Shorty or full length header.. honest opinions

[pontiacgp]

I guess that depends as low as my Monte sits the 4-1/2" exhaust has never had an issue and even the Regal with Ebay headers I would bottom out my trans pan before there would be an issue with exhaust and ground clearance.


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maybe it's just me but that driveshaft doesn't seem to match the rest of the underside.....🤔

 

[565bbchevy]

maybe it's just me but that driveshaft doesn't seem to match the rest of the underside.....🤔

Yeah, it's pretty crusty I'll see how well it cleans up later after I get the Regal roadworthy. aka getting AC working.
I also think the 200R4 was possibly rebuilt it was super clean inside and out so maybe there was an issue with the original driveshaft.

 

[455'ed80Regal]

maybe it's just me but that driveshaft doesn't seem to match the rest of the underside.....🤔

It wasn't just you. I think it looks in need of a cleaning up and paint sprayed on it.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

If I'm putting headers on it's full length for performance. Have used Dyno Max, Hooker, and Schoenfeld. Schoenfeld was the best bang for the buck (cheapest and best performance)

I put shortys on my 99 Tahoe and 94 Silverado, the performance was very impressive

 

[Wraith]

We just used Flowtech 11104FLT long tubes on my dad's Malibu this winter, fit great and tuck up well.

 

[olds307 and 403]

I put shortys on my 99 Tahoe and 94 Silverado, the performance was very impressive

I can tell you that shorties do make a difference, even on an Olds 260. I also had them on a 94 Silverado but with an Olds 350. Nice thick 3/8" flange and room for exhaust down turns. I also had ceramic coated full length Flowtech headers. Thin, leaky flanges and pin hole rust came through in no time plus peeling. The Chinese stainless headers out there are nice with thick flanges and super cheap.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

I can tell you that shorties do make a difference, even on an Olds 260. I also had them on a 94 Silverado but with an Olds 350. Nice thick 3/8" flange and room for exhaust down turns. I also had ceramic coated full length Flowtech headers. Thin, leaky flanges and pin hole rust came through in no time plus peeling. The Chinese stainless headers out there are nice with thick flanges and super cheap.

I wouldn’t put headers on that weren’t STAINLESS

 

[olds307 and 403]

I wouldn’t put headers on that weren’t STAINLESS

Agree and there are multiple cheap options.

 

[pagrunt]

I wouldn’t put headers on that weren’t STAINLESS

If I could find some decent stainless one that clears the clutch linkage (& had the extra funds) I'd swap out the manifolds for them.

 

[jlcustomz]

With LS engines long tubes are really best. Not so true with traditional small block, though a really good built set of long tubes can sound better.