Anyone tried the TTI shorty headers?

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Have anyone here tried the TTI shorty headers for their swap? I guess the full length are better for performance so are there an afvantage with the shorties when it comes to clearance?
 
No doubt you will get some to respond that the long tube headers are better for performance (which they are to a degree) but if you spend any time really researching and understanding the subject you will find that long tube headers really come into their own at differing RPM levels than shorties; normally their max benefit is at higher RPMs. For a driver or street car you will most likely never know the difference unless you really pound on the car a lot frequently. I would not hesitate to run them.
 
I have a set. They are nice

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Do shorties exsist for small blocks in abodies? Does it make it easier to clear steering columns and trans linkages?

I just installed a Set of Dougs long tubes in the 340 4speed demon. A lot of work- no hammering tubes to clear but a real PITA but they fit really nice. I took off 340 manifolds and they are still open headers so no neck snapping on the street yet. Track time next Sunday. Car ran 13.9 1/4 last year. I did not change anything so new cam and open headers should wake it up. I tried to find shorties but went Doug long tubes.
 
Yeah, thinking of the GENIII hemi, but i guess the ease of instalation compared to full length seen with the small blocks would be aplicable to the GENIII as well.
 
kursplat said:
previous owner of my car did this install w/ TTi's
TTI Small Block Shorty Header Install

but elbert79 is talking about genIII hemi swaps
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kursplat- thanks for that arrival. I’ve got the TTI “x” system on manifolds on the 66 Barracuda and I’m not happy with the 74’ 318 in there now. I purchased a 69’ 318 with low mileage I’m going to go thru over the winter and I will now possibly invest in shorty headers from TTI and see if they will sell me just the head pipes to match my existing system. Appreciate the info.
Joe
 
Syleng1 said:
...I will now possibly invest in shorty headers from TTI and see if they will sell me just the head pipes to match my existing system. Appreciate the info.
Joe
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pretty sure they will.
 
I have them on my '69 Dart. They fit great, no problems at all. You will need their head pipes. Word of warning: When you install them, attach the head pipes to the headers before you put them in the car. Some of the nuts and bolts that attach the head pipes to the headers are nearly impossible to get to once their in the car. If you have a console/automatic you will need to modify the shift linkage per the TTI instructions. All headers have issues, but these are minor compared to many other brands!
 
69_340_GTS said:
Word of warning: When you install them, attach the head pipes to the headers before you put them in the car. Some of the nuts and bolts that attach the head pipes to the headers are nearly impossible to get to once their in the car.
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a short end wrench is a big help if you ever need to drop the exhaust later. also, one of the bolts went in from the bottom. maybe passenger side closest to the motor? too hot out, not going to look right now :realcrazy:
 
kursplat said:
a short end wrench is a big help if you ever need to drop the exhaust later. also, one of the bolts went in from the bottom. maybe passenger side closest to the motor? too hot out, not going to look right now :realcrazy:
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I had every tool in my arsenal out to try and tighten those bolts. I was under there for hours. I'd say 4 out of 6 were real bastards. Good thing is, I used metal self-locking nuts on them, so they absolutely will not loosen up on their own!
 
69_340_GTS said:
I had every tool in my arsenal out to try and tighten those bolts. I was under there for hours. I'd say 4 out of 6 were real bastards. Good thing is, I used metal self-locking nuts on them, so they absolutely will not loosen up on their own!
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one thing that helps a lot is getting the car high enough too. last time i had the car on it's wheels on 12" of wheel cribs
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Sounds like more work than long tubes, with none of the advantages .

How much for the special headpipes ?
 
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