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67427
12-17-2011, 01:35 AM
I am going to put a 454 in a 67 camaro with power steering.I also want to put on the 67 corvette sidepipes.What header should I use so everything lines up and fits right underneath.Thank you

COPO
12-18-2011, 01:40 AM
I won't matter which header that you use as there are not any made for BB and side exhasut. You will need to make a custom "S" pipe to connect the headers to the side exhaust. There are pictures on the site somewhere.

67427
12-18-2011, 02:35 AM
I could not find the pictures, what would work better the long or short headers.

COPO
12-18-2011, 01:47 PM
Regular length headers are fine. PM me your email and I can send you a couple of pictures.

Salvatore
12-18-2011, 02:13 PM
Those "S" bends are alot of restriction but I guess you have no choice.

Born30YrsLate
12-18-2011, 02:42 PM
As well as the S-bend pipe Motion also tapped into the side of the collector...you will get a power drop like with the s-pipe but then you can have the option of an open header design which can be uncorked by removing the cover off the collector or using a remotely operated flapper.

Another thing I had thought about was using block hugger headers...never tried it so don't know if it will work.

olredalert
12-18-2011, 04:02 PM
-----I dont know weather they would fit this chassis but Hooker used to make side-pipe headers for mid-year Corvettes. They looked a lot like block-huggers but the collector angled out towards the side-pipe. I also dont know if they make them anymore, but there are probably sets out there......Bill S

John Brown
12-18-2011, 05:40 PM
You might also check out big block headers for 58-64 full size Chevy since some of those exited to the side also.

67427
12-18-2011, 07:02 PM
I was wondering if the direct fit headers from corvette central would work? In the catalog it says they directly replace the cast iron manifolds so i would think there would be no problems with the steering box.

Big Block 69
12-20-2011, 06:48 PM
Heddman still makes the headers olredalert spoke of. Summit carries them. The painted Big Block version is $179. I put a set on my 69 Corvette. They are similar to block huggers, they may fit a Camaro.