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the deep 12-01-2013 09:53 PM

A friend of mine has a set on his 540 Donavin and it does sound killa . Someone else will give you the other info you seek as to fitment .

HyFive578 12-02-2013 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by David H (Post 4035127)
Those look like they could be bad ass.... Will they bolt directly to the heads, or will they have to be redrilled ?? Has anyone put them on 525's ??

Yeah, it would be great to know if anyone has put these on 525's...

Young Performance 12-02-2013 11:13 AM

They obviously won't have the correct bolt pattern for a 525. Nor will you be able to redrill the holes in the exhaust like you can on a set of SS headers. The KE's don't have a flat flange like a set of CMI's, Stellings, etc. so there is no place to drill the 525 pattern in them. I believe that SM has a jig to drill the 525 heads so that they accept standard BBC exhaust. That would be the only way to put them on 525's.
Eddie

David H 12-02-2013 08:42 PM

So the heads could be drilled and tapped to accept the KE headers ??

Young Performance 12-02-2013 08:50 PM

Yes. Stainless Marine sells a jig and tap to put the stock BBC holes in the 525 heads.
Eddie

DiamondPerformance 12-03-2013 07:21 AM

We will be offering a jig in the near future for our Thunder & Lightning Manifolds (KE's) to fit the 525efi.

Dean Ferry 12-03-2013 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by DiamondPerformance (Post 4035724)
We will be offering a jig in the near future for our Thunder & Lightning Manifolds (KE's) to fit the 525efi.

The jig will also work on 600SCi's and 700's as well, since they all use the same Edlebrock head, correct? BTW, Thanks for investing in the Jig, I think it will be a great to get away from CMI's, and you guys should sell a bunch of T+L Headers!
Dean

F0RD 03-24-2016 05:20 PM

I am rebuilding one of my engines because of leaking headers and instead of buying new ones Iīm thinking of installing the new "Seaward Series 525 / 600 / 700 Exhaust System" (bolt on).

Is this a stupid idea?

I am aware that it will look a little odd with staggered 700:s and these "blocks" as exhausts but I donīt want any more surprises..


Happy Easter!
/F0RD

Equalizer 03-24-2016 08:07 PM

Just buy stainless marine they make same power and last forever, all stainless headers will eventually leak. make the manifolds the same color as the blowers

F0RD 03-25-2016 02:56 AM


Originally Posted by Equalizer (Post 4420440)
Just buy stainless marine they make same power and last forever, all stainless headers will eventually leak. make the manifolds the same color as the blowers

The Hardin "Seaward Series" got my attention because you donīt need to drill anything, its a bolt on solution.


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