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10-19-2005 #1
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Turbo headers for nova
Does anyone make good, but somewhat affordable headers or manifolds for 68-72 Nova/first gen Camaro w/sbc?
I love the Banks manifolds, but $1,800.00 seems pricey.
Thanks, Steve
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10-21-2005 #2
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I saw these one day, but I know nothing about turbos
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1426
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10-21-2005 #3
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I thought the Banks manifolds were around $650/pair...
1969 Chevelle
Old setup: Procharged/intercooled/EFI 353 SBC, TKO, ATS/SPC/Global West suspension, C6 brakes & hydroboost.
In progress: LS2, 3.0 Whipple, T56 Magnum, torque arm & watts link, Wilwood Aero6/4 brakes, Mk60 ABS, vaporworx, floater 9" rear, etc.
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10-21-2005 #4
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I think they go for about 1800, but I could be wrong. They sure look nice though.
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10-21-2005 #5
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Originally Posted by Blown353
I paid just over that for mine. Unfortunately Gale decided he wanted to "discourage" sales of the manifolds separately and promptly doubled the price to $1800.
Jody
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10-22-2005 #6
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I have heard ONLY bad things about ssautochrome, I would stay away from them.
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10-24-2005 #7
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Gale's not nice, I was thinking of doing a TT BBC for my Nova down the road, I have almost everything except the headers and a FI system, turbos,
Got any ideas on the FI system Jody???Steve68- 1968 Camaro SS LSX T56, 12bolt 3:90's, 18" Fikse Profil 13s, Deep Fathom Green paint, Spearcos, just bunch of old junk because another member said so, LOL
70 Nova SS street/drag 454, T400, 3:55, ugly!
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10-24-2005 #8
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Originally Posted by Steve68
I am leaning heavily towards Big Stuff 3. Talked to several high profile tuners who've been tuning with it and every one without exception loves it.
Jody
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10-24-2005 #9
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such as? Originally Posted by LS1NOVA
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10-24-2005 #10
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Several people have bought turbos from them off ebay and had them split apart after a few minutes run time and also intercoolers leaking. Read several posts on Turbomustangs.com and also bad reports from some on LS1TECH.com. Due some searches on ssautochrome and you will find out.
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10-27-2005 #11
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SS Autochrome headers are bad news. Pretty much all the pretty polished headers you see on EBAY and elsewhere are manufactured in China and relabled. Same goes for there turbos also.
10-27-2005 #12
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I guess custom stainless or the Banks Iron manifolds are the only real way to go.
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Can Anybody Get A Discount From Gale Banks On The Manifolds?
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What kind of power are you trying to make? If it is in the budget I would definetely go with a set of stainless headers. If built properly they will make more power than the Banks headers across the entire power curve and probably not cost a whole lot more.
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I got mine from a guy named Brian at bgturbokits.com
Really easy guy to deal with. I wanted stainless but was not in the budget. Twin t-61's w/ 35mm waste gates on a dart little m afr headed 406 sbc.
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I know nothing about this place but they have headers.. http://www.bbsdesigns.net/
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I built mine using a set of flipped S-10 swap headers, and modified them to suit. They are HPC2000 coated and have lasted for two years now. It isn't a daily driver by any stretch, but sees regular weekend use.
Mine is a 68 camaro, so they would work in a 69 Nova also.70 Z28 Lt1/T56 project, 68 Camaro Lt4 Twin Turbo
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