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Old 03-18-2008, 04:31 PM
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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
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Edelbrock just came out with 2nd gen LS headers. Local guy just got a set today in the mail.
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Originally Posted by jay_lt4
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
Yup, shame too since other than that they fit great on my truck.
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No, I don't think they will fit.
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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.
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might be the best bet, I think what im gonna do is sell these and buy a set of big block 2 Gen Camaro headers and have ls1 flanges welded top them.
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
might be the best bet, I think what im gonna do is sell these and buy a set of big block 2 Gen Camaro headers and have ls1 flanges welded top them.
Big block tubes aren't spaced ther same as LS1 tubes. You will have to mod three tubes on each side if you go that route. Been there, done that, on my headers.
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
Big block tubes aren't spaced ther same as LS1 tubes. You will have to mod three tubes on each side if you go that route. Been there, done that, on my headers.


Would small block race headers be better?
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you think these MAC headers would work minus the Y-pipe of course?
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
you think these MAC headers would work minus the Y-pipe of course?
Those would fit. Those even fit in a 3rd gen with minor modifications.
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sweet, now I just have to find some



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