Headers for 350
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Car: '84 Z28
Engine: 350
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Headers for 350
Okay, i'm planning on getting headers for a 4 barreled 350, i have a weland intake manifold, a really mild camshaft (technically it doesn't do much) a 600cfm carb, and thats about it. what kind of performance gains can i expect? and any suggestions on headers?
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Typical gain is about 10%, depending upon what you had exactly for exhaust before. Headers alone vs. full LG4 exhaust will produce less gain than headers and full 3" exhaust vs. full LG4 exhaust; and you'll get more gain going from LG4 exhaust to headers and full 3" exhaust than going from L69 exhaust to headers & full 3" exhaust.
Heads also matter. Poor heads like 882's will produce less gain with new headers than good heads like Vortecs.
Also, moving to Exhaust forum.
Heads also matter. Poor heads like 882's will produce less gain with new headers than good heads like Vortecs.
Also, moving to Exhaust forum.
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From: Middle Tennessee
Car: '84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Headers for 350
okay sorry about placing it in the wrong place. thing is, is that i have a unkown year 350 under the hood. i don't know what kind of headers to get. can u help?
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 43,187
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The only thing that could possibly affect header choice is the heads. Pull a valve cover, get the casting #. Most likely ordinary 3rd gen headers will work just fine.
305 vs. 350, and most likely what year of 350, doesn't make a lick of difference.
305 vs. 350, and most likely what year of 350, doesn't make a lick of difference.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Middle Tennessee
Car: '84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Headers for 350
okay thanks, it deffinatly helps, ill get the head casting # asap. would the casting number by any chance give me flow specs?
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