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    Shorty Headers, worth it?

    Gotta Love Eastwood! Just what I Want to Do! Looks Awesome! Thanks for this info Man! That's just what I want to do! I was gonna ask or make a post if I could take the sheilds off. I'm very New/GuyWithFirstVette and Chevy Small Block. Wanted both since I was born. I used to tell my wife about...
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    Shorty Headers, worth it?

    Shorty Headers will make your engine compartment look nicer. There's some value in that, especially if you ever want to sell it. Car manufacturers spend Trazillions of dollars on aesthetics, because it helps them sell cars. Shorty Headers will lighten the load of your front end. If you lighten...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    I recently sold my 64 Comet, January 2016, It had a 200ci Inline 6, Awesome Engine, wave the key at it and it starts, 1/2 a crank, and goes forever. There's a web site called classicinlines.com. You gotta see what some guys do with these engines. I had to sell my Comet for health reasons... I...
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    Question: 1992 C4 Factory Wheels Clear Coated yes or no?

    First, let me tell you a secret, i hope nobody fussy hears me but... i belong and have belonged to a lot of forums going way, way, way back to the early days of DOS when they were more commonly known as Bulletin Boards, or BBS's. Prodigy was real big back then and then AOL came along. Anyway...
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    Just The Bumper!?!?

    Just The Bumper!?!?
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    Spark Plug Wire Resistance, How Important is This Spec?

    Good Day to All! I hope all are enjoying one. When shopping around for spark plug wires, I noticed that some had specs for Ohms like, 150, 170, 300, 500-800, etc... How do these Specs effect the running of the engine, Radio Interference, EMI... how, what, why, etc... For one, I'd just like to...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Lotta Misleading, Money, Duping, & Dyno Your talking about Decades of Misleading, Lying, Conning Manufacturers, Millions upon Millions upon Millions of stupid people, Money in the Billions, Incorrect or Falsified Dyno Tests from installed junky lying misleading equipment equally tested and...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Missing Post You Quoted (?) Good Afternoon! I hope you're enjoying a pleasant one. I am unable to find the rest of the post you quoted... the one I wrote. There are a couple of valid references that I wrote in that post, that I'd like to copy, so I don't have to write them again. Also, isn't...
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    Shorty Headers, worth it?

    Hi, I hope you're feeling good today. I bought a '85 Vette, RED, in February, 20th, days later, I was in the hospital getting surgery on my back, (again! broken hardware from the previous surgery) so I only drove it once the day I bought it. I had my wife park it on the lawn so I could at least...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Yeah! I've seen those on Rods. Let's just say I've whacked my head too many times in the grease pits of America, or that I'm just plain ignorant, but Isn't it sort of a "Y" pipe, where the Left part of the "Y" would have a Cap on it, and when one wanted their Rod to have more balls, and noise...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Just Google "Dyno Testing Headers" for lots of thoughtful data. Cheers! John
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Just stopped by the Holley "Brands" Web Site, which includes, Accel, Hooker, Lakewood, Mr. Gasket, MSD, and more... up pops a small box in the lower right which is somewhat related to this thread, and maybe some members here might want to get in on it... may increase your horsepower, or not...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    I've watched a load of YouTubes, and read some magazines, dealer handouts, etc, and such, and the info I got out of it all is that while designing the "New Corvette", the 1984, the engineers were scrutinizing the car for where they could lighten the load. I'm looking now through my materials to...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Brilliant! Makes sense to me. It's great to have an explanation. I'm going to use it, show off a bit as necessary. Thanks! John :pat
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Yep! I'm 99.999% sure you're right unless they had some weird lets build a freaky engine day at bowling green. I'm not able to visit my own car at the moment so I googled and ebay'd things and although all the manifolds I saw were shielded, I believe they looked a lot like yours underneath...
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    Changing spark plugs and spark plug wires.

    First of All... I really dig your car. The other day, I saw it on a post and I thought about sending you an off topic message like "Hey man! I just had to tell you, that's one Nice f'n Car!!!". I think a really nice car is one that you want to drive 24/7 and be seen in by everybody and their...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Headers, What Do You Think of These? Good Day! I hope all are enjoying a pleasant one. Found these on eBay, has anybody used them, if so, what's your review... any performance gains? Are they worth the cost and efforts to install them. Best Regards, John Chevy SBC 350 1 5/8" Block Hugger...
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    Are Headers REALLY Worth It?

    Yep! from a special magazine from 1985 about Vettes from '53 to '95, about the '82 said: "...and Stainless Steel FreeFlow exhaust headers..." The magazine article about the '84 said: "blah, blah, blah...stainless steel exhaust system...".
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    Changing spark plugs and spark plug wires.

    Spark Plug / Wires Insanity Spark Plug wires & Plugs, the options can make one insane. I can get Stock Plugs, ACDELCO R43TS Professional; Conventional (Rebate/Promotion Available!) for $1.45 at Rock Auto, or DENSO 5331 {#ITF20} Iridium Power, Performance Upgrade with World's Smallest Center...
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    ZR1 wheels

    Listing is no longer valid Good Day! I hope you're enjoying a pleasant day and weekend. The Listing is no longer valid at Craigslist. I think it was very kind of you to think of others and make this post regardless of the issues regarding the wheels. Best Regards, Cheers! John
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