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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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which headers on new lo5

hello i just bought my lo5 crate motor i bought headers for a 1989 camaro but the lo5 is a truck engine did i get the right ones also i got a weiand warrior intake hopefully everything goes smooth on my swap next weekend
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

Originally Posted by Brichards79
... i bought headers for a 1989 camaro but the lo5 is a truck engine did i get the right ones...
Yes those are the correct headers.

What brand headers?

Looking forward to hear the results
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

i got the hooker heads with y pipe want to change out the cam before i install the new engine but i want to make sure the swap goes good i dont have the time to tune my self right now i ordered a chip from tbi chips hopefully everything will be good

Originally Posted by thomas1976
Yes those are the correct headers.

What brand headers?

Looking forward to hear the results
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

Originally Posted by Brichards79
i got a weiand warrior intake
All the modern Weiand intakes are made in China. The older stuff was USA.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

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All the modern Weiand intakes are made in China. The older stuff was USA.
And this is relevant because?
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

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And this is relevant because?
Originally Posted by Brichards79
hopefully everything goes smooth on my swap next weekend
Would YOU want a cheap-junk Chinese manifold if there was a quality alternative?
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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well i hope its not junk paid decent money for it
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Would YOU want a cheap-junk Chinese manifold if there was a quality alternative?
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Re: which headers on new lo5

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well i hope its not junk paid decent money for it
You paid "Made In America" price for a "Made In China" product.

I'd be mad as hell.
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