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Old 07-24-2005, 11:26 PM   #1
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Ram's horns - will they fit?

I need to know if the angled dump ram's horns will fit in my '77 blazer without any modifications. I know the straight dump ones you have to cut on the engine mount.

Has anyone else used these in a 73-87?

I want to use them because I have some shorty style headers on it now and the header ping annoys the hell out of me. I also want to know if it will have any effect on my gas mileage. I don't really go over 3k rpm so I'm not concerned about losing any power in the upper range.

Thanks in advance,

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Old 07-25-2005, 12:23 AM   #2
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my 82 2wd has them on it .i think they and the straight style ones but i will post pic in the moring for ya
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I need to know if the angled dump ram's horns will fit in my '77 blazer without any modifications. I know the straight dump ones you have to cut on the engine mount.

Has anyone else used these in a 73-87?

I want to use them because I have some shorty style headers on it now and the header ping annoys the hell out of me. I also want to know if it will have any effect on my gas mileage. I don't really go over 3k rpm so I'm not concerned about losing any power in the upper range.

Thanks in advance,

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Old 07-25-2005, 08:40 AM   #3
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i've been thinking of doing the "ramshorns" thing for awhile now myself....

i hope this post reveals some solutions
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Old 07-25-2005, 10:55 AM   #4
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my dads 79 chevy has them there center dump with a 45 degree kick back hes got them on a blown 355 small block and they fit like a glove
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Old 07-25-2005, 08:56 PM   #5
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Bodydropped, is your dad's 79 2wd or 4wd? Just want to make sure, since I didn't mention that mine is 2wd.
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Old 07-26-2005, 09:25 AM   #6
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2wd ask n2trux he has seen it before
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Old 07-26-2005, 09:57 PM   #7
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here are the pics of my 82 blazer with ramhorn manifolds.the drivers one is angled tho

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Old 07-29-2005, 03:52 PM   #8
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Sweet!

Thanks guys, I was hoping they would work.

So where would be the best place to get them? I saw some new ones for $100 on ebay but I don't know if they're any good or not.

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Old 07-29-2005, 04:10 PM   #9
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AFAIK, people go with the straight one because they were available in a 2.5" but the angles ones are 2.25. I like the looks of these aftermarket ones...

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm

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Old 07-29-2005, 08:30 PM   #10
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Sweet!

Thanks guys, I was hoping they would work.

So where would be the best place to get them? I saw some new ones for $100 on ebay but I don't know if they're any good or not.

Ben

If you dont have a pair I wouldent bother with them. Get a set of tubular "tuned" manifolds from a 20/30 series. Much better then ram horns with the header look but without header problems. Not to mention they are more avalible.
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