Adding Headers and Exhaust
Le Mans Master
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And is most likely the route I will go after finding the following out.Living in a small rural town as I do options are limited with no real Corvette specialty shops, and the tuner who was highly recommended I heard was just diagnosed
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Racer
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I found this article and the install doesn't look terrible.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-tos/a/corvette-how-to-install-headers-and-exhaust-368453
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice for exhausts and tunning. I'm happy to give my business to people on here over Summit/Jegs etc.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-tos/a/corvette-how-to-install-headers-and-exhaust-368453
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice for exhausts and tunning. I'm happy to give my business to people on here over Summit/Jegs etc.
Le Mans Master
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I found this article and the install doesn't look terrible.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-tos/a/corvette-how-to-install-headers-and-exhaust-368453
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice for exhausts and tunning. I'm happy to give my business to people on here over Summit/Jegs etc.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-tos/a/corvette-how-to-install-headers-and-exhaust-368453
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice for exhausts and tunning. I'm happy to give my business to people on here over Summit/Jegs etc.
I replied to your PM .... did u get it , if not EMAIL me ...
Dave
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Get 1 3/4 headers. They make much more torque than the bigger 1 7/8, unless your going the supercharger route get the smaller headers. You should be fine even if you do heads and cam with 1 3/4 headers. Remember, torque is what gets you to the finish line quicker. It also breaks your neck.
Le Mans Master
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Drifting
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Halltech vs vararam is probably the most classic intake war for the c6.
I would do halltech. Better quality finish and has the stock look with the beehive. That's what i will be getting.
Le Mans Master
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Only downside is that with the vararam, you have to cut the radiator shroud to make it fit because of it's design. I would recommend halltech.
Halltech vs vararam is probably the most classic intake war for the c6.
I would do halltech. Better quality finish and has the stock look with the beehive. That's what i will be getting.
Halltech vs vararam is probably the most classic intake war for the c6.
I would do halltech. Better quality finish and has the stock look with the beehive. That's what i will be getting.
Dave
Le Mans Master
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I understand where Dave is coming from as far as where does the fresh air come from, the Vararam actually brings in fresh air via the 'scoop", having said that I was cruising the vendors and noticed this little addition to the intake market, seems to do pretty much the same thing all while retaining the OEM intake system which by all reports supplies adequate air up to Z06 standards. What do ya think ?? Oh and at a substantial reduction in money spent.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
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http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
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Le Mans Master
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I understand where Dave is coming from as far as where does the fresh air come from, the Vararam actually brings in fresh air via the 'scoop", having said that I was cruising the vendors and noticed this little addition to the intake market, seems to do pretty much the same thing all while retaining the OEM intake system which by all reports supplies adequate air up to Z06 standards. What do ya think ?? Oh and at a substantial reduction in money spent.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
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http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
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i do like pulling the air from the front of the bumper verses from the same area that is feeding the radiator on other designs ..
Dave
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I understand where Dave is coming from as far as where does the fresh air come from, the Vararam actually brings in fresh air via the 'scoop", having said that I was cruising the vendors and noticed this little addition to the intake market, seems to do pretty much the same thing all while retaining the OEM intake system which by all reports supplies adequate air up to Z06 standards. What do ya think ?? Oh and at a substantial reduction in money spent.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
NSF
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...tte-p-397.html
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Its like bolt ons for aftermarket bolt ons
Sorry that joke sucked.
Last edited by Jaime-Corvette; Nov 29, 2016 at 09:33 PM.
Drifting
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Maryland has a deal for kooks lt headers in both 1 1/3 and 1 7/8 with x pipe and this intake for a killer price.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...er-p-3863.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-shipping.html
Last edited by Jaime-Corvette; Nov 29, 2016 at 10:04 PM.
Le Mans Master
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The Halltech unit, from the looks of it, supplies a similar shroud with their unit
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Drifting
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Glad to help out Jaime, thought about getting one for myself actually in conjunction with the intake shroud from Corvette Mods so I can keep my OEM intake but just supply more "fresh air".
The Halltech unit, from the looks of it, supplies a similar shroud with their unit
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The Halltech unit, from the looks of it, supplies a similar shroud with their unit
NSF
Last edited by Jaime-Corvette; Nov 30, 2016 at 10:35 AM.
Le Mans Master
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Did you watch the video on install ?
Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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Let me know how it works if you get one OK ? Seems like a good idea
Bobby
Last edited by Not So Fast; Nov 30, 2016 at 09:34 PM.
