Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking this is something I'm only going to want to do once and from what I've heard it's easier to do while doing the engine swap :) So, I'll probably go ahead and seel these super comps.
Rodney. 71 Chevelle El Mirage, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] large tube headers > Hey Rodney. I put on a set of HSC 1 7/8" headers on my 408sbc. I spent a lot > of time trying to figure out why my timeslips when south. I recently swapped in > a set of 1 5/8 Dynomax headers, and picked up 0.2 (yes 2 tenths) in the 1/8th > mile!!! No other change, just the header swap made a big difference. > > Get the smaller tube headers, and sell the ones you have. Don't make the same > mistake. :-) > > good luck, > > "Rodney." wrote: > > > I picked up some Hooker Super Comps from Frank on this list a couple years > > ago... at the time I didn't realize there were large tube and small tube > > headers. Anyways, I'm getting ready to do an engine swap and I now realize > > I have large tube headers. Everything I've read says that small tube > > headers are the way to go. What are the effects of having too big of > > headers? I'm just wondering becuase I got such a good deal on these > > headers, I'd hate to not be able to use them, but at the same time if > > they're going to cause a lot of problems I don't want that either. > > > > I'm looking at putting in a 375 horse crate engine with 400 something ft. > > lb. of torque. Is this enough power to use the large tube headers without > > problem? This will be a daily driver. The heads are L-98 corvette heads if > > that makes a difference. > > > > Thanks for any info, input, opinions, etc. > > > > Rodney. > > 71 Chevelle > > El Mirage, AZ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com > and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html > TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com > Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
