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Old March 1st, 2014, 08:58 AM
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suggestions for 350 in 69 S

I just have a 350 rocket 4bbl in my 69 S, looking for suggestion on headers and exhaust to up the hp and sound a little bit. I've looked in jegs but I am confused about the fine print that says none with fit my vehicle or supreme?? Help please!
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Old March 1st, 2014, 09:03 AM
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Disregard those notes as for some reason people had thought there were differences where there were none. This question comes up on a regular basis. There are no differences on fitment of headers between a Cutlass S and the rest other than for engine displacement. Some day the manufacturers will correct their notes.
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Old March 1st, 2014, 09:19 AM
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I like hookers. They are good quality, they fit good. They hang a little low but if your car is stock height it shouldn't be a problem.
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Old March 1st, 2014, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Some day the manufacturers will correct their notes.
They've been begged and pleaded with in the past to change it but just don't seem to care. I would be extremely suprised if it ever gets corrected. Somewhere out there the guy who started this myth is still laughing about it!
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Old March 1st, 2014, 01:52 PM
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Now that you have confirmation they will go into your car, were you thinking about long tube or shorties ? These guys would know best on how much bangin and tweaking you would have to do on your 69. Quite possible a new set of motor mounts would help while your there. As for my 76 350 I went with the hedman ceramic coated shorties simply because of fitment, appearance and starter clearance. I really don't know how much more HP they bring for the cost but others will chime in on that. The sound is worth the $$ to me .
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Whats the difference between long tube and shorties?? Not sure about fitment and starter clearance either.
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Old March 1st, 2014, 07:50 PM
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Long tubes go well beyond the engine bay closer to the cross member to the trans . On the shorties the flange dumps closer to the block still within the engine bay. I run long tubes and a stock style starter no issues but installing the dr. side header does require some juggling with the stock starter.
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Here is a pic where the long tubes dump off at.


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Old March 3rd, 2014, 08:17 PM
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Thanks everyone for the post, you all have been a great help!
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Old March 3rd, 2014, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Her69olds
Thanks everyone for the post, you all have been a great help!

Shorties are good for a nice easy bolt in without having to bang the header tubes for fitment . I hear the long tube produces more HP how much is always questionably but shorties are nice for clearing everything, the starter mainly . Iwent with shorties with the fact that I don't have the HP to benefit the long tubes
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