has anyone modifiy thier shorty headers to work for a turbo setup? instead of using manifolds? was thinkin possibly flipp the headers and mod pass. side flange? or?

 

Stock manifolds basically are shorty style headers...

 

What he said, there's no real difference when it comes down to it. I doubt you will see any improvement in using shorties over stock manifolds. On a NA truck the gains are minimal, probably even less so with a turbo.

 

It may be easier to mod since the short headers are steel tubing. Wouldn't have to worry about pre-heating before welding etc... May look a little nicer if nothing else.

 

that was my logic behind the question.. would definatly look better, and you can pick up a set of shortys pretty cheap on ol egay.. should probably opt for the stainless version tho.. even to jsut cut it up and turn it in to a turbo log maifold..

 

I thought about doing exactly that but my welder doesnt have a problem with cast....and more importantly it was free.

 

I thought of this as well, i think they would be too thin and weak.

 

For what its worth Flacos lil sis had a stock manifold on the driver side and he was making 1200+ with it. So i doubt they are that restrictive.

 

What kind of welder do you have Richard? I've never been able to weld cast without heatig it or effing it up

 

There is a thread on ls1tech about it, this cast welds really nice from what I have seen, there are even guys with simple mig welders pulling it off.