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willmiller · 03-31-2009, 09:38 PM

hi, i have a 98 camaro and the 3800 ate her pigs so i decided to swap it out with a 350 chevy carburated motor. every thing works except i cant find any headers that work. have any of you done this??? any help would be appreciated cuz im gettin pretty desperate! Thanks in advance.

o2camaross · 03-31-2009, 10:46 PM

wrong forum for this. some of us may be able to help but you will get way more information on ls1tech.com

nfamous209 · 04-02-2009, 09:52 AM

wow why put a 350 carb engine and not an LSX engine which would have been an easy swap, and u'd find headers for it with ease. any who, ur gonna need some custome ones made, best bet contact american racing headers, they can help u out. they do tons of custom headers.

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-02-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

wrong forum for this. some of us may be able to help but you will get way more information on ls1tech.com

this is just the place for that info.

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Originally Posted by nfamous209

wow why put a 350 carb engine and not an LSX engine which would have been an easy swap, and u'd find headers for it with ease. any who, ur gonna need some custome ones made, best bet contact american racing headers, they can help u out. they do tons of custom headers.

why not a carb'd LS motor? oh, wait thats what I did... and theres only one place for headers and they are freaking expensive.

as for headers, you might not be able to run LT's with the motor in that engine bay. but you can find some "block huggers" that will work, however you will more than likely have to fab up your own y-pipe

Super83Z · 04-02-2009, 06:30 PM

Get a set of headers for a 93-97 F-car. They should work. Definately the shorties/mid lengths. The Lt's might need a little massaging. The y-pipe would even work out.

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-02-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Super83Z

Get a set of headers for a 93-97 F-car. They should work. Definately the shorties/mid lengths. The Lt's might need a little massaging. The y-pipe would even work out.

maybe. LT1's had that nice D-port exhaust that might not work completely with standard 350 heads

Super83Z · 04-02-2009, 06:43 PM

I would trade that little bit of power for the ease of install. 4th gen exhausts are difficult enough as it is.

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-03-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Super83Z

4th gens are difficult enough as it is.

fixed

ctk1 · 04-07-2009, 12:38 PM

If you dont mind me asking how much work was involved in the swap? What there any major alterations that needed to be done to get everythiing to bolt up? I have a fairly healthy 355 in my 69 SS, I would like to fut a 502 in it and swap the 355 into my 98, just not sure of how hard of a swap that it.

Since an old car with modern drivetrain is a restomod...would you call this setup a vintagemod?

03-31-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
willmiller Drives: camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 3	3800 to 350 carb engine swap hi, i have a 98 camaro and the 3800 ate her pigs so i decided to swap it out with a 350 chevy carburated motor. every thing works except i cant find any headers that work. have any of you done this??? any help would be appreciated cuz im gettin pretty desperate! Thanks in advance.

04-02-2009, 06:30 PM	#5
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 615 View My Garage	Get a set of headers for a 93-97 F-car. They should work. Definately the shorties/mid lengths. The Lt's might need a little massaging. The y-pipe would even work out. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

04-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#7
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 615 View My Garage	I would trade that little bit of power for the ease of install. 4th gen exhausts are difficult enough as it is. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

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03-31-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
o2camaross Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 04 silvy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Driving Posts: 362	wrong forum for this. some of us may be able to help but you will get way more information on ls1tech.com

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nfamous209 Drives: 2002 Camaro z28 Join Date: May 2008 Location: patterson, ca Posts: 413	wow why put a 350 carb engine and not an LSX engine which would have been an easy swap, and u'd find headers for it with ease. any who, ur gonna need some custome ones made, best bet contact american racing headers, they can help u out. they do tons of custom headers.

04-07-2009, 12:38 PM	#9
ctk1 Camarofanatic Drives: 1969 SS, 1998 RS, 2010 VR 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallitzin PA Posts: 1,433	If you dont mind me asking how much work was involved in the swap? What there any major alterations that needed to be done to get everythiing to bolt up? I have a fairly healthy 355 in my 69 SS, I would like to fut a 502 in it and swap the 355 into my 98, just not sure of how hard of a swap that it. Since an old car with modern drivetrain is a restomod...would you call this setup a vintagemod?