Headers on Crossfire (Pic)

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Jul 7, 2012 | 04:20 PM

jrwood

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Headers on Crossfire (Pic)

I have finally got time to start back on my 84 and wanted to share a pic of the nitrous breathing 84. Just had Texas Quality finish up a full exhaust. Put Hooker headers, Magna flow x-pipe (dual in dual out) and no mufflers out back. Also removed AIR pump. Car has really picked up at mid power. Finally figured out high rpm mis/cut out issue. (Bad wires)

Going to make a few nitrous pulls this weekend so I will give an update.

Thanks!
John
Cypress, TX
1984 Crossfire

Jul 7, 2012 | 06:42 PM

DBo

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Did you open up the intake manifold a bit, or are you just running nitrous as is? Eager to learn what you have done. More pics would be great, especially of the nitrous setup. Dave

Jul 7, 2012 | 08:05 PM

mrmmoore

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Did you have any clearance issues using the Hooker Headers? Do you have any top view pics?

Jul 8, 2012 | 02:38 PM

jrwood

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No clearance issues at all. Fit 100% great.

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Did you have any clearance issues using the Hooker Headers? Do you have any top view pics?

Jul 8, 2012 | 02:41 PM

jrwood

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Here is the link to what I have done before my mods this past week. Got nitrous dialed in yesterday.....WOW!!! Nitrous hit HARD. I forgot how nice the squeeze was. I have had this car a long time and have worked on it in waves over the years. Got the itch again and can't wait to see results from headers and exhaust.

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...e/viewall.html

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Did you open up the intake manifold a bit, or are you just running nitrous as is? Eager to learn what you have done. More pics would be great, especially of the nitrous setup. Dave

Jul 8, 2012 | 03:31 PM

Silver96ce

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Just finished reading the article. You did a fantastic job on an amazingly careful budget! And the car looks great. Please update as you go along.

Jul 8, 2012 | 05:25 PM

ch@0s

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Good job

I'm in Cypress too I would love to see that C4 of yours in person some day.

Jul 8, 2012 | 07:26 PM

red L98

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Nice setup , i bet a convertor would pick it up in a big way ...

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Just finished reading the article. You did a fantastic job on an amazingly careful budget! And the car looks great. Please update as you go along.

I agree. Great work John. The only thing better than having a C4 spank some smart **** is having an 84 do it

Jul 9, 2012 | 10:40 AM

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Looks good!

Jul 30, 2012 | 08:45 AM

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This is my favourite article, and wanted to follow it when I bought my '84.

It would be great to see more pics, under the hood and of the nitrous setup. I have headers to install, a newly ported CFI intake and need to remove the AIR pump. I too lost interest in my car the last year, but am back at it currently upgrading to C5 brakes up front.

Last edited by twps; Jul 30, 2012 at 11:38 AM.

Jul 30, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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BrianCunningham

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Nice work

Nice magazine feature.

Aug 3, 2012 | 11:37 PM

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racerxz51

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Awesome 84 !

Aug 4, 2012 | 12:38 AM

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I agree with all the above.. Nice to know our lowly 84's can be improved so cheaply.. Point of interest in the top right picture in the article, the rear wheel is backwards..

Aug 4, 2012 | 11:39 AM

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mcm95403

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John, when I had my 84 I saw that article and always wondered about 1 thing - it says "OEM 3000 stall converter" - what's up with that?

Aside form that, helluva build and great results. NOS is the great equalizer

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