LT1 headers
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 744
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From: Houston Tx
Re: LT1 headers (Chief Muktar)
Shorties wont gain too much probably 5 maybe up to 10 rwhp. They are definitely better than the stock manifolds and do allow you to retain your factory cats and stock or aftermarket catback without modification. They also are smog legal and very easy to install. So I would not say they are worthless......
If these things are important to you and you get them at a good price they would be worth looking into. Otherwise , long tubes are really the best performance way to go.
Hope that helps, oh and I think that most L98 and LT-1 headers both short and long tube will work interchangably though on the L98's there are different EGR connections if I am not mistaken. For instance I know that Hooker longtubes for L98 also fit the LT-1.
Good luck..... :seeya
If these things are important to you and you get them at a good price they would be worth looking into. Otherwise , long tubes are really the best performance way to go.
Hope that helps, oh and I think that most L98 and LT-1 headers both short and long tube will work interchangably though on the L98's there are different EGR connections if I am not mistaken. For instance I know that Hooker longtubes for L98 also fit the LT-1.
Good luck..... :seeya
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,052
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From: Warrenville IL
Re: LT1 headers (Shriker)
Shorties wont gain too much probably 5 maybe up to 10 rwhp. They are definitely better than the stock manifolds and do allow you to retain your factory cats and stock or aftermarket catback without modification. They also are smog legal and very easy to install. So I would not say they are worthless......
I just went to the track with mine, I can assure you there are 0 gains to be had with shorty headers on a bascially stock LT1.
I know people who have run in the mid to low 11's on the stock manifolds, I think the stock pieces are good.
I wish still had my stock manifolds on the car and $200 in my pocket.
