Headers?
05-07-2003, 06:24 PM
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Headers?
What is everyone's favorite headers for the L98 engine? I am thinking about either SLP 1 3/4 inch or Edelbrock nickel plated. Also, how much skin do you have to lose to install them? THANKS!
05-07-2003, 07:12 PM
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Because the L98 is a torque engine, I guess that's what I am looking to gain. I have removed both cats and added flowmaster muffler. The shorties would probably be easier to install compared to the long tubes. Thanks for the input.
05-07-2003, 07:58 PM
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Longtubes make better torque, and slightly better HP. Installing them is a pain though, and you have to get creative with the Y-pipe if you don't wanna spend a ton of money on one. I personally am going to use shorties, because longtubes won't clear the T-56 clutch hydros (or so I've been told.)
SLP makes great headers, and so does Hooker. Hedman's are pretty damn good, but not quite as good as Hooker or SLP. Edelbrock I hear mixed reviews about...some like them some don't. I personally will get either Hedman or Hooker.
SLP makes great headers, and so does Hooker. Hedman's are pretty damn good, but not quite as good as Hooker or SLP. Edelbrock I hear mixed reviews about...some like them some don't. I personally will get either Hedman or Hooker.
05-08-2003, 07:04 AM
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I am leaning towards the SLP 1 3/4 headers. I am planning on more aggressive mods in the future. Does anyone know from experience what is the limits for engine mods, before computer recalibration is needed? I have the speed density system on my 92 Z28.
05-08-2003, 08:29 AM
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If you are doing headers you shoud be fine. However, just from personal experience, the EPROM in your car is not the greatest. I stuck the Accel Superram on my car and noticed a great difference. Next came headers and there was even more difference. However the car was not really running at it's best. I took it down to Lingenfelter and he really woke the car up with an EPROM change. Took a while because he would drive the car, burn the eprom and do it a couple of times. He also had to have monitering equipment hooked up. Since I could not drive the car there the last time I had stuff done, he recommended www.fasterproms.com to fix the eprom. They would burn you a chip to your specs, have you install it and take readings, do it a couple of times till it is nuts on then charge you $350. In future, if you want to repeat the procedure, it is $150
05-10-2003, 07:06 AM
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Thanks for the replies, I would like to get the car in the 12's. I ran the car for the first time last thur night, it went 14.34 @ 95. I wanted a base run before I start bolting on things. I am not going to get too radical with mods, I am thinking of Vortec heads and 150 shot nitrous kit.
05-11-2003, 12:57 AM
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Originally posted by SharpZ28
Thanks for the replies, I would like to get the car in the 12's. I ran the car for the first time last thur night, it went 14.34 @ 95. I wanted a base run before I start bolting on things. I am not going to get too radical with mods, I am thinking of Vortec heads and 150 shot nitrous kit.
Thanks for the replies, I would like to get the car in the 12's. I ran the car for the first time last thur night, it went 14.34 @ 95. I wanted a base run before I start bolting on things. I am not going to get too radical with mods, I am thinking of Vortec heads and 150 shot nitrous kit.
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