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Got the parts! All the stuff for my exhaust came yesterday, (headers, mufflers, gaskets), and I was able to find a place that would bend stainless, but they can't weld it :eyerole so it looks like I'm going to be driving for like 45min with open headers.... that should be fun :D . I'll post...

thanks for the info! I'm going home this weekend, so while I go for a drive (I CAN'T WAIT!!) I'll stop by a few places and ask some questions. Thanks again! -Chris

woah! thanks for the info, there are like 3-4 more places in my area that I havn't talked to yet, I'm going to go with the stainless even if I have to modify the mad kit. Is there a special stainless bending machine? or is it just a matter of the operator knowing what they are doing? thanks...

What is involved in bending stainless? my dad didn't tell me the whole story when I talked to him, he said that they had never tried bending stainless, and that it would probably be harder to do than bending steel. Thanks for all the help guys! -Chris

well it seems that I'm back with the MAD true dual plan... the local muffler shop can't bend stainless for an exhaust... unless you guys know of any other options I'm stuck... thanks, -Chris

You could use the Bubba way and fill it with paintable lifeseal, or some other kind of paintable calking... I say leave the seam, it gives vettes more personality. -Chris

Love the picture! -Chris

re: Yea I was going to check the prices of the local hotrod shop, but I want a backup plan incase that doesn't work out. Thanks for the info, -Chris

I'm going to buy the stuff needed for my exhaust next weekend, and was wondering if you guys could tell me if I was missing anything off of my list of stuff to get. Part numbers from summit WLK-86008: 63-82 Corvette Dynomax Cerama-Coat Headers: $229.99 FLO-42543: 40 Series, 2 1/2 in. offset...

Re: I'm not 100% sure about this put I remember reading some place that spacers give like 5-10, but your low end drops. Anyone else hear this, or am I remembering wrong? -Chris

re: Cool, thanks, I'll have to add that to my list of stuff to order before I go home. THanks again, -Chris

What is the stock color of the 81 block? Thinking about pulling it and painting it when I go home for the summer. Thanks for the help, -Chris

I called my dad to tell him about what I found out researching how well the Dynomax headers fit. He had just gotten back from our family owned garage, and told me about a converstion with his cousin. He is now almost as excited as I am about putting headers on the vette. He also wants to...

re: From what I've been reading, although I'm not 100% on this, but the ceramic coated headers lower the temps under the hood, and even cool to the touch in around 10min. This is just what I've read though, I don't know for sure. -Chris

Just wondering... how hard would it be to install those dynomax headers? has anyone else installed these headers? do they just "slide right up" like I've read about some header installations? or are they going to need to be dented, and end up as one of those horror stories that my uncle tells...

re: np, 15 years is a long time. I still need to talk this over with my dad since I'll be "letting" him do most of hard stuff :) he was the one who suggested the block hugger since he thought they would be easier to put on. I hope I can talk him into the long tube. Thanks again, -Chris

re: Thanks nut, you think these should fit ok? http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1283&prmenbr=361 A lifetime warranty on rust can't be beat. Does anyone know how much is involved in making this work with the MAD true dual exhaust? I can't believe these went up 50...

re: So what you're saying is these shorty headers wont just bolt up like I think they will? As far as ease of instilation goes, with he Mad true dual exhaust, which would be easier to install the shortys or the full length... I'm mostly getting the headers for the looks, and partly because of...

re: Cutting and welding is no big deal my family owns a garage, and I figure with the block hugger style there wont be much if any cutting since they look as though they are the same length as the stock manifolds. As far as ground clearence goes, is any ground clearence at all lost? because...

When I go home on summer break, I'm going to put on a new exhaust, with the mad dual kit, and Delta 40s. My question is, which of these headers would you guys recomend: FlowTech or Dynomax or Patriot Do the dynomax headers have more shine to them or is it just the picture? I'm a sucker for...