Headers For A 1985
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Racer
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From: Troy Illinois
Headers For A 1985
I am intrested in buying and installing a set of headers on my 1985 corvette. I have installed a Borla cat-back exhaust and I plan on installing a Magnaflow Free Flow Direct Fit Catalytic Converter. Is their a set of headers I can buy that will bolt up to the existing front Y-pipe. I do not need to retain the air injection system but would if the headers came ready for that type installation. I assume I am looking for short headers. I this a smart move (will I get a HP increase)?
Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
No short headers, you already have them on the stock setup... LT headers and have your current y pipe cut to fit, clamp and go...
oh yea, and learn to use the search function and you'll find all kinds of info
oh yea, and learn to use the search function and you'll find all kinds of info
Instructor
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Do you have any idea on how expensive a cheap, but quality pair of long tube headers are?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Troy Illinois
Thanks for the information. If there are no short headers I will probably pass on the headers as I understand long headers can cause interferance problems, e.g. starter. Hard to believe there are no short headers as many L98 Corvettes there are. I did search under headers and did not find any thing.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
There aren't many shorties available because nobody buys them, because they are useless and give no HP gain, because the factory already put tube headers on to begin with.
There are plenty of long tubes out there with proper clearance from everything. Research Hedman Elite, Hooker, Exotic Muscle, LPE, TPIs, etc.
There are plenty of long tubes out there with proper clearance from everything. Research Hedman Elite, Hooker, Exotic Muscle, LPE, TPIs, etc.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
C4/Tech Advanced search: Headers
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=6869085
There's about one thread every day on average. Don't ever use the simple search box, it's useless.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=6869085
There's about one thread every day on average. Don't ever use the simple search box, it's useless.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Try these: www.melroseheaders.com
They have a complete system for your car all the way back to your Borla system including CATs.
They have a complete system for your car all the way back to your Borla system including CATs.
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