Well, i went out and did it. Went to my friends shop and he ordered for me a set of edelbrock shorty headers. I needed a new set cause the stock one on drivers side is warped. Ok heres the ??? What kind of HP gain can i expect from just this mod and will i be able to feel it. Right now the exhaust after catalyctic converter is still all stock, but thats gonna be changed soon too. Oh yeah the engine is a 305 TPI w/ hypertech chip. Also remember its got over 200,000 miles on it, but it still runs strong and dosnt smoke, yet!!! Thanks.

 

I'd say 15-20 hp is a decent estimate.

 

You will definately feel something in the butt dyno.

 

Are they any good though, ive been catching alot of flack for buying these. Are they a poor choice or what.

 

What, no more opinions???

 

if it was me, i would of gotten at least hooker headers.
but i am going to go with slp full exhaust hopefully real soon.

 

I have never used shorties, only LTs. I figure if I am going to spend the money and get really dirty, I may as well go all out. Of course, I usually regret it later!!

 

Ok heres an update--- Exhaust manifolds are in-- catalyctic converter-- out, air pump crap out. Should i expect any probs with no converter or air pump crap??? Trouble codes or whatnot???

 

No, you'll be fine. Hey, I live in S. Florida too, where you at?

 

Pompano about 8-10 Mins from Boca. Started the car up and it sounds and feels like it has more power. Next step is to get mufflers put on.

 

Yeah, mufflers are nice!!

 

Just gotta figure out what kind of mufflers to run. I want something that has a nice deep rumble to it but not something thats gonna wake everyone up in the neighborhood if ya know what i meen.

 

You could use a Borla or Flowmaster 50 series. I had a pair of Dynomax Turbo mufflers on another car. THey were very mellow at idle and cruise, once you gave it some gas though, they would really sing. I have a Spintech 4" Mufflex exhaust and belive it or not, it is not to bad. I usually leave for work at 6:45am and I have not had any complaints. It is very loud inside the car though!!