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From: Henry Blair Jr <henryblairjr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> The C body driver's side HP manifold is unique to C bodies. I am almost
> certain Imperials are included in this group since the steering box is
> the same, IIRC. The passenger side is the same for all HP manifolds
> that are not center dump. I frankly have never seen a center dump HP
> manifold. I have used HP manifolds on heavy Cbodies and like them. If
> you want a good tri-Y type manifold, the Shumacher Creative will work
> fine in all of the C Bodies I have tried -- 74 - 75 Imp, 76 - 78 NYB.
> They have a great comparison on their web site of their headers vs all
> out competition headers on a drag car -- they are amazingly close.
> Ceramic coated, the Shumacher headers are about $750. I now have a 78
> NYB coupe with a 400 and Hooker Super Comps. Don't ask me the number
> because they were on the car when I got it. They are holding up okay,
> but took a lot of dents to make them work. They also heat the steering
> column and floor board. I am assembling a 440 for a 77 NYB coupe with
> Shumachers that are ceramic coated. Look nice, but I think you are
> paying a lot for looks and minimal performance gains over the HP manifolds.
>
> My preference after all of this is the HP's. I think these, ceramic
> coated, deliver highly increased exhaust efficiency without the
> contortions of headers and their inherent quirks. Face it, our C body
> engines rarely run over 5,500 rpm, so the effectiveness of high end
> headers may not ever be seen. HP manifolds sell for about $175 per pair
> for good manifolds. I take the ones I am going to use to the machine
> shop to have them ground flat. I also use the truck gaskets, the ones
> with the shield for the lower lip of the valve cover gasket.
>
> Henry
>
> Rob McCall wrote:
> > Kenyon,
> >
> > The HP manifolds I have for my '67 are the C-body HP ones. They are rear
> > dump, not center. They look very similar to the upswept B-body HP manifolds
> > that are available reproduction from Year One. YO is selling the pair for
> > $299. I believe the outlet on the C-body piece is angled slightly different
> > than the B/E-body piece, but the B/E one may work as long as it is not
> > emptying into the steering column. The price for the repro pair seems
> > reasonable to me, but I might just be jaded from hunting down expensive used
> > parts...
> >
> > Hooker used to have a set of long tube headers that fit the fuselage
> > C-bodies. They may fit your '72 Imperial. TTI also makes a long tube
> > C-body header. I have a set of their small block on my Barracuda and am
> > very happy with them. They are not cheap, and the ceramic coating is even
> > more. If it is a freshly rebuilt motor and the cam needs to be broken in,
> > DO NOT USE CERAMIC HEADERS FOR ENGINE BREAK-IN. You will destroy the pricey
> > coating.
> >
> > I'm not sure where Corona is in relation to you, but it might be worth
> > checking out TTI. Otherwise search out a set of the C-body HP manifolds.
> >
> > Rob McCall
> > '67 LeBaron
> >
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