will headers like this work?
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Burning Brakes
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will headers like this work?
has anyone ever tried block huger headers on a l98 c4?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
Melting Slicks
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Sorry for my rant - but let's be real.
As for the OPs question. They will probably bolt up, but there is no fittings for the EGR pipes of the AIR system. If you want to cut that stuff out, and not use emissions - then maybe you can go LT, but it will cost you a lot more than $150 or what ever those block huggers on FleaBay cost. They are pretty and shiney, though. Lot a bling for the money if they don't leak.
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Le Mans Master
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has anyone ever tried block huger headers on a l98 c4?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
Safety Car
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Infact, I know they will work because the L98 angles the plugs INWARD between the tubes. Some aftermarket angle plugs angle them the other way.
It still might NOT work, but those block huggers pretty much follow the same pattern as the stock header/manifolds.
He'd have to weld an 02 bung too.
I'd either go with recoated OEM's, or the hooker short tubes.
I have hooker 2149's btw and i'm not very impressed. I'm trying to figure out how the bottoms of my 'coated' hookers are already rusty to crap in a car that is driven once a week, and mostly garaged!
-- Joe
Last edited by anesthes; Sep 13, 2007 at 07:59 AM.
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i don't think i've ever seen a set of headers that didn't leak after awhile, or rust out, those are some serious temps & vibrations going through there.
you just have to be "ON TOP" of them just like any HP parts, like.....opening the hood and checking everytime you gas up like checking oil and the like. even if you never need oil, it is a good practice to get into to check brake fluid and stuff, just add headers to your list! if your the guy that just puts in gas and never looks under the hood unless there is a problem, then headers are not for you! no matter how much you pay.....if you check like every week, you could probrably keep up on a cheap $99 set of headers LOL. (my 2 mins.)
you just have to be "ON TOP" of them just like any HP parts, like.....opening the hood and checking everytime you gas up like checking oil and the like. even if you never need oil, it is a good practice to get into to check brake fluid and stuff, just add headers to your list! if your the guy that just puts in gas and never looks under the hood unless there is a problem, then headers are not for you! no matter how much you pay.....if you check like every week, you could probrably keep up on a cheap $99 set of headers LOL. (my 2 mins.)
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i don't think i've ever seen a set of headers that didn't leak after awhile, or rust out, those are some serious temps & vibrations going through there.
you just have to be "ON TOP" of them just like any HP parts, like.....opening the hood and checking everytime you gas up like checking oil and the like. even if you never need oil, it is a good practice to get into to check brake fluid and stuff, just add headers to your list! if your the guy that just puts in gas and never looks under the hood unless there is a problem, then headers are not for you! no matter how much you pay.....if you check like every week, you could probrably keep up on a cheap $99 set of headers LOL. (my 2 mins.)
you just have to be "ON TOP" of them just like any HP parts, like.....opening the hood and checking everytime you gas up like checking oil and the like. even if you never need oil, it is a good practice to get into to check brake fluid and stuff, just add headers to your list! if your the guy that just puts in gas and never looks under the hood unless there is a problem, then headers are not for you! no matter how much you pay.....if you check like every week, you could probrably keep up on a cheap $99 set of headers LOL. (my 2 mins.)
-- Joe
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I put coated Hedman headers on my '86 5 or 6 years ago. Put 'um on, retightened them a few days later, never touched them again. Now having posted this, they'll probably start leaking tomorrow.
Racer
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
Those will prob work but man spend some time saving to get some long tubes coated the way u want em. The pwoer gain will be worth the extra dollars. And also there is no mention of warranty on there be very careful.
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Kinda. He has L98 angle plugs. Might wanna double tripple check.
Infact, I know they will work because the L98 angles the plugs INWARD between the tubes. Some aftermarket angle plugs angle them the other way.
It still might NOT work, but those block huggers pretty much follow the same pattern as the stock header/manifolds.
He'd have to weld an 02 bung too.
I'd either go with recoated OEM's, or the hooker short tubes.
I have hooker 2149's btw and i'm not very impressed. I'm trying to figure out how the bottoms of my 'coated' hookers are already rusty to crap in a car that is driven once a week, and mostly garaged!
-- Joe
Infact, I know they will work because the L98 angles the plugs INWARD between the tubes. Some aftermarket angle plugs angle them the other way.
It still might NOT work, but those block huggers pretty much follow the same pattern as the stock header/manifolds.
He'd have to weld an 02 bung too.
I'd either go with recoated OEM's, or the hooker short tubes.
I have hooker 2149's btw and i'm not very impressed. I'm trying to figure out how the bottoms of my 'coated' hookers are already rusty to crap in a car that is driven once a week, and mostly garaged!
-- Joe
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by BADDUCK
You see where the ad says "will not work with angled plugs"...well, you have angled plugs.
Those shorties, whether they fit or not will provide little if any increase in performance.
Originally Posted by anesthes
Thats what I liked about the SLP fbody headers. like 1" flanges, used regular bolts + steel gaskets. like manifolds, never leaked.
RACE ON!!
Safety Car
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From: Salem NH
Unless he has a 1986E or earlier C4. The cast iron heads have straight, not angled, spark plugs.
Those shorties, whether they fit or not will provide little if any increase in performance.
Now THOSE suckers must be heavy! The headers are still straight, but the heads warpped.
RACE ON!!
Those shorties, whether they fit or not will provide little if any increase in performance.
Now THOSE suckers must be heavy! The headers are still straight, but the heads warpped.
RACE ON!!
-- Joe