Go ahead and bash your headers to fit
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Acceleratii maxim rapidus
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From: Great Southern Taxland...
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.
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.
#3
We discussed this a while back:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...g-effects.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...g-effects.html
#4
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.
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From: Great Southern Taxland...
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.
#8
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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