Im having my qjet replaced w/an Edelbrock. This will sit nicely on my performer intake. Im gonna do the heads and cam at summers end.  Heres my question - Have any of you used shorty or block huggers?  ANy issues?  Any recommendations?

When redoing the exhaust on "BIGBRRD" (our '78 TransAm)  I first tried regular long tube headers.  But after getting two sets that were screwed up from a fitment standpoint I went with shorty headers.  At a local muffler shop recommended to me I had down pipes custom made to contact to the rest of the exhaust system.

I went with long  style coated hookers, no fitment problems, my thought on block huggers are good to look at, easy to install, do you make more HP with them,  maybe.

I have block hugger headers in a different car...not my Vette.  I think for general driving and performance they're a good compromise.  Full length headers do have fit problems plus low ground clearance.  You're not giving up much in top end performance for a street car.  If you want all-out performance, then go with full length headers.

I am running full length Hooker ceramic coated headers. No fitment issues but the collector flange does reduce the ground clearance some.

dont mean to hijack your thread kevin but can i ask a question also?
to those of you that have installed shorties, did you have to "ding" the one tube to miss the steering box?
i dry-fit a pair to my car and the steering box was in the way.

Jeff, These are the questions I didnt know to ask!  Thanks

I would suggest you buy Made in the usa,  you don't want to hammer on a set of coated headers