Small Block & Big Block Chevy Specific - SBC 305 Headers

i've got a friend who wants to put headers on his 86 IROC that is bone stock. Can any1 recommend a good setup that doesn't cost too much.

full length or shortys?

either. i only go with lt's, but this isnt my car, so i'm guessing whatever is cheapest

if you wanna long tube then hedman makes a set with 1 5/8 with a 3" collector for like $160.00 in jegs. shortys are about the same price. that's about the cheapest you gonna find. these will work good with the 305, but if going to upgrade later on to a bigger motor then save up for the super comps. well worth it.

any idea of p/n's. my friend says all gen1 sbc's use the same headers. i say he's full of it.

gen 3 camaros take there own headers. none elso will fit. l/t part #500-68460, shorty #500-68470 in jegs. all gen 1 small block can take the same header but the car is where they fit different.

+1 on the headman shortys, go with the hookers if you want a bit more power, even a touch better quality.

why the shorties over lt's??

ground clearance is the biggest problem. i modified my subframe up front to tuck my lt's up close to the floor.

NOT flowtech or summit headers. they're JUNK car ran better with the manifolds on it. one of my friends has the hedman shorties, and they are good, i have the longtubes and even on my little 305, it works great, if you can, just run true 2.5 duals with an X pipe. there are great pictures on tgo of similar setups