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Anyone have any idea if "hugger headers" will fit on a Corvette BB? I got a deal for a complete setup and find it hard to say no, but if dont fit then..........!
I think this is right side. And yes I know this pic show smallblock.
Last edited by Taarzaahn; Jan 22, 2017 at 11:54 AM.
Anyone have any idea if "hugger headers" will fit on a Corvette BB? I got a deal for a complete setup and find it hard to say no, but if dont fit then..........!
I think this is right side. And yes I know this pic show smallblock.
I used stainless steel block hugger headers on my first upgraded exhaust system for my GM 350 HO crate engine. It's not a BB, but the results might be the same. I had to replace the block huggers a year after I put them in because they melted the Energy Suspension polyurethane motor mounts. The block huggers came within an inch of the motor mounts.
I switched to equal-length tube long headers and mandrel bent true dual exhaust pipes. I don't have the melted motor mount problem anymore.
I recommend you look for headers that are swept rearward of center.
Last edited by MN80Vette; Jan 22, 2017 at 02:34 PM.
I used stainless steel block hugger headers on my first upgraded exhaust system for my GM 350 HO crate engine. It's not a BB, but the results might be the same. I had to replace the block huggers a year after I put them in because they melted the Energy Suspension polyurethane motor mounts. The block huggers came within an inch of the motor mounts.
I switched to equal-length tube long headers and mandrel bent true dual exhaust pipes. I don't have the melted motor mount problem anymore.
I recommend you look for headers that are swept rearward of center.
Hi
I see what you mean but today I have some swept headers and they melted the bushing in the pitarm and are also very very close to the steeringbox in fact someone had to make a bump in the pipe for clear the box as it is today. And the pipes are at least 1 7/8" maybe a bit to big?!
I will take a photo to show because I have sidepipes and from headers the pipe is S shaped to connect to the sidepipes so long headers is no option I am afraid. And I dont wanna invest in new pipes as it is now.
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