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#755249 December 27th 2019 11:53 pm
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anybody out there ever put headers on a dodge 318?. .looking for recommendations but don't know what will fit best, tie in properly with exhaust, etc. thanks!

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Put some on an my 85 and took them back off, so truck headers are a no go. I am looking to order small dodge rv headers, I am sure there are others ,but I know A body and truck headers are out on 79 and up.


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I thought headers became useful on higher revving engines, and useless and perhaps a detriment to engines that cant/wont rev high, like a stock 318.

I think on a stock 318 they would perhaps lower low end torque, and perhaps just become problematic with time, as most headers seem to do.

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These headers will fit a van. Hedman Headers There is a ceramic coated version as well, twice as expensive but would be much more durable.
Any headers you'll need to have a Y-pipe made (the stock y-pipe is actually horribly restrictive, you want to ditch that!), and new pipe and muffler back from that. Any exhaust shop can handle that.

I've considered for my van having a new exhaust made using the stock manifolds so I can keep noise down, new y-pipe and a 2 1/2" pipe instead of the stock 2 1/4". I feel like this would be nice from a noise standpoint, and the pipe would not be so large as to reduce back pressure and torque, while still adding a bit to the top end.

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- Rich


1991 Dodge B250 Zephyr Conversion. "Bi-frost" 89,000-ish original miles and counting.
- 318TBI; has headwork and other bolt on upgrades. Runs strong and smooth!
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