FX-500

Chevrolet V8 327 - 350 Small Block, Block Hugger Extractor

Chevrolet V8 327 - 350 Small Block, Block Hugger Extractor (FX-500) Fits CHEVROLET. Fast shipping.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Extractors and headers

RRP $1002.19 AUD
In stock at supplier
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Part specs

SKU
FX-500
Supplier
MPI Automotive
Category
Extractors and headers
Vehicle fitment
Chevrolet
Stock status
In stock at supplier

The MPI Automotive FX-500 is a small-block hugger set of extractors listed to fit the Chevrolet 327 and 350 small-block V8. The hugger layout tucks the primaries close to the block, so it's a front-of-system header sized for a tight engine bay.

What does this set of extractors cover?

The FX-500 is the extractor stage for the Chevrolet 327 and 350 small-block — tubular headers that bolt to the heads in place of the cast manifolds and route the primaries close to the block. They cover the run from the head flanges to the collector; any pipework, converter or mufflers behind them are separate parts. This listing is the headers on their own.

What are small-block hugger extractors and what do they change?

Hugger extractors keep each cylinder's primary pipe tucked tight to the block rather than reaching out wide, which is what clears the chassis, steering and engine mounts in tight or swapped bays. The honest trade-offs versus a long-tube header are about packaging rather than outright flow, and as with any tubular header set the exhaust note changes and original sensors or shielding may need carrying across. We publish no power or sound figures for the FX-500 — those depend on the rest of the system and the tune.

Will it suit my Chevrolet small-block?

The FX-500 is listed to fit the Chevrolet 327 and 350 small-block V8; treat that as a starting point, not a guarantee, because catalogue feed data can be imperfect. The listing is against the engine rather than one model, which suits the many cars and swaps these small-blocks live in, so confirm your exact install and bay with the workshop before ordering.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits hugger extractors like the FX-500 in-house across the Illawarra. It is head-end labour: freeing the original manifolds, fitting the close-routed primaries, transferring any sensors and shields, and checking clearance and gasket seal at both heads. It carries a recommended retail price of $1002.19, supplied by MPI Automotive; if it is not on the shelf we order it in.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Will the FX-500 fit my Chevy small-block?
It's listed to fit the Chevrolet 327 and 350 small-block V8. These engines live in many cars and swaps, so confirm your exact install with the workshop first.
Is there a stainless version?
Yes — the FX-500SS is the 304 stainless-steel equivalent of this small-block hugger set.
Is any pipework included?
No — the FX-500 is the extractor stage only. Pipes, converter and mufflers behind it are separate parts.

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