Flareside

Is anybody running big block heads with raised exhaust ports in a C3? Are there any off-the-shelf headers that will fit, or is this custom territory?

69bblock3x2

Joe,

Hooker states in their catalog that their side mount headers will not work with Edelbrock heads. I believe that these have a raised exhaust port. There is no mention of a fit problem with their under car Super Comps. If no one else replies it might be worth contacting the head manufacturer directly.

John.

zwede

Maybe the victors. The performer heads I have have regular exhaust ports and work fine with my Hooker supercomp under car headers.

68427

I am running Sanderson shortys that fit, but not well - as a mater of fact I am pulling the driver's side again today for more bashing. I believe hooker makes a sidemount header with 2 1/8" primarys for raised port heads. It is special order and costs over $1K uncoated.

ML67

Stahl makes side pipe headers for raised port heads.
http://www.stahlheaders.com/Frame%20New%20Drag.htm

Click on the BB Chevy tab and look at # 215.

I have no first hand experience w/ Stahl headers. Mine are custom. I've never run any other headers w/ the Brodix heads (raised exhaust ports) so I can't comment on how well a standard header will fit a raised port head.

Good luck,

Mark


[Modified by ML67, 4:51 PM 12/31/2001]

Rolling Thunder

I have Stahl's on my 502 71. I can tell you that they are a bear to install. Lot's of flange grinding to clear the lower head bolts, and even had to cut a blister in my A/C box to clear the passenger side header. Number three spark plug is almost impossible to change.

Dave

68427

Has anyone had good luck with BBC sidemount headers for raised port heads? I am looking to replace my shorties.

Flareside

Thanks for the info guys, although it's not exactly what I wanted to hear :(

I have undercar exhaust, and want to keep it, so does that mean that I can't use raised port heads? I guess I can go with GM or Edelbrock rectangular port heads with standard ports, but I know I'll be leaving some HP on the table. Bummer... :cry

-Joe