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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I heard that you can use 4th gen LS headers in a 3rd gen F body as long as you use an aftermarket K member. Is this true?
It would save alot of headaches in figuring out my exhaust if this were the case.

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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No

4th gen shorties fit no problem, LTs kick out to the sides right where you have frame rails, not much you can do to get around them

About the only thing a tubular K may allow you to do is use the C5 batwing pan, and thats still under debate
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks Pocket!

I am searching now, but who makes a 1 3/4 or 1 7/8 primary shorty's?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ls...omponents.aspx
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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ebay is the only place Ive seen the shorties posted. BRP had mids, but Ive never seen a 3rd gen using them

http://www.brphotrods.com/mm5/mercha...gory_Code=CNV3

Hawks holds the monopoly on LTs and you pay dearly for them. Fortunately the fitment is excellent
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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The headers in the link you posted seeme like nice pieces!

And they're a little easier on the wallet than the Hawks headers
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Edelbrock LS1 shorties will also work (for a 98-02 cam/bird), but they are 1 5/8th and people argue they are worth very little gain over stock manifolds.
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Stock manifolds are pretty much cast shorties, so theres not much to improve on
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