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Old 01-05-2024, 02:06 PM
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Question Recommendations for RAV Headers

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1969 Firebird, full cage, STOCK front suspension, new RACK steering, FRONT Engine plate,
MID PLATE..

413 Cubic inch Original V block and heads.
Custom Cut Comp Cam... Duration @ .50" IN - 272 degrees , EX - 280 degrees
Lobe SEP = 109 degrees, GROSS LIFT- IN - .682 EXH - .667

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1) What size Primary Tubes / Collectors? (I May reuse these heads later on a larger CI engine later on).

2) Stepped Headers design???

3) FITMENT in the chassis with the front and mid-plate and rack???

4) More importantly... Who can I turn to for making them??

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Old 01-05-2024, 02:12 PM
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Can’t speak of the mid plate and front plate but mad dog made me a nice set for my 69 bird . Basically the same as a Doug’s header back on the day. There was an interference w the upper a arm but I sent him
Pictures and I think he’s probably made the needed changes for that now. I just had to dimple mine in that area . But you hav to jack the engine up considerably to get that header out that’s for sure.
I’d say it’s either that or custom on the car

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Old 01-05-2024, 02:42 PM
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Pretty sure Custom will be needed to be built on the car.The only sure way to have them fit.I think Maddog got rid of the jig for V headers.They used to make them for Nunzi.Tom

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Old 01-05-2024, 03:52 PM
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What do you guys think about tube and collector sizing?

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Old 01-05-2024, 04:25 PM
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Info for ya.

Ideally the tubes should step up in ID whenever there’s a bend of 45 degrees or more.
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Just heard back from S & W and they don't do headers.

Anyone know in the Pennsylvania / NJ area that may be able build custom RAV headers if I trailered the car to them???

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Old 01-09-2024, 02:32 PM
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Seen a thread on another site looking for a header builder. They recommended Farks Supercars in Keyport NJ. Good luck.

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Chris acors acors performance in doswell Virginia.

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I thought DCI was producing headers? http://www.dcimotorsports.com/produc...ir-five-parts/

Or maybe it was McCarty racing? I swear I remember seeing a big bin full of finished RAV headers somewhere online.

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Not sure DCI of McCarty headers will fit a factory head?Tom

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I thought DCI was producing headers? http://www.dcimotorsports.com/produc...ir-five-parts/

Or maybe it was McCarty racing? I swear I remember seeing a big bin full of finished RAV headers somewhere online.
Pretty sure that was Don that had some made

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I thought it was McCarty Racing.

From their website: https://lmc3470.wixsite.com/mccarty-...-crate-engines

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*street headers $999 (as shown)

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See Post 17 within the below chain;

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...hlight=mccarty

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See Post 17 within the below chain;

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...hlight=mccarty
Yep. That’s the picture I remember seeing
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Those look to be stainless also, right?

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