the Heat Riser and If I need to re-fit it how is this possible with the new headers.
Also the Spark plug caps are fouling on the tubes of the headers, is there an alternative plug cap or leads that I need to fit.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I have recently purchased a Magnaflow exhaust system and Patriot Tight Tuck Headers for my 1977 C3 and have come across a problem:.
Upon removal of the original cast headers it was noted that the car is fitted with a Heat Riser Valve with a Vacuum Actuator that cannot be refitted due the Tight Tuck Headers, what problems will I have if any if I discard the Heat Riser and If I need to re-fit it how is this possible with the new headers.
Also the Spark plug caps are fouling on the tubes of the headers, is there an alternative plug cap or leads that I need to fit.
.Upon removal of the original cast headers it was noted that the car is fitted with a Heat Riser Valve with a Vacuum Actuator that cannot be refitted due the Tight Tuck Headers, what problems will I have if any if I discard the Heat Riser and If I need to re-fit it how is this possible with the new headers.
Also the Spark plug caps are fouling on the tubes of the headers, is there an alternative plug cap or leads that I need to fit.
rafalc, I have been using the CC exhaust with the tight tuck headers for about 3 years now, and I'm pretty happy with the setup. My only complaint would be that it didn't come with any instructions, and you kind of have to be a little creative when it comes to hanging it. I think on an otherwise stock engine, the tight tuck headers will be fine for your uses.
Scott
Drifting
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I have the CC system since May and am very happy with it. It installed with no problems and I like the MagnaFlows a lot. No complaints here. My heat riser was already disconnected so that didn't matter. The system does come with a port for the O2 sensor which I used.
Jim
Jim
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Burning Brakes
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Highjacked!!!!!
rafalc, I have been using the CC exhaust with the tight tuck headers for about 3 years now, and I'm pretty happy with the setup. My only complaint would be that it didn't come with any instructions, and you kind of have to be a little creative when it comes to hanging it. I think on an otherwise stock engine, the tight tuck headers will be fine for your uses.
Scott
rafalc, I have been using the CC exhaust with the tight tuck headers for about 3 years now, and I'm pretty happy with the setup. My only complaint would be that it didn't come with any instructions, and you kind of have to be a little creative when it comes to hanging it. I think on an otherwise stock engine, the tight tuck headers will be fine for your uses.
Scott
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Thanks Scott. I went with long tubes and the Pypes system. Headers are installed (I have a cool video here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...project-5.html ). The Pypes system is yet to be installed.
Good luck with the rest of your exhaust install!
Scott
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I'm interested in seeing how the Pype's system gets that x-over in there. Now that i found a good local exh shop i will never buy pre-bent exh. But i think the best fit is with using an H-pipe under the trans to keep the pipes up high enough.
Good luck,
cardo0
Good luck,
cardo0
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Burning Brakes
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After hearing my car with open headers that little voice in my head says FORGET MUFFLERS!!!!!
