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Offline bobbybuick

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TA HEADERS?_2015CHB
« on: November 19, 2012, 05:43:19 PM »
These any good and will they fit a manual car??
Product ID: TA_2015CHB
Chrome Finish Nailhead Header, 1-5/8"x3"
   

Competition Headers are the traditional full length header and are the most widely used for street/strip applications. Good ground clearance for full length headers. 1-5/8? primaries, 3?collectors. Other headers in the past used an undersized 2-3/4? collector. 25-30 HP gain over stock   

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Re: TA HEADERS?_2015CHB
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 09:38:22 AM »
There have been reports of poor ground clearance with TA headers. Be prepared to heat/bend them to get the collectors higher.
I'm using a set from Kustom and ground clearance isn't very good..... gotta be real careful over speedbumps. :nono:
1-5/8" is common on the primaries, collector sizes varied from 3" to 2-1/2" on the later GSCA repos.
HP increase is likely exagerated. The stock manifolds are said to work pretty well.

Brian had headers on his 4 speed car. There was some interference, maybe he'll respond here with details.
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Re: TA HEADERS?_2015CHB
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2012, 09:03:16 AM »
"HP increase is likely exaggerated."   

As always.
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Re: TA HEADERS?_2015CHB
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2012, 04:45:39 PM »
There was a set on eBay for $249 (+$50 shipping). Auction just ended with no bids. Now relisted.
Walt K
Eastern Pa

66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
79 Turbo Regal