TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 To help with the heat issue, I'm installing a set of Bassanni 1 3/4 "optimal length" coated headers, plus boot shields. I believe the optimal length means mids, but maybe shorties. At any rate, I expect a little boost from the headers but slightly reduced spool times. I am considering wrapping them to help with the spooling issues. The headers won't be here until next week, so don't start asking for pictures or video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSLink Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Bassani headers are typically mid-lengths. Good quality but shunned by the longtubes-only crowd. I would think they will work well on a FI setup. I would probably go with some 1 3/4" shorties myself if anyone ever makes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'm avoiding the LTs -- too much heat loss for keeping the turbo a state and a half behind you (that one's just for Zip ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott mills Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'm avoiding the LTs -- too much heat loss for keeping the turbo a state and a half behind you (that one's just for Zip ) What size collector do those have? Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'm avoiding the LTs -- too much heat loss for keeping the turbo a state and a half behind you (that one's just for Zip ) You were previously running manifolds, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The collectors are... hehe dunno. They come with a ball style connector that gets welded to the stock pipes. I can measure the collectors later. Yep Zip before these I was running stock manifolds. Keep in mind this thread is a year old ;) I put on the headers after setting shit on fire on the dyno run lol. Scott, not sure what you mean? Headers were installed and then 2 weeks later I got hit by the road rager... This mod seemed to DECREASE lag with a 408 (not sure how that happened lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.justin. Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The collectors are... hehe dunno. They come with a ball style connector that gets welded to the stock pipes. I can measure the collectors later. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is that part of the installation, or just what you did to ensure no leaks. ;) I see that they are CARB legal and look to be a bit better than your standard shorties... Seriously considering them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The collectors are... hehe dunno. They come with a ball style connector that gets welded to the stock pipes. I can measure the collectors later. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is that part of the installation, or just what you did to ensure no leaks. ;) I see that they are CARB legal and look to be a bit better than your standard shorties... Seriously considering them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AIR they came with the headers, although I was in crunch time at EA at the time and had VHP do the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.justin. Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The collectors are... hehe dunno. They come with a ball style connector that gets welded to the stock pipes. I can measure the collectors later. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is that part of the installation, or just what you did to ensure no leaks. ;) I see that they are CARB legal and look to be a bit better than your standard shorties... Seriously considering them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AIR they came with the headers, although I was in crunch time at EA at the time and had VHP do the install. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you get the Silverado SS specific headers, the 53150SS model? Or were they not around a year ago? http://www.bassani.com/display_part.php?part=53150SS Thanks Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 No idea at this point. I'll see if I can find the receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 LOL, I thought you were already running headers. I read this though and seen the post was June and I figured I was just having a memory issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.justin. Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I contacted Bassani regarding these things and it looks like they'll be the headers I am going with. Since TOG closed up shop, I think that makes these the only CA Smog Legal Mid-lengths for the SS right now. I was sent a copy of the installation instructions and it really doesn't look like they'll be tough to install. The question is, ceramic coated or not? The only other headers I have owned were gibson shorties on my s/c'd 95 Sierra, and I had them with the chrome finish. When I sold the truck 4 years later, they didn't have any rust whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Mine are coated and after a year with no maint. and including 4+ months where the truck didn't run, no rust, no blemishes, just a little hazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdrumright Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I have the Bassani headers also..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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