Hey guys, I put a lot of this same info in the dyno thread but i figure more people would benefit from the headers information if i started a new thread.
For those that don't know i picked up some brand new Edlebrock 65993 shorty headers for a Charger/300C off of craigslist for $180. They list for $450-$550 so i figure if this doesnt work out i can always sell them to a Charger guy. Last night i pulled off the SRT8 exhaust i had and eventually got the drivers side exhaust manifold off which in itself was quite a task. I lined up the manifold gasket and no surprise it all lined up. I tried squeezing it into position but am hung up by about 1/4" of clear by the starter motor bracket. I was worn out after 5 hours of working on it, so i'll hit it again tonight and keep you guys updated. I know long tubes are better but for the $$ i think this may be the way to go for many fellow 5.7L WK'ers.
I purchased a set of pypes high flow cats and M-80 mufflers. The plan is to keep everything as even as possible. I intend to keep the passenger side cat pretty much in the stock spot, and then do the drivers side near the front drive shaft. I was worried about the fuel lines and harnesses, but apparently its not that big of a deal as i have seen photos of an SRT with a long tube setup with the collector pipes run in this exact same spot. Just to be safe though, i got some heat shielding from Jegs. From there i will have an S shaped pipe bend outwards just in front of the mid crossmember and to the M-80 mufflers. For now i plan to just do turn downs until the metal shop finishes my side skirts.
For those that don't know i picked up some brand new Edlebrock 65993 shorty headers for a Charger/300C off of craigslist for $180. They list for $450-$550 so i figure if this doesnt work out i can always sell them to a Charger guy. Last night i pulled off the SRT8 exhaust i had and eventually got the drivers side exhaust manifold off which in itself was quite a task. I lined up the manifold gasket and no surprise it all lined up. I tried squeezing it into position but am hung up by about 1/4" of clear by the starter motor bracket. I was worn out after 5 hours of working on it, so i'll hit it again tonight and keep you guys updated. I know long tubes are better but for the $$ i think this may be the way to go for many fellow 5.7L WK'ers.
I purchased a set of pypes high flow cats and M-80 mufflers. The plan is to keep everything as even as possible. I intend to keep the passenger side cat pretty much in the stock spot, and then do the drivers side near the front drive shaft. I was worried about the fuel lines and harnesses, but apparently its not that big of a deal as i have seen photos of an SRT with a long tube setup with the collector pipes run in this exact same spot. Just to be safe though, i got some heat shielding from Jegs. From there i will have an S shaped pipe bend outwards just in front of the mid crossmember and to the M-80 mufflers. For now i plan to just do turn downs until the metal shop finishes my side skirts.