DRB headers

[batdan]

Has anyone found off the shelf headers that will work in a Torana based DRB running a 302 ? What are the chances of something like the following fitting ?

Hooker Block Huggers

Cheers,
Dan

[cameron02]

Hi Dan,

I got mine from Castlemain elc and exhaust.

www.castleauto.com.au

Wether they fit or not will depend on what engine/trans you have.
Starter motor's are sometimes in different places and plugs seem to come out on different angles with different years.

I got a set of block huggers but it turned out the did not fit, not enough room for the plugs. Unfortunately I had already had them HPC coated.

So I got a 2nd (definately for AUII 5 ltr engine) set and they did not fit because they slammed into the bar supporting the auto trans and had very little clearance. When I questioned them they said, oh we have only tested them on manuals.

Ended up using the first set and getting my exhaust guy to remake 2 of the pipes and dint some of the others to fit the plugs.

In the end I reckon it would have been cheaper and I woulkd have got a better job if I had just taken it to a performance exhaust specialist and said "make it".

If you do decide to order block huggers. Tell them the exact engine and transmission and tell them you want a full refund if they dont fit.

I reckon I've spent about $3,000 to $4,000 on my exhaust system.

15 years ago I had a Dodge with a 440 big block cost me $1,000 for the complete system, although cats do add to the cost these days, plus I had my whole system (including mufflers) coated for the Cobra

[TUF-427]

Drb used to sell them made to fit,
custom is best I would think,
expect to pay about 1k for custom extractors/headers,
Tri y works well...