zeitgeist57 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU.... This hopefully explains the crappy fuel economy and wierd emission error codes I got when the engine heated up! Please see the Garage Sale...I need a cheap C4 Corvette exhaust solution... http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=518&pictureid=4046 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=518&pictureid=4045 Cracked on BOTH manifolds, and the cracks wrap around from the front to the back of the pipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Long tubes next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Throw some headers on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 what year vette??? 92+? from least expensive to most i would say find aused set, try and get those fixed, just put some lt on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 those are not headers.. those are cast manifolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippy1974 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Headers and tune time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippy1974 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Headers and tune time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Is it headers and tune time? Rob, they're not cast manifolds...they are stupid, broken, pieces of crap that don't make my car run properly. I'd get "real" headers if my budget for this car could afford it. Also, the fact it's a Corvette apparently makes it difficult to get a good deal on used headers...more LT1 header options for F-bodies. Everytime used headers come up on Corvette Forum, they get snatched up with the quickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 These painted Hooker Shorties aren't too terrible price-wise, though certainly not cheap at $400. I think Pacesetter makes a set for cheaper, but I'm not sure the quality is there. Looks like anything stainless is $650+. http://www.jegs.com/i/Hooker+Headers/520/2061/10002/-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 they are cast damn it.. you can see the casting lines in the damn pics. tubular headers, are not 1/4" thick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Headers and tune time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 JB weld??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Most expensive: LS1 Swap Least expensive: JB weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Corvettes should be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Totally cast crap. How much are upgraded ones? JB weld it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/papehe19chco.html Or.... JB Weld? Hot Rod Magazine sez in this month's edition: "If you're going to do it wrong, do it cheaply." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippy1974 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Headers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Rex Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Corvettes should be better. Just wish I still had that owned pic with the exhaust for the Maxima in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Just wish I still had that owned pic with the exhaust for the Maxima in the back. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=521&pictureid=4062 Good ol' Berto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 there are a few cast manifolds on ebay that fit your car. you could also take them over to columbus col-weld and have them repaired they specialize in welding cast iron there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 there are a few cast manifolds on ebay that fit your car. you could also take them over to columbus col-weld and have them repaired they specialize in welding cast iron there I'll check eBay when I'm off of work. Col-Weld was really helpful, but he indicated that more than one crack on a manifold could be bad news down the road...let alone around $300 to clean, weld, and grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 teaders and hune time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) Does anyone know how much modification LT1 F-Body headers would have on my C4 Corvette? I'm assuming enough to justify unique headers on the Corvette side for hundreds more... Otherwise, I'm getting to the point where I will go through any custom work needed to make some longtubes for a Firebird/Camaro work on my car... EDIT: This looks shady...http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/1695081587.html Edited June 4, 2010 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 "Also Fits First Generation LT1" has round exhaust ports. We have the D shaped exhaust port. He's probably talking about the old LT-1 motors from the 70s. Is your goal to make max power? Or you just want the car back on the road sounding and running better? I'd probably bite the bullet and get a set of shorty headers that will bolt up to the stock exhaust and be done with it. The cost sucks, but really what choices do you have? Since they all cost in the $500 - $600 range you may as well at least get stainless steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 it might be headers and tune time. sure, you could probably weld the old ones, and throw them back on------but you wouldn't reuse shit-stained toilet paper, would you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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