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Old April 28th, 2018 | 12:42 AM
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Go ahead and bash your headers to fit

I was recently looking at a set of shorty 350 SBO headers for my 455, as I dont want full long pipe headers.
I was a bit wary of fitment on my B body but not any more.
Check out this video I found on pounding headers to fit. Dyno numbers conclude no difference in HP.

Old April 28th, 2018 | 02:09 AM
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Seems to go against everything "The Experts" say about exhaust flow! Time to start over with a clean sheet of paper. I love stuff like this. Thanks for posting. They really bashed those headers!
Old April 28th, 2018 | 04:17 AM
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We discussed this a while back:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...g-effects.html
Old April 28th, 2018 | 04:49 AM
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Try speedengineering.com for the short headers. They don't list anything for Olds, but it might be worth it to call and ask. I just put a set on my 06' 6.0 Pickup. Very nice product, with excellent craftsmanship. They are stainless and cost $174 shipped. Everything else I looked at where much more expensive.





Old April 28th, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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There was a 500 rpm difference when they showed the final hp comparison, but judging by their tests, it may not matter.
Old April 29th, 2018 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by zeeke
Try speedengineering.com for the short headers. They don't list anything for Olds, but it might be worth it to call and ask. I just put a set on my 06' 6.0 Pickup. Very nice product, with excellent craftsmanship. They are stainless and cost $174 shipped. Everything else I looked at where much more expensive.
Thanks for the lead, they are way too pretty to bash to fit!
Old April 29th, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Thank ach1992880. Thats who gave the info to me on another thread. Just happy to be able to pay it forward.
Old April 29th, 2018 | 02:41 PM
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Before anyone breaks out the sledge hammers there may be an explanation for the outcome. I sent the video to a very smart engine person and here's how he explained what happened. I hope this clears up some things.
"Not hard to believe at all.
Start with a header that's too big for the rpm range. Put in a cam with more exhaust duration then you need, and it will be so inefficient, that you won't see any change in power"
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