Just ordered BBK Headers!!!

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Jun 16, 2004 | 12:08 AM

Nick D

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Just ordered BBK Headers!!!

I know they are shorties, but I need to be smog legal and they are as close as I can get. 1 3/4 primaries and I got NGK TR55s Taylor 8.5mm wires, and GM gaskets and in a few weeks, carsound cats and custom 2.5 inch y pipe. I am expecting 15-20 hp, but we will see. The real test is at the track and SOTP. I'll let you know how much I love it.

Jun 16, 2004 | 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndGenWs6Owner

carsound cats and custom 2.5 inch y pipe. I am expecting 15-20 hp

Well good luck but I wouldn't count on that much gain, especially with cats...you do have a '99 ('98s/'99s had the lesser flowing of the '98-'02 LS1 F-body exhaust manifolds) so replacing the manifolds isn't a bad idea I guess.

Jun 16, 2004 | 01:31 AM

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Well, the BBK headers are a huge improvement over the stock manifolds. Mine had welds hanging down into the exhaust port of the header, about 3/8" to be exact. And their design isnt to hot either. I would expect you to see about 10 rwhp from them. I know the pain it is to be in Cali, but I don't mind having to put the stock stuff back in come smog time