Camaro guy on the W-Motor site

[SHAWN B]

Hello all,

I've been lurking around for a while and thought I should finally say hello. So...hello.

Let me say up front that I do not currently have a 409 powered car. I don't even have an Impala anymore. My first two cars were "64 Impalas back in the mid eighties. I held onto the 2nd one into the early nineties when I got deep into Camaros.

I currently have a '69 Camaro RS/SS pro street/drag mobile. 548" bbc with a th400 which has run 10 flat @ 134 in close to "street" trim.

But enough about that. I seem to have been bitten by the nostalgia bug and am HOT for another Impala/Belair/Biscayne of some sort. 61-64. I'm not too picky. Something like "BISCAYNE61"s but with a BIG motor. Nostalgia drag race look.

-Shawn B

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Welcome Shawn, Lots of drag racers on this site. Good luck with finding a 60s Chevy for the future.

 

[RCE1962]

Shawn

The 1969 RS/SS is still one of my personal favourites. Sounds like one tough car!

Welcome to the site.

RCE1962

 

[1958 delivery]

Welcome ShawnB. Question for you. Which brand of headers would you say are the best fitting for a mild big block 1st gen street Camaro?

 

[SHAWN B]

Thanks for the welcomes.

For 1958 delivery... I currently have Hooker adjustable race headers on my car now. 2-1/8" tubes with a 3-1/2" collector. But for a street header, I ran Hooker #2205 Super comps with 2" tubes that fit well around the accessories etc but were a little long in the ground clearance department. The squashed remains hang on my basement wall. I do have manual brakes and steering plus solid mounts which gives me a little more room. The correct mounts make a big difference.

-Shawn B

 

[tripower]

SHAWN B, Welcome aboard. There is a lot of drag racing going on here. I think you will be right at home.

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

Welcome Shawn!
Don't worry about the Camaro problem. It can be cured with large doses of vitamin "W". This is the best place in the world to get it.

 

[1958 delivery]

Shawn, are you aware of any that fit very well with out the ground clearance issue?

 

[SHAWN B]

Delivery,

I think I would have been ok if the car didn't sit so low to begin with.

 

[1958 delivery]

I'm looking for a good fitting set for a low car.

 

[rwagon57]

headers for low F-bodies

Hedman headers probably offer the best ground clearance, but do give up some performance capability. The other option is block hugger shorties.

 

[bubbatop]

Street and Performance

Street and Performance in Mena, Ark are good people to know if you are looking for special headers. These are some shorties for a first gen camaro with a 502. Wouldn't work for a drag racer but for the street they work fine. Sound good and dyno results have been normal for the crate engine. And this car sits as low as you can without airbags.

 

[Mike-Casella]

Hey Shawn, good to see you.