Header suggestions HELP
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Drifting
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From: Chico Ca
Header suggestions HELP
I have a 1972 coupe that is an original BB car with a 350 in it. I am putting a BB back in it and I dont know what to do for headers or manifolds what do you suggest as far as brands ect. I will have 400 - 500 horsepower. :steering: Thank you for your help Robbie
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Drifting
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From: Chico Ca
Re: Header suggestions HELP (Love My 72 and 77)
You know I also need suggestions on what intake to use - I want it under the hood TRI POWER- 2 FOURS- ???? one four?
Thank you Robbie :smash:
Thank you Robbie :smash:
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Re: Header suggestions HELP (Love My 72 and 77)
I just put Super Comp Hookers w/side mounts on my '74 BB. Sounds NICE!!! With 2 7/8" on each cyl, I don't worry about how exhaust is getting out.
One suggestion, put the headders in BEFORE the engine. The clearance is TIGHT (read, less than 1/16".)
David
One suggestion, put the headders in BEFORE the engine. The clearance is TIGHT (read, less than 1/16".)
David
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Re: Header suggestions HELP (Love My 72 and 77)
Going with stock BB exhaust manifolds will cost you 30-60HP depending on the tune/build of your BB. I'll be using Hooker Super Comps & a chambered exhaust.
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Re: Header suggestions HELP (Love My 72 and 77)
Intake GM P/N 3933198 Single 4 BBl will make serious poer for you I would also go with a LS6 or L88 cam...with Stock manifolds about 500HP or better....expect 585 hp with headers if all other things are done correctly :steering:
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Re: Header suggestions HELP (Love My 72 and 77)
As far as headers i have the 1 7/8 supercomps, these seem to fit better then the larger 2" versions which sometimes have some clearance issues. As far as intakes goes, are you running oval port or rectangular port heads and I'm guessing you have the stock BB hood?. With an oval port and the stock hood your choices in aluminum would be a 68-69 L-36 intake (4bbL quad, what I run), L-68 (3x2) or torker2 (4bbl, square pattern). Rectangular port you have the LS-6 (4bbl, square) or L-71 (3x2) intakes. As you can see there's not a whole lot available that will fit without going to an L-88 hood where the possibilities open up quite a bit.
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