Convertible Vehicles - LEAST problematic LT Headers & Y for a 'Vert?

All, what are the LEAST problematic LT Headers & Y-pipe for a 'Vert?

I am considering Kooks LT 1 3/4 at the moment (maybe QTP too, but NOT their Y-pipe as it is not 304 stainless), and possibly Kooks Y-Pipe with a different merge added and a 4 in. mid with a No Weeds diverter in there somewhere...

Any advice on choices, as I do not want any exhaust impacts to the body over rough road. TIA

I have asked this before and not really got any vert owner answers...

No personal experience, but check out this thread:

Headers for a vert (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/convertible-vehicles/828532-headers-vert.html).

Also try a search in the this forum using pacesetter as the search argument. You should get a lot of hits where there are comparisons. Good luck! Tom

Also, what's the ideal for an SS with just bolt-ons to maintain low-end torque -- 1 3/4 primaries? When is stepped advisable?

I'm running kooks lt's & y-pipe w/no prob. at all!!......did remove the x-brace........

I have the Kooks 1 3/4 and even thou they are nicely built mine bang like a mother f^%ker. I gotta work on em some more to see if I can fix it. Makes me save on gas thou since I don't floor it cause don't wanna hear.feel the noise hehe.

Stepped 1 7/8" stainless LPPs here

I have 1 3/4" LPP. I'm not following how any header would be different from a ttop/hardtop car??

As for exhaust TSP TD. If you really want to eliminate any Y or whatever hitting the body solid motor mounts are always an option.

Kooks. Never a problem until I added koni/stranos, even still not much of an issue

Did you try replacing your motor mounts with poly ones? Supposedly that is the fix...

I have the Kooks 1 3/4 and even thou they are nicely built mine bang like a mother f^%ker. I gotta work on em some more to see if I can fix it. Makes me save on gas thou since I don't floor it cause don't wanna hear.feel the noise hehe.

So why stepped? What is the advantage and for what reasons? I haven't been able to get anyone to answer that Q...

Stepped 1 7/8" stainless LPPs here

What did you add Shocks & Strano what? Lowering springs?
So what was the problem then?

Did you go with the Kooks Y-Pipe? I don't think their merge is any good...

Kooks. Never a problem until I added koni/stranos, even still not much of an issue

I have SLP longtubes and catted y. I haven't had any problems. I have no banging but that is probably due to poly motor mounts, which is a mod that you should probably consider doing at the same time as the headers.