Weird Header Question....
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Weird Header Question.... So does anyone know of any lightweight headers or what headers are the lightest? I'm am hooked on weight loss now, and when you go on a website to buy headers (or anything really for that matter) they hardly ever list the damn weight of the product. When I buy headers, I want the lightest ones I can buy. EVERYTHING I buy for my car from now on, is going to be the lightest option available as long as quality doesnt suffer too much. Everything down to the shift ****. I want a stupid light car, and every pound adds up.
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Oh no, you wouldn't want any super thin headers, but maybe some made out of a lighter metal than steel. Aluminum probably wouldnt be a good idea. Haha. But maybe chromoly or titanium. But I doubt anyone makes anything like that for an Fbody.
Hilarious. Not to mention how difficult it would be to even make them.I think you're a bit too obsessed. There are far better ways to save weight.
You'll save a lot more weight worrying about whats after the headers then the headers themselves.
Custom ORY with single bullet dumped will be a ton lighter then a full exhaust or duals dumped before the axle, but also loud as hell.
Ti headers would be trick as hell, but crazy expensive. Its over a grand for a Ti header on a crotch rocket, and thats just a single header on a tiny 4cyl with small primaries. Imagine what a pair of them for a big V8 would cost!
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BTW Chromoly isn't any lighter then mild "plain" steel, its just stronger so they can use thinner pieces for the same strength - thats how they save weight. On something like a header that sees extreme amounts of localized heat, you don't want thin tubing either way.
Custom ORY with single bullet dumped will be a ton lighter then a full exhaust or duals dumped before the axle, but also loud as hell.
Ti headers would be trick as hell, but crazy expensive. Its over a grand for a Ti header on a crotch rocket, and thats just a single header on a tiny 4cyl with small primaries. Imagine what a pair of them for a big V8 would cost!
.BTW Chromoly isn't any lighter then mild "plain" steel, its just stronger so they can use thinner pieces for the same strength - thats how they save weight. On something like a header that sees extreme amounts of localized heat, you don't want thin tubing either way.
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just make more power lol.............i put a set of headman 1 7/8's on mine this year and they were wicked heavy the flanges are very thick........but the 10lbs i gained justfied the 30hp gain lol
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And to justify the thought of titanium headers, I got the idea from my buddy with an rx8. He has FULL titanium exhaust. Idk how much it cost him, but he is loaded. He can afford it. Haha.
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Ok RamAir95TA. He doesn't because you know him and you know what he has. I'll take pictures and find out where he got it from. Wanna make a bet on this. If front of everyone? I'm glad you know everything. But you don't.
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http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=66
Damn, I think I just won.... Full titanium exhaust weighing in at 16 pounds. Wow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slwBXtE8m2M
Damn, I think I just won.... Full titanium exhaust weighing in at 16 pounds. Wow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slwBXtE8m2M
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See thats the solution everyone gives me. Not saying it isnt true. It obviously is. You can make a 6,000 pound truck run 10's with the right amount of power. BUT for my goals, the lighter my car, the better. The power will come as well, but I have to have as light a car as possible. Handling is my goal. I want a very nimble car. I almost bought an S2000 instead of this car, but I had to stay true to my Fbody and American roots. I just couldnt see myself in a 4 banger no matter how fast or agile. Unless its a Lotus. Haha.
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Damn... Thats hella light. Wow. Do you have a link. I imagine its bare bones, no interior or anything. I cant get that extreme right now on my car as its my daily for a few more months. But I can sure as hell by one that is already light. Haha. As long as its LT powered. Or maybe SBC....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-c...ed-trades.html
Lil bit of money but there is loads of money into it lol
Lil bit of money but there is loads of money into it lol
