FX-500SS

Chevrolet V8 327 - 350 Small Block Hugger Extractor - Stainless Steel

Chevrolet V8 327 - 350 Small Block Hugger Extractor - Stainless Steel (FX-500SS) Fits CHEVROLET. Fast.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Extractors and headers

RRP $1332.68 AUD
In stock at supplier
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Part specs

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

Built in 304 stainless steel, the MPI Automotive FX-500SS is a hugger-style extractor listed to fit the Chevrolet small-block V8 in 327 and 350 cubic-inch form — the tight-tuck design chosen when engine-bay clearance is the constraint.

Why stainless steel here?

The SS in the part number is 304 stainless. Stainless resists rust and the heat-bluing that plagues bare mild-steel extractors, so it holds up far longer in a hot engine bay and keeps its appearance — the practical reason to choose it over a painted or raw set on a small-block that gets used.

What is a hugger extractor?

A hugger design routes the primaries tight against the block — hugging the engine — so the tubes tuck up close rather than dropping low. That's the layout you want where steering, crossmember or chassis rails crowd a small-block swap and a long-tube simply won't clear. It still does the core extractor job of replacing the restrictive cast manifolds with tuned tubes; it just packages tighter.

Will it suit my Chevrolet small-block?

It's listed to fit the Chevrolet 327 and 350 small-block V8, with no bore or further detail published, so we treat fitment as listed-to-fit and confirm against your install. Because it's a hugger, the deciding factor is bay clearance around the block, which we check on the vehicle before ordering.

Is it road legal?

This is an extractor, not a cat-back, and the listing doesn't describe removing any catalytic converter, so emissions hardware is assessed on the complete system. MPI lists no compliance approval and we won't claim one; whether the car stays registrable depends on how the whole job is engineered to NSW requirements.

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

Common questions

What material is the FX-500SS made from?
304 stainless steel — it resists rust and heat bluing, so it lasts and looks better than bare mild steel in the bay.
Why a hugger design?
Hugger extractors tuck the tubes tight against the block for clearance, ideal for tight small-block swaps where a long-tube won't fit.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.
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