Think these LS1 headers will work in a 2Gen?
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Think these LS1 headers will work in a 2Gen?
I bought these when I had my 98 WS6 but never installed them since I never did the head swap like I was planning. They are Dynatech Stepped Race headers, but they look like they may fit into my 70 Camaro without a problem.....or am I missing something major? Snapped a pic to see what you folks think about them and maybe suggestion how they may or may not work.
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the main problem with using the newer f-body long tube headers in older cars is that the f-body drivers side header collector actually goes outward(tward the outside of the car) and usually will hit the frame on older cars
have to mock them up and see
have to mock them up and see
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Yup, shame too since other than that they fit great on my truck.
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I used Pacesetter headers on my 81 trans am. The collector on the driver's side is facing outward 18 degrees. I had a 3" tube mandrel bent, cut off the ends and welded it onto the collector end of the header. The headers you have pictured would require adding 4 bent tubes. There may not be enough room to fit those in. On the passenger side I made 4 cuts along the lower portion of the header tubes at the flange by the cylinder head and bent the header closer to the engine. This was to allow clearance between the header and the subframe. The slits were then welded. After final fit-up I had the headers ceramic coated. I also used v-band clamps to allow the headers to sit closer to the subframe. I would sell those and spend $275 for the pacesetter headers and another $250 to have them coated.