need hedders, got question
May 7, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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need hedders, got question
I would like block hugger style hedders that I can unbolt factory cast exhaust and bolt in place without modification or welding new exhaust.
Does anyone know a company that make such?
thanks
May 7, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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May 7, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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yep....those are a little more than I expected....
I might have to use them or just bite the bullet and do complete exhaust...wasn't really wanting to do it right now though.
Thanks
May 7, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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May 7, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
If you can find some exhaust manifolds from an '81 or '82, they will bolt up to a stock exhaust, won't they?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
May 7, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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http://www.mcjackscorvettes.com/ these are the only ones that will bolt up that are aftermarket that i know of .bring money.
May 7, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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check out corvette central i got there tuck tight hedders and whole exhaust for 650 fit right on no problems
May 8, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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Long tube headers and true dual exhaust = 50 horsepower.
Summit headers $110.00
4-90's at $7.00 each
4-45's at 7.00 each
2- 6 foot lengths of tubing $12.00
$190.00 Total........ If you can weld
$300.00 to have a complete system installed.
I liked my Summit headers so well I bought a second set for my 75 Chevy 4x4 pickup.
Ralph
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May 8, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Quote:
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Ralphbf
Long tube headers and true dual exhaust = 50 horsepower.
Summit headers $110.00
4-90's at $7.00 each
4-45's at 7.00 each
2- 6 foot lengths of tubing $12.00
$190.00 Total........ If you can weld
$300.00 to have a complete system installed.
I liked my Summit headers so well I bought a second set for my 75 Chevy 4x4 pickup.
Ralph
were those pieces slip fit,or did you butt weld them?
May 8, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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From: Rotonda FL
Rams horn style manifolds are generally a good design, and scavenge well, especially for the street. The problem with them is imprecise and small passages. Speedway Motors,
www.speedwaymotors.com , has produced new, more flowing design rams horns that have larger and more precise passages. They are available in stainless and can be polished.
May 8, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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were those pieces slip fit,or did you butt weld them?
Slip fit.
The whole process was really pretty simple.
Tack it together take it out and weld it.
Some wire weld it but I prefer gas welding. That is with metal rod.
Haven't had good luck brazing exhaust it usually cracks and breaks.
Ralph
May 8, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Quote:
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Ralphbf
Long tube headers and true dual exhaust = 50 horsepower.
Summit headers $110.00
4-90's at $7.00 each
4-45's at 7.00 each
2- 6 foot lengths of tubing $12.00
$190.00 Total........ If you can weld
$300.00 to have a complete system installed.
I liked my Summit headers so well I bought a second set for my 75 Chevy 4x4 pickup.
Ralph
50hp ?
May 8, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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May 8, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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20 hp no way 50hp
Is this a guess or do you have some evidence to the contrary?
I have several sources.
It is a large number isn't it?
Ralph
May 8, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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30 years of building engines and dyno testing and yes long tube hedders are better
May 8, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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a lot of it depends on your head flow
May 8, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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george ,at what rpm does the long tube header out perform the shortys or what is called the block huggers?
May 9, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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George Ries
30 years of building engines and dyno testing and yes long tube hedders are better
It's not just the long tube headers.
True dual 2 1/2" exhaust and no Cat.
I've seen this in a couple of C3 posts with the stock heads.
Ralph
May 26, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Quote:
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Slip fit.
The whole process was really pretty simple.
Tack it together take it out and weld it.
Some wire weld it but I prefer gas welding. That is with metal rod.
Haven't had good luck brazing exhaust it usually cracks and breaks.
Ralph
excellent , many thanks, bob