Dropping an LS into your full-size GM B-body? Speed Engineering's 1-3/4" LS swap longtube headers are engineered for great fitment across the broad range of 1971–1996 GM B-body platforms — from classic 1970s Impalas and Caprices to 1990s Roadmasters, Fleetwoods, and Impala SS builds. Mandrel bent, TIG-welded, and CNC-machined from 304 natural stainless steel with merge spikes and standard graphite manifold gaskets included. Compatible with the full LS engine family from 4.8L through 6.2L including LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, and LSA.
⚠️ Important Installation Notes:
- LS swap applications only — these headers are NOT compatible with standard SBC or BBC engines
- Due to older vehicle frame clearance, headers fit very tight and require Speed Engineering spark plug wires
- 4L80E or older Turbo 350/400 transmission — bellhousing ears may need to be trimmed for proper clearance
- Note: Installed photos show 1-7/8" headers with 1" offset back motor mounts
Features:
- 1-3/4" Primary Tubes with Merge Spike — Full-diameter flow from cylinder head to collector for maximum exhaust scavenging
- 3" Collector — Optimized for strong low-to-mid RPM torque
- Mandrel Bent Tubing — Consistent tube diameter through every bend; no crimping, no restriction
- CNC Machined Flanges — Precision fit at the cylinder head for a leak-free seal
- 304 Natural Stainless Steel Construction — Corrosion resistant, heat tolerant, and built to last
- Longtube Header Design — Maximum scavenging efficiency vs. shorty or mid-length headers
- Standard Graphite Manifold Gaskets Included
- Dyno Proven
- Compatible with 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, and LSA Engines
- V8 LS Engines Only
Vehicle Applications:
Note: All applications listed are LS swap conversions. These headers are not compatible with the original factory engines in these vehicles.
Chevrolet Caprice — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1992 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1993 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1994 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1995 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1996 Chevrolet Caprice (RWD) — LS Swap
Chevrolet Impala — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1990 Chevrolet Impala (RWD) — LS Swap
Chevrolet Impala SS — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS (RWD) — LS Swap
Buick LeSabre — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Buick LeSabre (RWD) — LS Swap
Buick Estate Wagon — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1990 Buick Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
Buick Roadmaster — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1991 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1992 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1993 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1994 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1995 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1996 Buick Roadmaster (RWD) — LS Swap
Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1994 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (RWD) — LS Swap
Oldsmobile Delta 88 — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (RWD) — LS Swap
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1972 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1973 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1974 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1976 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (RWD) — LS Swap
Pontiac Bonneville — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Pontiac Bonneville (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Pontiac Bonneville (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Pontiac Bonneville (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Pontiac Bonneville (RWD) — LS Swap
Pontiac Catalina — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1977 Pontiac Catalina (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1978 Pontiac Catalina (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1979 Pontiac Catalina (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1980 Pontiac Catalina (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1981 Pontiac Catalina (RWD) — LS Swap
Pontiac Parisienne — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1982 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1983 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1984 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1985 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1986 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1987 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1988 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1989 Pontiac Parisienne (RWD) — LS Swap
Cadillac Fleetwood — B-Body (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood (RWD) — LS Swap
- 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood (RWD) — LS Swap
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will these headers work with my SBC or BBC engine? No. These headers are designed for LS series engine swaps only and are not compatible with standard small block Chevy or big block Chevy engines.
Q: Do I need special spark plug wires? Yes. Due to tight frame clearance on older B-body platforms, Speed Engineering spark plug wires are required for proper fitment with these headers.
Q: Will these fit with a 4L80E or older Turbo 350/400 transmission? These headers may require trimming of the bellhousing ears on 4L80E or older Turbo 350/400 transmissions for proper clearance.
Q: What LS engines are these headers compatible with? These headers are compatible with GM LS V8 engines including 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, and LSA.
Q: What is the difference between these headers and the SBC B-body longtube headers (25-1231)? Part 25-1025 is for LS engine swap conversions on 1971–1996 B-body platforms. Part 25-1231 is for original SBC 305/350 engines on 1971–1993 Impala and Caprice. Make sure to select the correct headers for your engine.
Q: What material are these headers made from? 304 natural stainless steel with full TIG-welded construction, CNC-machined flanges, and a merge spike.
Q: Are gaskets included? Yes. Standard graphite manifold gaskets are included with the headers.
Q: Are these headers street legal? No. These are race-only headers intended for closed-course competition use only. Installation on a street-driven vehicle may violate the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3)).
⚠️ Race Use Only: This product is manufactured and sold for installation on vehicles used solely for competition. Once installed, the vehicle may not be used, registered, or licensed for use on a public road or highway. Installation on a street-driven vehicle may violate the Clean Air Act 203(a)(3), 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3)