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Looking For Header Recommendation
Looking for headers that tuck up tight inside the frame rails. My new road racer project car is going to sit pretty low. What's everybody's experience?
I'm not sure what's on the car I bought but the left side tucks up and the right side hangs down way too much. 600-700 hp. Not sure yet whether D-port or round port. Eric
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I have the 78 on the lift at the shop with the Hookers I can take a picture this weekend.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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Thanks for your help, Eric
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Best to get a custom set made.
The chassis shop 15 minutes from here builds them on the car. Then have to send them to be powder coated.
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Eric, I had a set of the round port Hookers on my 73 T/A, they aren't going to be the ones you probably want on a corner carver. Mine were bashed and worn on a street car in less than 2000 miles. I'd never consider another set of the round port Hookers for a road race car. The D port Hookers aren't as bad for ground clearance, but still probably not the ultimate in what you're looking for.
I'd be looking at maybe someone that has a set of the Tri Ys used on the forum for maximum ground clearance. If you buy a used set (Tribal Tubes), you won't have to take a lottery chance on paying for the headers, and never getting delivery, "winning the lottery". The other option is custom headers, of course probably the best option, but also the most expensive option......... |
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Dougs tuck up nicely
at least the round port and d port ones i had did i did not try the 2" tube round ports yet but used the 1.75's |
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I ran 23.5" road race slicks when I autocrossed the 78 and lowered Guldstrand front springs. I'll check and see if passenger side is lower/higher I think pretty close to the same amount down.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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I have a set of dougs and they tuck up pretty good but the flange does hang down a little further than you want on a road racer/autocross car. Buying them in bare metal and modifying the flange is an option. I'm not sure if they make a pontiac headers but STAHL made the headers for my 1969 Camaro Trans Am racer and those tuck 'TIGHT!"
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The Doug's sound like the best option for now. I don't mind modifying the flanges Thanks, Eric
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Stainless works and Ultimate headers are also local to me and do custom headers but then you're into the $$
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i have them on a 2nd gen thats lowered ~2" with a PTFB suspension kit & they do OK with street use like curbs & speed bumps etc & hard cornering/driving on twisty roads. as skip fix mentioned, im sure they'd be ok for auto crossing with relatively smooth tracks, especially if he used them on a lowered car with only 23.5" tires. https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=848474 |
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