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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 05:20 PM
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Default 1985 C4 shorty header install

1985 corvette base model
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Newbie here,
Looking for some help on hooking up new shorties to my existing down pipe. The old original exhaust manifold looks like it has a compression type connection (attached picture) There is also a picture of my existing downpipe. I am trying to attach my new shorty header to my existing downpipe. The new shorty has a flat flange with gasket. Iis there some kind of adapter that will allow me to utilize the existing pipe to new header?

Or will I have to cut the compression type connection off the existing down pipe and weld the new gasket type flange to the existing down pipe. I thin I explained what I am trying to do. Thanks again for you help Art
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 08:10 PM
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Your going to need to cut/modify/weld something. You can either put a ball flange on the shorty but you will sill need to modify the down pipe (the whole thing will be too long) or you can put a header flange on the down pipe. Either way you need to change some stuff.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/21...iABEgIxRPD_BwE

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/j...SABEgLU0_D_BwE
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