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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

My plan was to use truck manifolds, and I still probably will, but I was wondering if there were any cheap LS swap turbo headers it there? Post links if you can it would be appreciated.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Re: 5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

OBX up and forwards, basically a rip off of Stainless works design 5 bills for them.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 03:41 AM
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Re: 5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

^id love to see some pics of that setup.
Here are my truck manifolds flipped.
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They do not fit unless you plan on changing some stuff.
The passenger side taps the kmember unless you go to a aftermarket k-member.
It also needs the outer most stud taken out if you get a new k.

The driver side goes right through the steering gear box, so you'd better be running a rack to make that fit.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Re: 5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

Here is my setup with the obx headers. It wont post anymore of my pic's. All I would say is if your gonna run twins this is the way to go. But If I were to do it again I wold have gone the manifold route.
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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Re: 5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

Are those truck or f body manifolds?

Why cant you cut the flange off and change the angle to clear everything?
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Re: 5.3 turbo build. Any good headers out there?

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Are those truck or f body manifolds?

Why cant you cut the flange off and change the angle to clear everything?
I did
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Except I just did vbands instead of changed the angles
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