bc bronco and wildhorses shorty headers

[savage]

Are bc headers the same as wildhorses?I have wild horses shorty headers and was wondering if the two in one muffler kit from bc bronco would work with WH shoty headers,or does WH make a muffler kit for their headers,and I just missed it on their sit.

 

[strokers]

I have the BC ones looking at wh site they don't appear the same . BC uses a 3 bolt ball mount. And drivers side looks to point down more than wh . I also didn't see a exhaust kit on wh . I also suggest just having it custom bent the BC kit is only to muffler and without out the back and side pipe the drone and fumes suck.

 

[apathy]

Header differences

Besides the joint difference, I think Wild Horses uses slightly smaller tubing in their headers. If you're running a big-inch motor, I guess it might make a difference.%)

 

[nvrstuk]

1 1/2" WH primaries

1 5/8 BC primaries

and the collectors are different

One Bronco supplier is making 1 5/8" primaries with a 3" collector for those of us running strokers...wish I had those... (how many times have I said that!!!)

 

[SHX669]

I'm running the WHs headers with BCs 2 in 1 exhaust system - on a 351W - 1" body lift.
I had to weld an adapter to the exhaust pipes to mate to the WH collectors . The adapter came with either the headers or the exhaust ; can't quite remember - but i know i didn't have to go look for it at a parts store.
SHX

 

[rguest3]

I have the BCB Headers with their 2 1/2" primary pipes behind a 351w. Will use my own muffler and a 3" outlet.

 

[nvrstuk]

I run Chuck's headers also... behind a 418 strrroker with lot's of HP. I used 2 1/2" mandrel bent pipe and at first connected them to DynoMax V/T mufflers. I really liked the sound when they were behind my stockish 351W for a year. Dropped in the strrroker and they rattled like crazy. Tech's at DynoMax said they always would behind a engine built like mine -- cam has .588" lift measured @ .050" with TrickFlow 205 heads. He said at minimum you'd need an "X" or "H" pipe to reduce scavenging gasses.

I ended up with MagnaFlo's. Both are VERY loud at full or close to full throttle (very loud) in my rig. My wife could hear me coming home the other night -- (after 10:30 on a lonely county road from over a mile away) ... when I walked in the door she asked me if I heard the "loud car" that was down the road.

 

[savage]

Thanks for the input,my father inlaw told me about a local custum muffle shop in auburn washington that does good work.When engines done need to figure how to get it there.

 

[nvrstuk]

Drive it there... You'll learn how to feather it out so it's not so loud...hills are tough to go up quietly tho...

Be sure the exhaust shop will let you STAND there while they do the work. IF not, they won't do it the way you want... A 1/2" here or there makes all the difference...

 

[Texas CB]

BC Headers going to the shop tomorrow. Let you know hpw I make out-

 

[WheelHorse]

1.5" primaries are typically good up to 300 crank hp.

1.625 goes above and beyond.

Then you can get into stepped headers and bigger primaries, but I believe with the Bronco, you'd have to go custom.

 

[NYLES]

Thanks for the input,my father inlaw told me about a local custum muffle shop in auburn washington that does good work.When engines done need to figure how to get it there.

I run open headers to the muffler shop all the time.....the cops wave at me!

 

[dmwelljr]

My Bc headers showed up yesterday, they are sweet!!!!

 

[dmwelljr]

Apathy, you live in West Linn?

 

[chuck]

I have the BC ones looking at wh site they don't appear the same . BC uses a 3 bolt ball mount. And drivers side looks to point down more than wh . I also didn't see a exhaust kit on wh . I also suggest just having it custom bent the BC kit is only to muffler and without out the back and side pipe the drone and fumes suck.

Just so you know, my exhaust system includes a 45 degree turn down after the muffler so the fumes are not a problem.

 

[sarens]

I'm looking at the same system so Chuck are you saying really don't need a tail pipe for fumes but is sound level too high in the interior of the EB?

 

[chuck]

I'm looking at the same system so Chuck are you saying really don't need a tail pipe for fumes but is sound level too high in the interior of the EB?

Not as loud as the exhaust going out in front of the wheel louder than if the exhaust went out behind the wheel. If you want it quieter reduce the turn down size. We designed the exhaust for power not quite. More muffler and or smaller pipes will quieten it down but most likely cost power.
As far as smell. The 3 places that don't force you to smell exhaust is out the side in front or behind the wheels or down. My experience is behind the wheel I crush the pipe on rocks in front of the wheel is too load and down causes dust. I had a very sealed up cab with the exhaust going out the rear one side and both and could not stay in it for the fumes. PS the system will get you to a exhaust shop and they can add the tail pipe. Some of the guys here have messed with the exhaust to reduce the noise but I don't know how they turned out. Anyone?

 

[dmwelljr]

Chuck, your headers are really nice!! The ceramic ones I ordered from you showed up yesterday!

 

[chuck]

Thank you. When I was designing them I was designing them for me and put everything I could think of into them. When I get time I have a plan for bigger headers but that will be a while.

 

[savage]

Got my headers from WH,now just need the motor!!!