dumb question about headers
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
dumb question about headers
hey guys. im dropping the lt1 in my monte and i need some headers. will the headers that are made to fit my car and the stock 1986 305 v8 fit on the lt1? this may be a stupid question, but all the headers i see that say they are made for lt1's are for camaros/firebirds/impalas/etc and i dont want to get the ones for the monte if they will not work. thanks
#2
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Aztec, NM
Posts: 1,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The heads have the same 23* valve angle as the older Gen1 cars (the exhaust ports are located in the same spot). I would make sure that the primary tubes are at least 1 5/8". A 1 5/8" stepped to a 1 3/4" would be about the best for your 350.
#3
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Elko MN
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the headers for the 305 would bolt up but the exhaust port shape is different, the lt1's of course have D shaped exhaust ports, because of the different shaped it might cause a restriction but it might still be better than factory manifolds
#6
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
so standard sbc headers should do ok then? i dont want to cause any restriction because of the difference in exhaust port shapes. are there any other options i.e. a header made for the lt1 but not for the lt1 cars?