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Old Oct 14, 2022 | 05:46 PM
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..... Who knows who might be making/selling LS swap race headers for our awesome C4's ... I'm looking for 1 7/8" stepped to 2.00" primaries or non-stepped with 3" collectors .....

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Originally Posted by C409
..... Who knows who might be making/selling LS swap race headers for our awesome C4's ... I'm looking for 1 7/8" stepped to 2.00" primaries or non-stepped with 3" collectors .....
My search only found 1-7/8
Looks like your step is going to be a custom make.

What's funny is the boosted LS rides. pushing near 800 plus. A fairly common LT swap trend.
the reverse flow cooling/ timing Mgt gain.
Nets better results.

As good as the LS aluminum block is.
Either LS iron trade.
Good ole iron handles much more HP trouble free.
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Old Oct 14, 2022 | 06:53 PM
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I used these when I did my swap the second time around.

Headers

These are meant for a C5 but they will work for a C4 if you cut off the collector and weld on new 45 deg bends. Also one of the primary tubes on the passenger side needs dented in. But for the price I was very pleased with the quality. They used to sell these on ebay under the brand name CX Racing or something like that. But the only place I can find them now is off of Aliexpress. But don't let that scare you off. I order from there all the time. But these are just 1 7/8 primaries with 3" collectors.

One piece of advice about welding new collectors on these is the Blue Demon 308LFC-O flux core wire worked pretty well with it.
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Originally Posted by THE 383 admiral
My search only found 1-7/8
Looks like your step is going to be a custom make.
..... What did you find ? ... Who made 'em ? ..... ARH has a swap header for C3's ... anyone know if they'll fit a C4 ? .....
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https://americanracingheaders.com/co...91-long-system

https://www.brphotrods.com/products/...tte/index.html

https://824motorsports.com/82-96-cor...p-kit-full-c4/
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Hedman also makes 1 7/8 x 3 inch.

https://www.hedman.com/product-detail/45977
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Im using the BRP Hotrods 1 7/8 stainless - good quality good fit - go to 3" collector.
Chatter on LS swap group is that there is a wait on these now, hit or miss if in stock.

Billy boat do a LS swap header, but mid length collector.


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