86 Camaro SS/GT headers?

danny waters sr · 10-03-2010, 09:35 AM

We have an Ed Quay 1986 Camaro SS/GT car and the headers on it now (small block) are not racer friendly and look to be very old. Looking for suggestions on a decent header for this car .It has the 69 ,350 motor in it. Help me out here if you can .Maybe someone has gone to a big block and have some small block headers laying around collecting dust .Let me know. Thanks in advance.....

rx dealer · 10-03-2010, 10:07 AM

Danny, hooker 3 step headers are nice if you can find them, they will fit unless your engine has been set back then you have to modify them to fit. I have them on my 95 firebird and had to make them fit due to engine set back... Luke SS 311

danny waters sr · 10-03-2010, 10:16 AM

The ones on here now are very tight (touching trans pan on driver side) and have to take loose to change oil filter. The engine is more than likely set back . I guess Ed Quay does this when he builds them. Thanks again..... Oh ,this car was originally built for a big block when Ronnie Williams had it .

Chad Rhodes · 10-03-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

The ones on here now are very tight (touching trans pan on driver side) and have to take loose to change oil filter. The engine is more than likely set back . I guess Ed Quay does this when he builds them. Thanks again..... Oh ,this car was originally built for a big block when Ronnie Williams had it .

DW, look on Ed Quay's website, he has headers that are made for these cars, with most of them available to fit the modifications he does to them.

danny waters sr · 10-03-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

DW, look on Ed Quay's website, he has headers that are made for these cars, with most of them available to fit the modifications he does to them.

Thanks Chad . I'll get Jr to call Monday.

richie 2 · 10-03-2010, 02:30 PM

hi danny, i have a set i believe are hooker, off a SS/GT camaro/auto...1/3/4" tubes, 3" collector w/vac fittings. need adpt. plates, very solid cond. need a light scuff & paint...$350.00 if 'yer interested.

Rick Shirey · 10-03-2010, 07:59 PM

Danny, I have a 1983 Camaro that I built using Ed Quay parts to be super stock legal, including the modified front crossmember, I also used the headers he sells for his cars. When I purchased them it was suggested to get them just tack welded, which I did and was glad because most of the tubes had to be cut and repositioned before final welding. I also cut the flanges and made each side into three pieces which I found them easier to install that way. Bob at Quays is very helpful and patient. Good luck.

joe176 · 10-03-2010, 11:47 PM

Call Pete Z....I ran his headers forever on my 87 camaro...he builds good pipe for these cars and is reasonably priced...also a nice guy too.

315-483-6412....... located in NY

10-03-2010, 09:35 AM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	86 Camaro SS/GT headers? We have an Ed Quay 1986 Camaro SS/GT car and the headers on it now (small block) are not racer friendly and look to be very old. Looking for suggestions on a decent header for this car .It has the 69 ,350 motor in it. Help me out here if you can .Maybe someone has gone to a big block and have some small block headers laying around collecting dust .Let me know. Thanks in advance..... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-03-2010, 10:07 AM	#2
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro SS/GT headers? Danny, hooker 3 step headers are nice if you can find them, they will fit unless your engine has been set back then you have to modify them to fit. I have them on my 95 firebird and had to make them fit due to engine set back... Luke SS 311

10-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#3
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro SS/GT headers? The ones on here now are very tight (touching trans pan on driver side) and have to take loose to change oil filter. The engine is more than likely set back . I guess Ed Quay does this when he builds them. Thanks again..... Oh ,this car was originally built for a big block when Ronnie Williams had it . __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-03-2010, 02:30 PM	#6
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 419 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro SS/GT headers? hi danny, i have a set i believe are hooker, off a SS/GT camaro/auto...1/3/4" tubes, 3" collector w/vac fittings. need adpt. plates, very solid cond. need a light scuff & paint...$350.00 if 'yer interested.

10-03-2010, 07:59 PM	#7
Rick Shirey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro SS/GT headers? Danny, I have a 1983 Camaro that I built using Ed Quay parts to be super stock legal, including the modified front crossmember, I also used the headers he sells for his cars. When I purchased them it was suggested to get them just tack welded, which I did and was glad because most of the tubes had to be cut and repositioned before final welding. I also cut the flanges and made each side into three pieces which I found them easier to install that way. Bob at Quays is very helpful and patient. Good luck.

10-03-2010, 11:47 PM	#8
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro SS/GT headers? Call Pete Z....I ran his headers forever on my 87 camaro...he builds good pipe for these cars and is reasonably priced...also a nice guy too. 315-483-6412....... located in NY __________________ Joe Franco SS176