long tube headers vs short tube headers
04-20-2010, 01:24 AM
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long tube headers vs short tube headers who makes the best headers for a 98-02 LS1 Camaro/Trans Am
1.QTP
2.American Racing
3.Pace Setter
4.Mac
5.SLP
6.BBK
7.Hooker
8.Flowtech
9.Thunder Racing
10.Kook's
11.Hedman
12.any suggestions on a company i forgot would be helpful from personal experience word of mouth or popularity
im asking bcuz im going to have a new project soon! so i need to know what headers should i use long tube or short tube?
off road Ypipe or Catted Ypipe? im looking for some headers that will not rust(mainly stainless steel) and are very durable that wil give me a nice sound and nice performance also any help is greatly appreciated thanx guyz
1.QTP
2.American Racing
3.Pace Setter
4.Mac
5.SLP
6.BBK
7.Hooker
8.Flowtech
9.Thunder Racing
10.Kook's
11.Hedman
12.any suggestions on a company i forgot would be helpful from personal experience word of mouth or popularity
im asking bcuz im going to have a new project soon! so i need to know what headers should i use long tube or short tube?
off road Ypipe or Catted Ypipe? im looking for some headers that will not rust(mainly stainless steel) and are very durable that wil give me a nice sound and nice performance also any help is greatly appreciated thanx guyz
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04-20-2010, 02:32 AM
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2. 1. 10. 3. range from best flowing all out best quality headers all the way down, (2 being the best). Forget about the rest but there is different opinions. DONT get shorties, go all out and get LT(Long Tube Headers). Although 3. are best bang for the buck. And Again best all around means using good hard earned and alot of money, which would be 2.
04-20-2010, 02:47 AM
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2. 1. 10. 3. range from best flowing all out best quality headers all the way down, (2 being the best). Forget about the rest but there is different opinions. DONT get shorties, go all out and get LT(Long Tube Headers). Although 3. are best bang for the buck. And Again best all around means using good hard earned and alot of money, which would be 2.
04-20-2010, 03:48 AM
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I went from Hooker SuperComps 1-3/4 to ARH 1-7/8. I hated the Hookers from day one, but the ARH's are friggin nice as hell. You pay the price for ARH, Kooks, or QTP for a reason because they are the best on the market. They are the best flowing and slide right the hell in which not all companies do. ARH and Kooks have the best customer service also. I havent dealt with QTP but haven't heard anything bad about them. From what I have seen Pacesetters are the best bang for the buck, like masterZ28 said and do pretty well overall. I wouldnt recommend the Hookers though, had a hell of a time installing them. Driverside motormount had to be unbolted and had it a huge PITA.
And no I don't believe Pacesetter makes a stainless set. But that would up the price too for better quality.
And no I don't believe Pacesetter makes a stainless set. But that would up the price too for better quality.
04-20-2010, 04:27 AM
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I went from Hooker SuperComps 1-3/4 to ARH 1-7/8. I hated the Hookers from day one, but the ARH's are friggin nice as hell. You pay the price for ARH, Kooks, or QTP for a reason because they are the best on the market. They are the best flowing and slide right the hell in which not all companies do. ARH and Kooks have the best customer service also. I havent dealt with QTP but haven't heard anything bad about them. From what I have seen Pacesetters are the best bang for the buck, like masterZ28 said and do pretty well overall. I wouldnt recommend the Hookers though, had a hell of a time installing them. Driverside motormount had to be unbolted and had it a huge PITA.
And no I don't believe Pacesetter makes a stainless set. But that would up the price too for better quality.
And no I don't believe Pacesetter makes a stainless set. But that would up the price too for better quality.
04-20-2010, 04:46 AM
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I ran FLP's in the end on my SS. They fit really well. Pleased.
I have also run PaceSetter's, SLP's, Hooker's, Grotts, and Mac's on a variety of LSx motors.
In the end, a longtube is a longtube give or take 5-7rwhp depending on if they are stepped 1-7/8 or not.
I have also run PaceSetter's, SLP's, Hooker's, Grotts, and Mac's on a variety of LSx motors.
In the end, a longtube is a longtube give or take 5-7rwhp depending on if they are stepped 1-7/8 or not.
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04-20-2010, 11:56 AM
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ARH or Kooks if you have the jack or PS on a budget. BTW I had a stainless set of Hookers once I gave about $550 for so there a another SS option for ya. I had a set of QTP's and they had bad welds (would have leaked) around the primary and merge junction so I sent them back and ended up with ARH.
