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HEADER,SBC,1 1/2",78-87 GM F-,G-BODY,SHORT,2 1/2",CHROME PLATED

HEADER,SBC,1 1/2",78-87 GM F-,G-BODY,SHORT,2 1/2",CHROME PLATED

SKU:440-2172

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  • BRAND NEW SOUTHWEST SPEED TRIPLE PROCESS CHROME PLATED PERFORMANCE SHORT HEADERS THAT ARE DIRECT FIT FOR 1978-1991 GM PASSENGER CARS WITH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 305-350 CU. IN. ENGINES (SWS PART #440-2172).
  • THIS PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED PERFORMANCE SHORT HEADERS OFFER AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN PERFORMANCE BY ELIMINATING BACKPRESSURE, IMPROVING EXHAUST FLOW, AND BUILDING MORE HORSEPOWER. THE CONSISTENT TUBING DIAMETER CONTRIBUTES TO THE SMOOTH AIR FLOW AND GREATER EXHAUST VELOCITY OF THESE HEADERS. THESE HEADERS ARE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR 1978-1987 MALIBU/CUTLASS/REGAL, 1982-1990 FIREBIRD, AND 1982-1991 CAMARO WITH SBC 305-350 CU. IN. ENGINES. THESE HEADERS ARE GROUND PARALLEL WITH .380" FLANGES ON THE CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE, AND FEATURE 1 1/2" PRIMARY TUBES WITH 2 1/2" COLLECTORS, COMPLETE WITH HEADER BOLTS AND GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS AND GASKETS. INCLUDES A PAIR OF 2 1/2" REDUCERS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION.
  • FEATURES:

    • PERFORMANCE SHORT HEADERS
    • 1 1/2" PRIMARIES TO THE 2 1/2" COLLECTORS
    • 2 1/2" REDUCERS
    • MORE PERFORMANCE
    • INCREASES HORSEPOWER & TORQUE
    • BETTER FUEL MILEAGE
    • GREAT CHOICE TO REPLACE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
    • ENHANCES THE LOOKS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • INCLUDES GASKETS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
    • TRIPLE PROCESS CHROME PLATED TO RESIST EARLY RUST & CORROSION

    DIRECT FIT APPLICATIONS:

    • GM PASSENGER CAR WITH 305-350 CU. IN. ENGINES:
      • BUICK:
        • 1978-1987 REGAL
      • CHEVROLET:
        • 1978-1987 MALIBU
        • 1982-1991 CAMARO
      • OLDSMOBILE:
        • 1978-1987 CUTLASS
      • PONTIAC:
        • 1982-1990 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

    IMPORTANT NOTES & EXCLUSIONS:

    • 1. WILL NOT FIT ANGLE PLUG HEADS.
    • 2. REQUIRES HEAD PIPE FABRICATION TO Y-PIPE.
    • 3. INCLUDES O2 (OXYGEN SENSOR) FITTINGS.
    • 4. WILL NOT FIT WITH A.I.R. PUMP (SMOG PUMP).
    • 5. WILL NOT FIT VEHICLES ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH ANY ENGINE OTHER THAN SMALL BLOCK CHEVY.
    • 6. WORKS WITH AIR CONDITIONING.
    • 7. WILL NOT WORK WITH COLUMN SHIFT.

    HEADER SPECS:

    • MATERIAL TYPE: STEEL
    • HEADER TUBE TYPE: SHORT
    • FLANGE THICKNESS: .380"
    • FINISH: TRIPLE PROCESS CHROME PLATED
    • HARDWARE INCLUDED: YES
    • GASKETS INCLUDED: YES
    • TUBE OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 1 1/2"
    • COLLECTOR DIAMETER: 2 1/2"
    • REDUCERS: 2 1/2"

    CHROME WARNING:

    • DUE TO A REVISED CHROMING PROCESS BROUGHT ON BY RECENT EPA REGULATIONS AND HIGH LABOR COSTS, TODAYS CHROME IS NOT THE QUALITY OF DAYS GONE BY. BE AWARE: EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE CHROME PLATED ARE NOW MUCH MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLUEING, BLISTERING, PEELING & CORROSION. WE SEE VERY FEW HEADERS THAT DO NOT CHANGE COLOR ONCE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES ARE ACHIEVED. NO WARRANTY OR RETURNS ON CHROME EXHAUST ITEMS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

    HEADER RETURN POLICY:

    • PLEASE REFER TO THE HEADER MEASUREMENT CHART BELOW TO MAKE SURE THE HEADER WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION BEFORE ORDERING. IN THE EVENT YOU ORDER A HEADER THAT WILL NOT FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION, YOU MAY RETURN THEM FOR A REFUND, PROVIDING YOU DONT DAMAGE THE HEADER. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE HEADER THE FINISH WILL BE PROTECTED AND MUST REMAIN UNSCRATCHED FOR A REFUND. IF YOU BEND OR DIMPLE ANY OF THE TUBES OR SCRATCH THE FINISH, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE HEADER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A REFUND. USE CARE WHEN TRIAL FITTING HEADERS. REPACK THEM WELL TO PREVENT DAMAGE RETURNING THEM TO US. WE WONT PROCESS REFUNDS FOR SCRATCHED, DIMPLED, DENTED, OR BENT HEADERS.
    • YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE HEADERS HERE.