shorty headers for side pipes

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Old 04-26-2013, 05:42 AM
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Back in 69 I bought my Hugger Orange Camaro new and I installed 67 Vette side exhaust. Many yeras later I find out thats what Baldwin Motion did to some of its cars. Back then no one had pipe benders so I used sold flexable pipe and welded it all together, I want to add side exhaust now to my 350 Camaro. The engine currently is a 350 with Dart heads and 375 HP with long tube headers. I can use the long tubes but Id need to make a doyble "U" bend to hook up to the 67 Vette pipes.

1 question is can I install shorty headers on a non power steering 4 speed car?
2nd is what size exit 2" or 2.5" exhaust

3rd anyone here ever done this before
 
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Old 05-01-2013, 01:46 PM
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Totally apples and oranges, but I did something similar on a 67 mustang. I had to dent one of the tubes to miss the steering, other than that, i had to get creative on the exit point....I used long tubes. Shorties tend to flare out more, which I think would be harder to deal with rather than long tubes.
 
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Old 05-03-2013, 01:22 PM
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where are you at in central pa? i know of a few people who could do this for you. the shop across the street from me has a very low labor rate, lots of tubing and a bender. send me a pm if you want their number
 
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