What needed the most space, front or rear?
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New 2010 project (click image)
1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
Original L82 Longblock with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.
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Front went in with the engine in it's normal position once the intake tube and radiator hose was pulled (and of course the coil packs), it was all the rear that will give you the fight.
In fact, it was so tight back there, I had to modify the rear header and make the adjustments on the jig...
THEN when the rear was all in and was bolting everything back up, the sway bar hit the extension I put on the collector (2.5" ID to hook to exhaust) and had to cut that off with a die grinder/cut off wheel inside the pipe! But one I got back to the just the collector, welded a 90* on.
So the production headers will more than likely have a bend on the end of the collector that's too long, so you can cut off what you need and put a slip-coupler on to continue to the back of the car (or have an exhaust shop weld etc).Comment
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looks good. and I like the idea of mounting the coil pack on the firewall.88 Beretta GT
69 Corvette
79 Mustang Ghia
95 Cutlass ConvertibleComment
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Will a STB clear those coils in that location?
On the 90 and older L bodies you cannot mount the coils there. The relay center is in that spot.
Dyno time!Lifting my front wheels, one jack at a time.Comment
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If we weren't so far apart I'd offer my car as a guinea pig to see if they fit the older n-bodies too.1995 Grand Am SEComment
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Clearance is about an inch and a half between the STB and coils.Alan
Timing belts/chains > me
1992 Beretta GTComment
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STB clears, as Alan pointed out
just make sure your plug wires are good, cause if you pull one, they will arc (to the bar
or your hand)...Comment
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What gaskets were used?sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
Original L82 Longblock with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.
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I cut the metal of the stock gaskets. I am sure you could use the 3400 gaskets and cut the heat shield part off like I do for the 3.4/3500's.Comment
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oh merry chritmas to me! when will they be ready??? LOLMike 60degree addict.
Beretta 96 3500 - 14.981@ 93.32
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65MM thorttle body, Crank trigger 97 venture ECM and Dhp powrTunerComment
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Just noticed this thread from the store and looks like lots have progress has been made! I'm very excited now to see if a set of headers can be made that will just fit in my car!
Dual Outlet Exhaust with Resonator Delete, Front STB, Rear STB, GMPP Trailing ArmsComment
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I'm Taking Very Detailed Information On it...Also anyone Who Can Help With Diameter and Sizes On A 3100 sfi Lumina...would gladly be appreciated...i will start soon on this proyect as soon as posible...when i get enought information on the best set up for my engine...sigpic<~AMERICAN MUSCLE~>3100 SFI V6 POWERED CHEVY LUMINAComment
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Interesting. Makes it "thinner" for installing easier eh?
Those are a lot shorter in the rear compared to the S&S. Should help a lot with both the front and rear banks the same length's compared to the S&S setup. Equal Air & Fueling to all cylinders FTW!
I left you a voice mail the night I was driving back with the below orange car on no sleep and food haha. That is where the headers are going come spring/summer.
sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
Original L82 Longblock with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.
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Yeah, I know you did, but that was the three/four days that I was trying to wrap up the test set and get them installed - just keep forgetting to call back when the hour is a reasonable one lol. Until that msg and seeing the new sig, I thought these were going on your blue car.Comment
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