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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Has anyone here used or know about these? Seems to good to be true.
Priced under $150

New Small Block Chevy Hugger type headers.This pair is ceramic coated inside and out. Fits 1958 and up SBC 265-283-305-307-327-350-383-400 engines. They fit 70's style Corvette with autotrans nicely . They come with gaskets, collectors and hardware.

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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Where did you find that? They look similar to the ones at Summit Racing. I to would like some info on them. LOL
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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my experience with cheap headers is that usually they dont seal very well, and there is a lot of welding CRAP left in the collectors, the bends can be a bit off too....I mean hell, it might be just a good part for cheap. I found some Rotorworks drilled/slotted rotors for the vette, for 150 front 150 back, and they APEAR to be good quality.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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I don't know about those, but check out this site:
www.sandersonheaders.com

I bought a set of BB SS shorties off of them three or four years ago for a good price. They went to my attic when I got power hungry.

They worked well enough on the earlier LS5.

They have SBC stuff too!!
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Summerfun
I don't know about those, but check out this site:
www.sandersonheaders.com

I bought a set of BB SS shorties off of them three or four years ago for a good price. They went to my attic when I got power hungry.

They worked well enough on the earlier LS5.

They have SBC stuff too!!

Whats the power benefit in going for long headers and or sidepipes like what you rep?
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Whats the power benefit in going for long headers and or sidepipes like what you rep?
Less restriction, so the big old vavuum pump can pump air better and faster and with more noise
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Do you know who makes 1 3/4 inch long headers for SBC in a Vette? Ive looked around forever and largest I can find is 1 5/8
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
Whats the power benefit in going for long headers and or sidepipes like what you rep?

Long Tubes = torque.

Shorties are great if you have limited clearance but are mainly glorified exhaust manifold. Shorties will give some power increases over stock plus you retain ground clearance, but they won't make the power of long tubes.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
Do you know who makes 1 3/4 inch long headers for SBC in a Vette? Ive looked around forever and largest I can find is 1 5/8
Try:
www.racepartsdirect.com

or Holley, hooker, doug thorley, flo-tech
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raceparts doesnt seem to sell headers....but anyhow. Will any random long tuber header for a SBC work inside the Vette engine bay though?
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Originally Posted by Lotus76
Has anyone here used or know about these? Seems to good to be true.
Priced under $150

New Small Block Chevy Hugger type headers.This pair is ceramic coated inside and out. Fits 1958 and up SBC 265-283-305-307-327-350-383-400 engines. They fit 70's style Corvette with autotrans nicely . They come with gaskets, collectors and hardware.

i got a set of stainless steel ones from e-bay last winter for 120.00

they are real nice

R.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
raceparts doesnt seem to sell headers?
They do!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33631
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Originally Posted by 76REDSTINGER
i got a set of stainless steel ones from e-bay last winter for 120.00

they are real nice

R.
Did they last? did they leak? Did they make power? how did they sound?

Thanks, John
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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good thing they list it on their website

Anyhow its still 1 5/8 hahaha
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
good thing they list it on their website

Anyhow its still 1 5/8 hahaha
www.musclemotorsports.com
will make you whatever you want, but they're expensive!

...smart ***
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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LOL the day I spend 2500 for HEADERS is the day I shoot myself for becoming far too hardcore into this "horsepower" business.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
LOL the day I spend 2500 for HEADERS is the day I shoot myself for becoming far too hardcore into this "horsepower" business.
GOTCHA!!
I'll remember this statement for next year or so
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
Do you know who makes 1 3/4 inch long headers for SBC in a Vette? Ive looked around forever and largest I can find is 1 5/8
1 3/4":
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...html#Chevrolet

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hahahaha well I guess paying 10 grad for a freaking long block is pretty stupid too...ah...bugger...stop trying to peer pressure me !!!!!
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