Should i buy some gibson shorty headers for a $100 from a friend...and i forget the shortys dont do much for the '02 truck rite??

the shortys will give me more low end or top end???

 

from what I've heard, they wont give you much of anything

 

Looking at the stock manifolds, anything would be an improvement. Dont expect huge gains, but for $100, you will get your moneys worth.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BigTex:
<strong>Looking at the stock manifolds, anything would be an improvement. Dont expect huge gains, but for $100, you will get your moneys worth.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yah thats what i figured but i mean $100

will i feel ne diff in the SOTP meter???

 

I think you will feel $100 bucks worth. Talk him down to $75. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

BTW, shorties are supposed to help on the top end.

 

$100 isnt bad, id do it. its worth it. Try to get it down to $75.

 

Damn it i dont need nemore top end rite now...grrrr..

oh well i am gonna do it...it will be the gfs belated bday present...

BTW greg hope to be joining u in the 14s soon...if not 14s low 15s

 

i gained 7 tenths off of my edlebrocks, which are shorties. however i payed about $530. if your gonna get headers make sure you also get a y-pipe.

 

TX_Silverado

You may want to verify the primary tube diameters. Many of the after market shorties are little if any improvement over stock manifolds. Of three different brands (Edelbrock, JBA and Gibson) I've read of 2 and seen 1 first hand on the dyno. Peak increases were no greater than 6 RWHP and 5 RWTQ.

For a $100 they are a pretty good buy but if you are seeking more power your going to end up replacing them in future.

Phatchevy:
You must have a 350 V8 and not a 4.8,5.3 or 6.0 V8 as Edelbrock only has shorties available for the GenIII motors. The older 350 V8s gained much more from headers and a good y-pipe than the newer trucks.

Richard