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Old 11-22-2011, 02:43 PM
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I am putting a 6.2 Liter LS 2 in my 78 camaro and am not sure who makes a stainless header that will fit. I am sure this has been asked a million times but I can not seem to find. Direction is appreciated
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I used Edelbrock swap headers on my 1978 Trans Am they fit very nice. I have heard that they are no longer made. Try Dynatech I hear that they are nice and the price isnt to bad. Good luck with your swap!
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I too was lucky enough to get the Edelbrock's but I see some guys are taking 4th gen headers and bending the driver side collector straight.....
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Looking for headers as well...
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I just ordered the Dynatech headers off of Summit racing for the LS1 swap. For ~$500 it doesn't seem too bad, especially since it seems like not many companies are making them anymore. Don't know how they will fit though as they should be here in 2 days.
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Let us know how they work out for you nuttyprofessor.
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i've used the dynatech swap headers in a few conversions now and im a fan. they are great quality, excellent fitment. Im planning on using them on our 78 once i get to that point
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the dynatech headers are nice or try theses http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
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Originally Posted by boogiewonderland
the dynatech headers are nice or try theses http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
I used the Sanderson LSX swap headers in my Miata conversion, and must say that the quality is "so-so" on them. Welds look like crap in spots, and were just cleaned up with a die grinder. None of it appears to be tig welded. Unfortunately, they were the only company making what I needed, so I bought them.

I would suggest Sanderson as a last resort.
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Originally Posted by salemetro
I used the Sanderson LSX swap headers in my Miata conversion, and must say that the quality is "so-so" on them. Welds look like crap in spots, and were just cleaned up with a die grinder. None of it appears to be tig welded. Unfortunately, they were the only company making what I needed, so I bought them.

I would suggest Sanderson as a last resort.
same here. I used there conversion headers when i built my S10. for what they were, i would have rather used the stock manifolds.
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Originally Posted by andrew69_04
i've used the dynatech swap headers in a few conversions now and im a fan. they are great quality, excellent fitment. Im planning on using them on our 78 once i get to that point

sorry years later lol... but you guys didn't finish. and i'm just starting
i'm starting lq4 build in my 78 Camaro curious on any issues ,clearance ,fitment on dynatechs headers and which oil pan would stock oil pan still fit ? . summit had a review on a 73 Camaro that said bad ground clearance as i'm also looking at dougs headers DOU-D333 and these mounts CLP-LS1-KU . while trying to use my tci th350 without moving transmission or at least only having to redo my new driveshaft and exhaust would make me happy

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I using Hooker stainless long tube fits like a glove but you must use their mount
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Speed Engineering makes a swap header in stainless for less than 300.00 bucks Don't know how they fit but, the 4th Gen crowd raves about their line of headers.
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Originally Posted by DB Z28
I using Hooker stainless long tube fits like a glove but you must use their mount
you have part number. they have quite a few . I've been looking at hooker they have a ton of great header swaps. an yea I notice their mounts are offset. did you use their trans xmember? or no. says their mounts change geometry a bit. and did you stay th350? or 4lseries?



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