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Dec 21, 2021 | 06:36 PM

johnfin

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L98 shorty headers

Does anyone make bolt up shorty headers that bolt up to original exhaust?

Dec 22, 2021 | 04:35 PM

78blueta

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Your manifolds are basically a shorty header already. There are several out there but I highly doubt you could tell any difference between them and your factory manifolds when hooked up to the stock headpipes.

Dec 22, 2021 | 04:53 PM

vette196

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Go Long tube or LT1 manifolds (around $100 for pair), if you do it you'll see the difference between stock LT1 & L98 manifolds

Dec 22, 2021 | 07:00 PM

johnfin

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Where can you get long tubes for $100

Dec 22, 2021 | 08:08 PM

vette196

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Where can you get long tubes for $100

I said long tubes OR LT1 manifolds, which sell for about $100

Dec 24, 2021 | 01:42 AM

iceman2003

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Will The LT1 manifold bolt directly to an 86' to 90' L98 aluminum Heads?

Dec 24, 2021 | 08:05 AM

vette196

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Will The LT1 manifold bolt directly to an 86' to 90' L98 aluminum Heads?

my friend did this to his '89. The only thing you have to do is oval out the bolt holes on the flanges

Dec 24, 2021 | 09:10 AM

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A set of used LT1 manifolds is a great, low cost manifold if you're looking to stay with a stock style manifold. I had a set on my 85 before I turbocharged it. They bolted right on. Only thing I had to do was oval the holes that bolt to the exhaust a small amount.