Need help, Carb intake and headers
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Need help, Carb intake and headers
have 78 L-82...been looking at Jegs. Price ranges are pretty far apart, want quality and best bang for my buck for what I have.
Also which header will give the best sound and performance?
Also which header will give the best sound and performance?
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I have been told many times...and now a believer, you can have any of the 2... but never all 3
1 Cheap, inexpensive
2. reliable, trouble free
3. high performance, speed, power
headers, make sure they have a large thick flange so you dont get leaks, make sure they are ceramic powder coated so they dont burn your plug boots.....
intake: is this a final mod? or is this the beginning of a major high performance build... if stock then the Edelbrock performer... but if this is just the beginning of a major high performance build, get the manifold that will work best with your final build rather than buying twice.
Carb... again, stock or major build... stock the Edelbrock 650 is great... major build??? also stock the Q-jet rebuilt is fine...
1 Cheap, inexpensive
2. reliable, trouble free
3. high performance, speed, power
headers, make sure they have a large thick flange so you dont get leaks, make sure they are ceramic powder coated so they dont burn your plug boots.....
intake: is this a final mod? or is this the beginning of a major high performance build... if stock then the Edelbrock performer... but if this is just the beginning of a major high performance build, get the manifold that will work best with your final build rather than buying twice.
Carb... again, stock or major build... stock the Edelbrock 650 is great... major build??? also stock the Q-jet rebuilt is fine...
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If you have q-jet, aluminum OEM intake, I'd go with a coated (inside and out) set of full length 1 5/8" headers, true duals and turbo mufflers, good q-jet performance rebuild with jetting by reputable q-jet builder, dizzy recurve and reuse the OEM aluminum intake. This will be a good 50hp performance increase that you will feel.
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thanks, not looking for a major build...something better than what I have.
It has side exhaust...and an upgraded cam (not sure what it has though)
looking for more pep and a bit more growl
It has side exhaust...and an upgraded cam (not sure what it has though)
looking for more pep and a bit more growl
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try one of these systems along with a set of headers
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rmance-exhaust
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rmance-exhaust
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With carbs spread bore intake rebuilt Q jet or holly 4165. Headers please run true dual exhaust not two into one into two.
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try one of these systems along with a set of headers
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rmance-exhaust
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rmance-exhaust
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If you have the side exhaust, you really need the side exhaust headers. Something like this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...ette/year/1969
Scott
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...ette/year/1969
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If you have the side exhaust, you really need the side exhaust headers. Something like this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...ette/year/1969
Scott
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...ette/year/1969
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Well, if you take a look at where your engine is, and where your sidepipes are, you'll see that if you use a conventional set of long tube headers, it will be necessary to fabricate a 180 degree bend, followed by a 90 degree bend, in order for the exhaust pipe to line up with the sidepipe. I've seen 'vette's where people actually did this, and it's just plain ridiculous. As far as the intake, you can find Edelbrock 2101 intakes on ebay and craigslist for 50 bucks, if you hunt around.
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I know we put a voodoo cam 60102lk in a 77 L82 with a weiand street warrior intake, and the hooker headers/ exhaust system on it with flow masters, alittle too loud for my taste but that little bit of work woke that thing up!! it was a rocket! and it would get 15mpg! we kept the Q-jet on it
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