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Haulin' 8.1

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I don't think you'll find many motorhome pilots on this forum. Read the page closely and you'll see what I mean. And besides, I'm getting more power than that with minor mods in the truck chassis. That's why Banks doesn't offer a "Power Pack" for the GM trucks.

 

Vernon

snoman Senior Enthusiast

snoman

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Check this out.....  50 hp and 58 ft/lbs

 

http://www.bankspower.com/test_results_AM10.cfm

 

DEWFPO

 

 

 

 

If you want to help your 8.1,

check with Wester's.

 

 

 

 

 

Westers is not the end all solution in HD motorhome use. I would not recommand headers for a motor home because they can add a LOT of heat to a already warm engine compartment. I good free flowing quiet exhaust system would free up some ponies and lower engine temps a bit too under heavy load because of quicker blown down and cooling of exhaust gases due to lower downstream restrictions.

Bud Enthusiast

Bud

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Check this out.....  50 hp and 58 ft/lbs

 

http://www.bankspower.com/test_results_AM10.cfm

 

DEWFPO

 

 

 

 

If you want to help your 8.1,

check with Wester's.

 

 

 

 

 

Westers is not the end all solution in HD motorhome use. I would not recommand headers for a motor home because they can add a LOT of heat to a already warm engine compartment. I good free flowing quiet exhaust system would free up some ponies and lower engine temps a bit too under heavy load because of quicker blown down and cooling of exhaust gases due to lower downstream restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

Well pardon me!

Is he wanting help for a camper or his truck?

snoman Senior Enthusiast

snoman

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Check this out.....  50 hp and 58 ft/lbs

 

http://www.bankspower.com/test_results_AM10.cfm

 

DEWFPO

 

 

 

 

If you want to help your 8.1,

check with Wester's.

 

 

 

 

 

Westers is not the end all solution in HD motorhome use. I would not recommand headers for a motor home because they can add a LOT of heat to a already warm engine compartment. I good free flowing quiet exhaust system would free up some ponies and lower engine temps a bit too under heavy load because of quicker blown down and cooling of exhaust gases due to lower downstream restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

Well pardon me!

Is he wanting help for a camper or his truck?

 

 

 

 

 

It does not matter as headers can greatly increase under hood temps and in a NBS truck with a tight fit and limited airflow it would really get hot when working hard. GM learned years ago the 454 would eat/crack exhaust manifolds it heavy duty towing in tigh installations and switched to a stainless steel manifold long ago. Headers would greatly increase the surface area for the amout of gas being routed and greatly heat the underhood air even more under heavy loads. It could lead to all kinds of problems on a hot day.

Haulin' 8.1 Enthusiast

Haulin' 8.1

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Don't get too uspset over Snowman, he stands to correct everyone. It's not like you could have the headers coated with thermal barrier, eh Snow? There's more than one way to skin a cat.

 

Vernon

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vortec bigblock Enthusiast

vortec bigblock

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Don't get too uspset over Snowman, he stands to correct everyone.  It's not like you could have the headers coated with thermal barrier, eh Snow?  There's more than one way to skin a cat.

 

Vernon

 

 

 

 

headers are better in all situations in my opinion, anyone who says otherwise has no experience with them at all

Bud Enthusiast

Bud

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Check this out.....  50 hp and 58 ft/lbs

 

http://www.bankspower.com/test_results_AM10.cfm

 

DEWFPO

 

 

 

 

If you want to help your 8.1,

check with Wester's.

 

 

 

 

 

Westers is not the end all solution in HD motorhome use. I would not recommand headers for a motor home because they can add a LOT of heat to a already warm engine compartment. I good free flowing quiet exhaust system would free up some ponies and lower engine temps a bit too under heavy load because of quicker blown down and cooling of exhaust gases due to lower downstream restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I said Wester's, that is not headers!

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