Gen 5 Camaro External Bolt-On Tech - Stainless Works Header Differences

Stainless Works offers a pretty large product offering for the 5th Gen Camaros. We receive tons of questions everyday asking what the difference between each part #. I would like to go into detail of the differences for each system. So what does Stainless Works make for your 2010+ Camaro? We offer a fully tuned 304 SS exhaust system that was developed from header to tip. This is available to several different configurations and each can be bought separately for both the V6 and V8.

For the V8, we offer a set of long tube headers in two different primary sizes, 1-7/8” and 2”. The headers can be bought with high flow cats or offroad lead pipes. Each header will have a 3” collector with an integrated merge spike. Finally we offer two different connect options. One is a factory connect set of long tube headers, and the other is a performance connect set of long tube headers that will only work with our catback system. Here’s the million dollar question? “What’s the difference between factory connect and performance connect?”

All Stainless Works headers are made from 100% 304l SS, have 3/8” laser cut flanges, 100% tig welded and have integrated merge spikes in the collectors.

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Factory connect headers are a full length header, and as the name implies, they go to the factory connection point. What’s the deal with this factory connection point that we keep referring too? On every single 2010+ Camaro, there is a connection point that separates the front lead pipes from the catback system. At this connection point, it necks down to 2.5” and is connected with a wide band clamp.

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90% of the aftermarket exhausts neck down to this 2.5” connection point so it will be a direct bolt on. So if you already own an aftermarket exhaust or you simple want to keep your factory catback, these headers are for you.

Factory Connect Part #s and Pictures:
Part # CA11HDRCAT – 2” Long tubes with high flow cats
Part # CA11HDRCATST – 1-7/8” Long tubes with high flow cats

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Part # CA11HDROR – 2” Long tubes with offroad lead pipes
Part # CA11HDRORST – 1-7/8” Long tubes with offroad lead pipes

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On a stock Camaro, our factory connect headers will generally give you 25HP depending on the car and dyno.

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We designed our performance connect header system for the person who wants to squeeze every bit of power out of their Camaro. Our performance connect headers have all the same features and benefits of our headers listed above with the exception that the primaries are a tad longer which make our lead pipes go past the factory connection point. The lead pipes are 3” and do not swage down to 2.5” to fit the factory connection point. You must use our SW catback system to bolt up, or modify your existing exhaust.

Part # CA10HDRCAT – 2” Long tubes with high flow cats
Part # CA10HDRCATST – 1-7/8” Long tubes with high flow cats

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Part # CA10HDROR – 2” Long tubes with offroad lead pipes
Part # CA10HDRORST – 1-7/8” Long tubes with offroad lead pipes

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Click here view performance connect catback systems that will bolt up to the performance connect headers.
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So what’s the benefit to our performance connect headers? Well, if you ever want to do more than simple bolt ons, a full 3” exhaust from header to tip will help you squeeze every bit of power out of that vehicle. Supercharged vehicles love our performance connect system ;) Secondly, it has a fully tuned sound when combined with our catback systems. You simply bolt it on and go. No cutting or welding required. Its completely drone free and you don’t have to guess what your car will sound like with headers and exhaust because we did the work for you. Power wise, we have seen Camaros dyno between 25-35hp depending on what was done to the vehicle with our full system.

Here are some pics of our full performance connect system installed:

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You guys do great work :usa:

You guys do great work :usa:

Thanks!!