Flashark Exhaust Headers for 1955 + Chevy SBC Small Block Hugger V8 262, 265, 283, 305, 327, 350, 400

Upgrading your SBC Block Hugger Headers is essential for enhancing engine performance and exhaust sound. These headers are designed to provide increased horsepower and a more aggressive exhaust tone, whether you're on the street or at the track. FLASHARK’s SBC Hugger V8 Headers are easy to install with a direct bolt-on design—no modifications required. Improve your engine’s efficiency and sound with this simple, high-performance upgrade.

Details

--Made with 1 5/8" OD diameter heavy-duty mandrel bent 18 gauge tubing
--Large 2 1/2" collectors. Reducers are 2"
--4 1/4" length from the bottom edge of the head to the outside of the middle tubes
--Made with thick 5/16" flanges to resist warpage

Specifications:

Brand Name: FLASHARK
Certificate: ISO9001:2000
Application: Automobile Exhaust Header
Material: Stainless Steel
Surface: Mirror Polish
Model: EH28030
Inlet/ Outlet: 1.5"/ 2.5"
Primary Diameter: 1-1/2 in.
Collector Diameter: 2-1/2 in.
Head Flange Thickness：3/8 in. (9.5mm)
Pipe Thickness: 16 gauge (1.5mm)

Exhaust Header VS Manifold, which is the better choice? 

The structural differences between exhaust headers and manifolds are the material and size. From the material, exhaust headers are made of lighter, thinner steel, while exhaust manifolds are made of thick iron. Exhaust headers are also longer than exhaust manifolds. When in use, exhaust manifolds create back pressure, which lowers performance. Because each cylinder of the engine is given its own tube, however, headers eliminate this problem; thus, allowing the gases to exit without the creation of back pressure. Therefore, modifications exhaust headers are a BETTER choice than an exhaust manifold.