[Z06] Low $ headers?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Low $ headers?
Just thinking aloud here, and welcoming any dissenting opinions...
The 02 Z06 comes with heavy cast iron exhaust manifolds. I don't know how they flow, but I would doubt they flow better than a set of 2000 stock headers...
Aren't there some folks out there with stock headers who have put aftermarket long-tube headers or some other option on their car, who would probably appreciate a few hundred $ for their old headers that are taking up space in the garage...
It should be a cheap weight reduction move for an 02 Z06 owner, right?
Am I overlooking something obvious?
The 02 Z06 comes with heavy cast iron exhaust manifolds. I don't know how they flow, but I would doubt they flow better than a set of 2000 stock headers...
Aren't there some folks out there with stock headers who have put aftermarket long-tube headers or some other option on their car, who would probably appreciate a few hundred $ for their old headers that are taking up space in the garage...
It should be a cheap weight reduction move for an 02 Z06 owner, right?
Am I overlooking something obvious?
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From: DFW, Texas...2001 Millennium Yellow Z06
Re: Low $ headers? (Tom Steele)
Tom
ironically the 01 up manifolds flow GOOOOOOD ..... much better than the 97-00 models....but they do weigh ALOT....they weigh 16 pounds EACH
now, the reason I know this is this
B&B put there 97-00 header on a 01 Z06 and LOST hp !!!!!!!!!
so they had to go back to the drawing board and take a header from their race car line (sprint car) to develop more power out of the Z06 :yesnod:
plus if you put a previous year stock manifold on the car, it wouldnt line up with the intermediate pipe (97-00 are different)
BUT if you go long tubes, you will gain MAJOR power :cheers:
hope that helps
[Modified by Ram Air Tony, 11:09 PM 8/24/2002]
ironically the 01 up manifolds flow GOOOOOOD ..... much better than the 97-00 models....but they do weigh ALOT....they weigh 16 pounds EACH
now, the reason I know this is this
B&B put there 97-00 header on a 01 Z06 and LOST hp !!!!!!!!!
so they had to go back to the drawing board and take a header from their race car line (sprint car) to develop more power out of the Z06 :yesnod:
plus if you put a previous year stock manifold on the car, it wouldnt line up with the intermediate pipe (97-00 are different)
BUT if you go long tubes, you will gain MAJOR power :cheers:
hope that helps
[Modified by Ram Air Tony, 11:09 PM 8/24/2002]
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Re: Low $ headers? (Ram Air Tony)
Thanks Tony,
That does help. Sounds like the long tubes are the way to go... I was just thinking the 00's would be cheap, light and perform as well as the manifolds. Apparently not...
That does help. Sounds like the long tubes are the way to go... I was just thinking the 00's would be cheap, light and perform as well as the manifolds. Apparently not...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Re: Low $ headers? (WA 2 FST)
Wes,
It's me...
Congrats on the Z06!
I think Sean Lewis was talking good about you not long ago - at least I think it was you.
Your stock e.t.s are pretty good and your mods look impressive. I can't wait to chat with you about them. You've got mail!
It's me...
Congrats on the Z06!
I think Sean Lewis was talking good about you not long ago - at least I think it was you.
Your stock e.t.s are pretty good and your mods look impressive. I can't wait to chat with you about them. You've got mail!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Re: Low $ headers? (WA 2 FST)
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--615rwhp/594rwtq...blown and stroked 302"
Just looking at your sig and realized you are getting over 2hp/cube out of your Mustang. WOW! Impressive, very impressive.