I am slowly putting a new engine together for my 1988 IROC.

Due to a major back injury that will take another six months to still recover from, and many negative experiences with exhaust headers in the past, I am attempting to explore the benifits/drawbacks of switching over to the Corvette Rams horn manifolds for clearance, longevity, and ease of use. It is my understanding that they build power if set up a specific way with Flowmaster parts.

Can anyone confirm or add to this solution attempt? In six more months of intensive Physical Therapy, I might be able to start bending over my engine compartment again.

Oh, the engine is going to be a well built ZZ4 blocked, all forged, california smog legal, heavy torqued fuel injectied power unit. Flowmaster corp is only a few minutes drive from my house and I'm planning on stopping in once I know the correct questions to ask.

Feed me words of truth here on out boyz!!! Have a talented and frutefull week. Sincerely, Nitro

 

I am pretty sure the will not clear the crossmember.

 

There is something better on the market than the rams horn manifold. There is a company in California that makes a cast iron "header type" manifold. Their name escapes me for the moment. They make different versions so I'm sure one would fit.

 

Thinking of Sanderson?

 

Hahaha. Yes Sanderson. Might be what he is looking for. Thanks Chris.