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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 05:35 PM
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Hey guys i have a question regarding header size. I have a stock internal ls1 with AFR 205 heads, fast 102 intake, and nitrous cam, on a 200 shot of nitrous, I also have a set of 2 1/2" headers steped to 1/8 into a 4.5" collector that I haven't put on yet. My question is: would i benefit from such a big header or would it actually hurt the performance?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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Hey guys i have a question regarding header size. I have a stock internal ls1 with AFR 205 heads, fast 102 intake, and nitrous cam, on a 200 shot of nitrous, I also have a set of 2 1/2" headers steped to 1/8 into a 4.5" collector that I haven't put on yet. My question is: would i benefit from such a big header or would it actually hurt the performance?
Who's headers?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 08:12 PM
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2 1/2" primary with a 4.5" collector is usually reserved for big inch big blocks in the 500 ci plus range.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Or in the 427 CI range up spraying 400 hp+
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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they are kooks custom made fender exit headers. They were on a lsx400 ci motor.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Seems a little on the large side for the mods you have. Headers are like carbs bigger is not always better. There is however no harm trying them out. Do you have stock manifolds on now or some other LT headers on the car that you can compare the results to?
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I have tsp 1 7/8" on it now
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I have some 2" kooks if you'd be interested in some sort of swap. Pm if interested.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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Would these be the right fit for a 408ci on a 300?
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Originally Posted by javier1730
Would these be the right fit for a 408ci on a 300?
I'd say so (my 2")

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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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I think a header that size would kill it..
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 02:10 PM
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Hey guys I made a mistake the headers are actually 2-1/8 to 2-1/4 not 2-1/2. Here is a pic so you guys have a better idea.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Thats the same size i have on mine. Fyi be prepared to cut and alter a lot of the firewall to get them out the fenders.

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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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holy ****! that was a lot of cutting. these come out a little lower i believe. What size motor are you running if you don't mind me asking?
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Engine is 408ci in my car. Built for a hefty hit of nitrous. Here is where mine exit:


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Nitrous loves the big ole pipe!!
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Zmg00camaross
Nitrous loves the big ole pipe!!
Bingo!
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