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Oct 19, 2009 | 12:18 PM

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Truck headers

I've seen exhaust manifolds used for turbo builds, but what about a set of shorty truck headers off the same year and model? Would this work? Has anyone tried it?

Oct 19, 2009 | 01:27 PM

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yes people have, you have to cut and reweld a tube to clear the steering shaft.

Oct 19, 2009 | 01:53 PM

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I've seen exhaust manifolds used for turbo builds, but what about a set of shorty truck headers off the same year and model? Would this work? Has anyone tried it?

Why bother? Looks? The stock truck manifolds have gone well over 1000RWHP..

Oct 19, 2009 | 03:17 PM

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basically looks. Plus the factory manifolds are cast iron, and the headers are built out of steel. Seems they would be stronger. Does anyone have pictures of someone using truck headers for a front mount build?

Oct 19, 2009 | 03:56 PM

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^^there are tons in build threads just look around

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took 2 seconds lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...unt-01-ss.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-turbo.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ld-w-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...old-build.html

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Oct 19, 2009 | 04:06 PM

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Thanks...but I'm lookin for pictures of someone actually using headers not manifolds...

Oct 19, 2009 | 04:09 PM

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^^o i have never seen it done but i bet it has

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Oct 19, 2009 | 05:44 PM

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the iron headers are better suited for turbo builds and are stronger.
however the steel headers can be modified unlike the truck manifolds.
u could use vband flanges on the headers, but have to use the triangle flanges on the manifolds.
summit has shorty truck headers for around 160$

Oct 19, 2009 | 09:48 PM

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Do it and take us some pictures of the build...

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:09 AM

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the stainless headers will crack eventually.
cast iron will be allot tougher.

Oct 20, 2009 | 06:49 PM

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Just get the 6.0 manifolds jet hot coated they look great they even have a crome looking coating and it will also keep the engine bay cooler and help the turbo spool more efently.