I know another question about HEADERS!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
IMO, I don't think its robbing him to much though.
My 68440 aren't blocking the ports at all. I'm using the Freedom series Patriot heads.
After this new engine gets put in I'm pretty sure the Elites will be fine, I don't think the hookers would make to much of a differance.
Also just happen to think, why not take a grinder and just open up your flange a bit so there's a nice smooth flow going into the header?
Last edited by qws; Dec 20, 2010 at 07:11 PM.
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lol,my response sounds like i was mad,yes of course i know
everything is cool , i posted a new thread so i can get more responses
and focused on the main problem
, if its really a problemYou know what , eerytime i think im done with my car
some bug bits me and i want to redo, but i think im making things right.
I upgraded converter and it was totally worth the $$$
Now im addicted to drive it ...but ....im upgrading brakes !
damn ...will it ever end ???
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,658
Likes: 4
From: Clifton Park NY
lol,my response sounds like i was mad,yes of course i know
everything is cool , i posted a new thread so i can get more responses
and focused on the main problem
, if its really a problemYou know what , eerytime i think im done with my car
some bug bits me and i want to redo, but i think im making things right.
I upgraded converter and it was totally worth the $$$
Now im addicted to drive it ...but ....im upgrading brakes !
damn ...will it ever end ???
Now I've got the engine out to put in the new 388.
Next this will be the NOS..lol..
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In my rebuild, I matched the headers to the gasket, and also to the exhaust port on the head. No restriction at all. Sometimes the gasket alone makes a restriction, and will not let the engine exhale as it would otherwise want to do. We really found a mismatch on the intake side during the rebuild.
In my opinion, if you are going to put on headers, then at least get the most from them that you can.
Trimming the gasket is not that demanding, if the gasket is the problem. Just bolt it to the headers using the same diameter bolts and bigger washers (gently...) then you can see what the problem is. Do the same thing on the head, and then you will see what needs to be done.
It's better to have a smaller opening in the head and a larger one in the headers than the other way around.
Here's a photo of the final fit of the gasket and the ported head.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1139724932
Thanks.
Jay
In my opinion, if you are going to put on headers, then at least get the most from them that you can.
Trimming the gasket is not that demanding, if the gasket is the problem. Just bolt it to the headers using the same diameter bolts and bigger washers (gently...) then you can see what the problem is. Do the same thing on the head, and then you will see what needs to be done.
It's better to have a smaller opening in the head and a larger one in the headers than the other way around.
Here's a photo of the final fit of the gasket and the ported head.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1139724932
Thanks.
Jay