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Is there any truth that putting short headers (Edelbrook in this example) on a 305 will not result is any HP increases and that the shorty's are basically the same as the stock manifold?

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iTrader: (15)

no truth, just about anything is better than stock manifolds and y pipe, except maybe flowtech headers

Kevin91Z

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Edelbrock headers arent much better than stock manifolds, but they'll work ok on a 305. Shorty headers are usually better than the stock manifolds, for the most part.

1986maro

i put summit shorties on my 86 iroc a few weks ago and i love them ... it might not help with hp but it does help with mpg and it sounds better too.
when i took my y-pipe off it was home made, cracked,smashed and bent. i bought the headers for like $90and had a y-pipe bilt for it fot $150. i also have a edelbrock 3 inch catback. granted it was a pain in the @$$ to get them off but im am so happy with them

UnderCover89TBI

iTrader: (25)

i think you wil deffinately feel a difference, granted when i put mine on my car i also put in a 350 and was dumb and bought the 305 setup but i modified it for 3 inch piping. I think ppl recomend buyin the setup for TPI engines dont they?

1986maro

i did it because when i got my camaro the guy that i got it from gave me a good pair of headers. later i found out they were lt1 headers. so i had my car tore apart with no manafolds for like 2 weeks ... but im glad i did it.

vette9190

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Got em'
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Pretty much any header is better then a stock log manifold especially if it on one of the low output motors like a LO3 or LG4(2.25in out those manifolds are even worse the the L69 LB9 L98(2.5in out I think) manifolds.

King Tiger 07

The stock manifolds are crap any header setup will give u more hp