zz4 and Hooker 2055?
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zz4 and Hooker 2055?
Will this combo work, I did a search and all this talk on "D" ports made me nervous. I have a set of 2460's but thinking about the 2055's. Does anyone have this setup with problems or no problems? THanks.
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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The "issue" is the potential blocking of the D-port by the standard flange of the headers. It isn't limited to 2055's. With the slightly larger gauge of tubing used in the 2460 primaries, if anything the issue would be worse with them.
To remove all doubt, have the outside of the flange welded around the primary tubes. Then port-match the mating portion of the flange, making a smooth transition into the round primary tube.
To remove all doubt, have the outside of the flange welded around the primary tubes. Then port-match the mating portion of the flange, making a smooth transition into the round primary tube.
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Thanks five7kid
So going with the 2055's will be a good choice but not the best? I see Hedman makes a "D" port header, are those better? I'm just trying to think ahead and to avoid as many possible problems.
So going with the 2055's will be a good choice but not the best? I see Hedman makes a "D" port header, are those better? I'm just trying to think ahead and to avoid as many possible problems.
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Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I don't believe the Hedmans are chassis-specific, so for that reason they may not be the best choice.
The other choice is to go with 1-3/4" primaries, and for shorties SLP is the only thing available to fill that bill.
The other choice is to go with 1-3/4" primaries, and for shorties SLP is the only thing available to fill that bill.
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Thanks again five7kid.
Before I buy the 2055's, does anyone have these on a ZZ4? and if so, are you happy with them or do you wish to have gone with SLP 1 3/4?
Before I buy the 2055's, does anyone have these on a ZZ4? and if so, are you happy with them or do you wish to have gone with SLP 1 3/4?
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next saturday i'm putting a pair of d port aluminum vette heads on my car. I'm running the 2460 headers. hopefully everything will go alright... guess we'll see next saturday.
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Hey Stephen. You got a pic of your y pipe? I've got the same headers & I'm in the process of getting a new y pipe made. It's a long story but the y pipe I have now was poorly done. So I'm looking for new ideas for a new one. Thanks.
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Steve< i sent you a pm about the Ypipe. I'm just curious the mods needed to get it to fit.
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