by Bear Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:49 pmanyone running full size headers on your 2nd gen,s with v8,s ? i got a set of hugger headers but like the look of full long headers.befor i go buy a set looking for the pro.s and con,s thanks bear
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ext headers question
Bear- Number of posts : 849
Location : dearborn hts michigan
Registration date : 2010-11-23
COMSTOCK_108- Number of posts : 16
Location : Virginia City NV
Registration date : 2012-03-10
Headers look cool but are not a good idea on a v-8
van. They cause extreme over heating problems. The
best solution is the Corvette ram's horn manifolds.
They flow great and are cheap. Speedway Motors has
them for $114.99 P/N 930-0328 Oh they even have they
correct cast-in alt. mounts.
speedwaymotors.com 800-979-0122 they are good people!
PS headers can also cause problems with your starter!
e-mail if you have questions
van. They cause extreme over heating problems. The
best solution is the Corvette ram's horn manifolds.
They flow great and are cheap. Speedway Motors has
them for $114.99 P/N 930-0328 Oh they even have they
correct cast-in alt. mounts.
speedwaymotors.com 800-979-0122 they are good people!
PS headers can also cause problems with your starter!
e-mail if you have questions
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
I have a set of long headers on my 69 GMC Handi Van & have no problems with over heating. I drove my van all summer long last year in 100 degree temps & it stayed at 190 degrees which is the Degree of thermostat that I have. Never any problems with my starter either.
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
COMSTOCK_108 wrote:Headers look cool but are not a good idea on a v-8
van. They cause extreme over heating problems. The
best solution is the Corvette ram's horn manifolds.
They flow great and are cheap. Speedway Motors has
them for $114.99 P/N 930-0328 Oh they even have they
correct cast-in alt. mounts.
speedwaymotors.com 800-979-0122 they are good people!
PS headers can also cause problems with your starter!
e-mail if you have questions
Yeah I'm going to completely disagree with that too. Starter issues, yes depending on your starter and headers. If you use a stock starter you cannot clock or generic headers that are too close then of course it will heat up.
My '66 had Black Jack long tubes and a stock starter and I never overheated or had starter issues. Just ask Ravenruss! How's that old heap doing Russ!?
panelmanrd- Number of posts : 801
Location : kcmo
Age : 63
Registration date : 2009-10-04
I had a set of long tube headers on a 108 i used to have
with no adverse effects at all, not sure of the brand
but they were for 71/81 camaros
with no adverse effects at all, not sure of the brand
but they were for 71/81 camaros
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