hey...i own an 86 camaro with a 2.8L v6. i have been looking for headers for awhile now and i have had no luck. does anyone know of a source of where i could get some headers. thanx for ur time.

 

They dont make them hope that helps

 

Phone up Edelbrock and ask them why they do not make them.

Between 12-1pm PST, they are closed.
800-FUN-TEAM

I tried and wrote them a letter, never heard a response back.
Edelbrock would win (they make money), we would win, we get headers!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

whoa whoa whoa... wait a sec... no one makes -any- headers for our cars? So we're just stuck with stock manifolds?

Are there any bolt on's out there (on other cars/trucks/SUVs that we can use that are better than stock?

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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.

Mods:
Removed air baffles, mandrel bent cat-back pipes (but stock replacment muffler, Dynomax Turbo is on the way)

Maintenance since I bought it:
Bosch Platinum Plugs, wires, cap + rotor, Radiator, Water Pump, PCV, fluids and filters

 

hmm...! i was looking in my dads 1990 NAPA parts catalog and i was looking through the headers and found a Hedman Hedder for a 3rd gen 2.8 60degree v6...what the ****!? y is it there not available now?

 

It is.
It not EPA Smog Legal, that's all. MOST 60* headers "fit."
I'm hoping Edelbrock will make them for us smog legal.
Maybe I'll write Hedman, convincve them to take the money.
These 3rd gens are the most affordable, highest demanded car, right now, available at Kmart prices!
Who has Hedmans address?

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Ill call tommorw when i get a chance and ill tell them im welling to let them have my car so they can fabracate them and also i nee dmy enigne rebuilt maybe ill see if they would do that for me and test some special parts out and id pay them time labor and parts too. that would be sweet. Were are they located exactly.

 

keep me posted on what u find...im gonna keep looking and see if i can find anything

 

Edelbrock is on California St., Torrance.
Hedman is in Cerritos.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

RS: i asked them b4..u get a free set of headers outta it... except ud be without a car for upwards of a month so i said no way...

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats


" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Hmmm if they were to rebuild my engine for me in the process id say Hell yah. Just think how much respect i wuld get for being not only the first thirdgen V-6 with Street Legal headers but al the moldings for you guys would be from my car

 

I have the original Hooker 2.8 headers.. I will be installing them in June 22nd with my father.

 

where did u recieve the original headers? i dont really care if its legal or not...

 

In 1990, they were probably still being made... fastforward to 2001, and they're long gone.


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so if they were in production back then....where r they now?

 

Check out my thread about Matt King and Car Craft magazine.
There is hope.
They need a car for a month to make headers?
Who?
I'll let them use mine after I smog it.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Actually Brian & I both bought them off of Ebay at the same time. I did have them until I sold them cause it would of cost me over $500 to get them installed & then make a custom Y-pipe, coat the headers, & then install new exhaust piping. I said forget it & sold them off. The ones that Brian has are not smog legal but if you don't live in CA then it really doesn't matter cause the other states aren't smog **** like my state.

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- Mike Harvey -
1986 Firebird S/E

 

how long ago did u purchase those headers off of ebay? i dont have to worry about installing the **** becuase i have buds for that matter.

 

Gosh that was back in December. They were the Hooker Competition headers. The big deal for me was that I live in CA & for me to run around w/ them on, I have to have them smog legal which meant punching a hole in one of the primaries & making a mount for the EGR or bring on out from the collector which would of been more hassle than whatz it worth.

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- Mike Harvey -
1986 Firebird S/E

 

My dad and I are installing them June 25th and we have a guy who will make me a new y-pipe for 80 bucks. I chose not to coat them now and instead used VHT engine paint. I figure when I need a new exhasut I will get it all coated and done right, but for now I will leave them VHT painted. Also, Florida is not emmission crazy, but all you need t odo is weld the egr on so it really is not that big a deal....

 

hey KED85 I have emailed edel and have gotten nothing back...I really do not think they will make them the market is way to small.

 

do u kno of the exact name for the 2.8L headers? that way i can make some more specific searching...thanx