jeffreysilv

Any ideas on what kind of headers and exhaust I should use? I know everyone asks this but I've done a lot of searching and can't seem to find anyone with the same type of car. Thanks

trobert3

I have a 78 nova with a 5.3, and i want to know what oil pan are you using.

jeffreysilv

not that it has anything to do with my question...

the stock oil pan why?

kwnova9

Stock truck pan will hang too low... you'll destroy it.

I'm running a 5.3 in my 77 nova and use a CTS-V pan, Also used stainless 4th gen fbody ebay headers, bent them to fit my car better with a oxy torch. 1 3/4 primaries to 3" dual exhaust with moroso spiral flows dumped at the rear axle.

ls1nova71

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Just an FYI, all 2nd gen Camaros use almost the exact same subframe, only difference is where the bumper mounts, so you might try searching them. I have a 77 camaro subframe.. but I'm running ls1 manifolds. Also an f body pan, it doesn't hang below the crossmember at all.

1972nova

iTrader: (13)

autokraft pan is the only way to go

Bob@BruteSpeed

iTrader: (16)

http://shop.brutespeed.com/Kooks-645...450-S-0711.htm

Check out these Kooks headers. Bob

kwnova9

How many of you had to cut and notch your subframe? Using the cts-V pan and carshop 1" setback plates, I didn't have to cut and weld ANYTHING, even reused my stock trans crossmember for the 4l80e. No clearance issues, fram or trans tunnel mods besides AN fitting access panels for my trans cooler.

header and oil pan clearance



Engine bay

ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

I notched mine, but then there were only 3 options when I did it, F-body, truck, and the Vette batwing, so I figured it was the best bet to notch it, and I had to notch it for the A/C compressor anyway, so what's a little more.

jeffreysilv

thank you for all the info

jeffreysilv

new pics

jeffreysilv

jeffreysilv

i cant wait to drive my car...

jeffreysilv

the camaro oil pan will fit it just fine but i dont think i need it, its gonna have 20s in the rear and 18s in front. and im not going over any curbs lol

jeffreysilv

no more glovebox