Headers ? Who has what. 180's , traditional, kits .........

Hudson1 · Nov 20, 2015

I have been looking for 180's for an LS, plenty of choices for small blocks but only high dollars desert stuff for LS engine. What kit did you use if you built your own?
I called Schoenfeld, they do not make them for GM LS engines, if you have a small block their price is right.

85toyo · Nov 20, 2015

http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/

muddinmetal · Nov 20, 2015

Hudson1 said:
I have been looking for 180's for an LS, plenty of choices for small blocks but only high dollars desert stuff for LS engine. What kit did you use if you built your own?
I called Schoenfeld, they do not make them for GM LS engines, if you have a small block their price is right.

Find the cheapest set you can for a small block Ford, and weld the ls exhaust flange onto them (the part that bolts to the head) The sbf & ls chevy motors have the exact same port spacing :****:

Nuts · Nov 20, 2015

muddinmetal said:
Find the cheapest set you can for a small block Ford, and weld the ls exhaust flange onto them (the part that bolts to the head) The sbf & ls chevy motors have the exact same port spacing :****:

is the firing order the same? If not, no telling what they'll sound like or preform.

Beerj · Nov 20, 2015

Here's my problem. Looks like most headers come perpendicular off the heads. That'll hit my chassis. I need a set that will come level off the heads and clear 4.5".

TBItoy · Nov 20, 2015

AdamF said:
is the firing order the same? If not, no telling what they'll sound like or preform.

Yes, the LS motors are the same firing order as the 5.0/351W

If you weld new flanges on, you make them whatever angle you want

Hudson1 · Nov 20, 2015

I haven't dropped mine into the chassis yet, I figure I may have to move the engine an inch one way or the other for headers to clear.

fl-krawler · Nov 21, 2015

I buy weld together kits from speedway motors, then additional bends from columbia river. As soon as I get my plasma table up and running I'll make my own flanges and collectors, and then just buy the bends I need.

Craig_c · Nov 21, 2015

Cone Enginnering is where I got my stuff.

Nuts · Nov 21, 2015

Make sure you wrap them and anything around them real good. Mine have already melted two throttle cables and two shift cables

DUNCAN74 · Nov 21, 2015

I love the sound of mine but they are the biggest pain in the ass. Hard to change plugs, check oil and to get apart. They also create a lot of heat.

Craig_c · Nov 21, 2015

Mine are getting ceramic coated then wrapped, with a heat shield under them

Eddyj · Nov 21, 2015

If anyone is using the cheap ones on a Sbc and has pics of the height and distance off the back of the block I would love to see it.

Nuts · Nov 21, 2015

The best I have for now, don't pay attention to the dent.... Lol

kboring · Nov 22, 2015

https://m.facebook.com/groups/449929418431030?view=permalink&id=883733885050579

Check these out from jardineheaders.com. SS for $600.00 shipped

kboring · Nov 22, 2015

Craig_c · Nov 22, 2015

Doug thorley has a set just like that for under 500

Nuts · Nov 22, 2015

kboring said:

Those aren't 180s. On a set of 180s the exhaust from two cylinders is routed to join with two cylinders from the other side of the engine so those cylinders that fire 360 degrees apart are paired.