Re: 1955-56 V-8 headers?

Posted by Cli55er On 2013/6/18 14:18:42

not seeing actual numbers on a dyno make it hard to tell real world gain. Theory has it...30hp gain, from the start of this thread.

but Craig's post with all the numbers and diameters and values already means he knows a hell of a lot more then i do about making a pair.

I wonder if the headers will go with my cam...have no clue, but i had no clue if the valve springs i picked would work right...and they did. (Craig, i can supply cam specifications and spring specs if needed.)

my guess is the headers will go well with a wide variety of motor setups on the V8. cam/spring work or not. anything has to flow better then the stock system.

not to mention the routing of the pipe under the motor on the driver's side....what a PITA.

i like the mock up Craig, as long as it clears all my linkage (good question HH) and 55 specific parts and doesn't cost a billion dollars i'll get a pair. i know it would cost me more to have someone local figure it out and i would just bail at that point. your providing a great service to us V8 boys.

i am envious of the steering box....wish mine came apart like that...would make removing the body a hell of a lot easier!

my one question:

wondering how well the starter will do wihtout a heat sheld.

thanks for the hard work Craig!

Hank