Truck headers
10-19-2009, 12:18 PM
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Truck headers I've seen exhaust manifolds used for turbo builds, but what about a set of shorty truck headers off the same year and model? Would this work? Has anyone tried it?
10-19-2009, 03:17 PM
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basically looks. Plus the factory manifolds are cast iron, and the headers are built out of steel. Seems they would be stronger. Does anyone have pictures of someone using truck headers for a front mount build?
10-19-2009, 03:56 PM
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^^there are tons in build threads just look around
EDIT:
took 2 seconds lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...unt-01-ss.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-turbo.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ld-w-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html
EDIT:
took 2 seconds lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...unt-01-ss.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-turbo.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ld-w-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html
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10-19-2009, 05:29 PM
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Am I mis understanding you here. You think that the Shorty headers are gonna be stonger than the cast iron manifolds? Not even close.
10-19-2009, 05:44 PM
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the iron headers are better suited for turbo builds and are stronger.
however the steel headers can be modified unlike the truck manifolds.
u could use vband flanges on the headers, but have to use the triangle flanges on the manifolds.
summit has shorty truck headers for around 160$
however the steel headers can be modified unlike the truck manifolds.
u could use vband flanges on the headers, but have to use the triangle flanges on the manifolds.
summit has shorty truck headers for around 160$
10-20-2009, 06:49 PM
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Just get the 6.0 manifolds jet hot coated they look great they even have a crome looking coating and it will also keep the engine bay cooler and help the turbo spool more efently.
