Another header question
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From: pueblo co
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Just to let you know...
ALL '01+ Corvette manifolds are identical whether it's a base or Zo6.
Also, the 4 catted mid-pipe pictured by BC will fit any year car including a Zo6.
My '01 Zo6 had the 4 catted pipes from the factory (standard on '01Zo6s) which I swapped for the '02+ dual cat pipes which GM did from the factory in '02+.
Direct fit and interchangable.
On the subject of your particular 'Vette... you will have no issues. Direct bolt on. Although the '01 cast iron manifolds are a bit heavier than before... the newer ones offer minimal flow gains compared to the older ones.
Just to let you know...
ALL '01+ Corvette manifolds are identical whether it's a base or Zo6.
Also, the 4 catted mid-pipe pictured by BC will fit any year car including a Zo6.
My '01 Zo6 had the 4 catted pipes from the factory (standard on '01Zo6s) which I swapped for the '02+ dual cat pipes which GM did from the factory in '02+.
Direct fit and interchangable.
On the subject of your particular 'Vette... you will have no issues. Direct bolt on. Although the '01 cast iron manifolds are a bit heavier than before... the newer ones offer minimal flow gains compared to the older ones.
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For the time and cost (unless you do it yourself) you are better of just going to aftermarket headers and exhaust. Even though the design of the 02 Z06 exhaust was good you have to remember it was designed around the Z06 cam profile.
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if you are referring to the stock manifolds and h-pipe from a z06 it's a waste of time and money in my opinion, go aftermarket... lg, arh, and kooks are the top 3 I would personally consider
