teamtam

looking for best brands, i know i have an idea but what do you guys think, i know everybody has there favorites but i want to know the best for a lowered ride height sounds hp gain, the whole nine yards, i am sure this thread was written before but i am new here, thanks..

HD1911

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there is a search tab up at the top....this is a really BROAD discussion...good luck

GET_SOM

for sounds look up ls1sounds.com, everyone has there own opinion as far as headers and exhausts go.. good luck finding whats right for you

RrCoX22

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as said before there is plenty of info. on this site to find a set of headers for your taste... the most dominating brand people will tell is a set of pacesetters

all headers will basically sound the same and be no more than 1~10rwhp difference

1slowls1

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my qtp's fit in nice alot of other people had problems fitting theres in, i must have been the 1/100 that was good. however the y-pipe from qtp is very shitty. hangs low not good for lowered cars..
prob the best for a lowered car is Pacesetters it fits good and matched with the TSP y-pipe it tucks up great from what i heard.
Kooks is also good and have heard both good fitment and bad fitment.

Good luck finding what you like, i bought the qtp's and love them. just wish the y-pipe wasnt so shitty.

TheBlurLS1

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Best tucking headers/y-pipe I've ever seen was a set of Kooks 1-3/4's and their catted y. The non-catted y I can imagine would tuck even better.

slow trap

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same here,about the y pipe anyways,if i had it to do over i'd just get the headers and have a y pipe made.if on a budget =get the coated pacesetters,if splurging=get the kooks or qtp.

Gauge

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Kooks and QTPs are supposed to fit the best. I could have literally put my QTPs in with my eyes closed and one hand on the header... on both sides. Good fitment is worth the money, and the stainless steel is a nice bonus. Absolutely do not get the SLPs. They hang low and have fitment issues.

Also, the QTP Y-pipe is a piece of junk. Fitment is terrible. I very, very highly recommend a custom Y. They're not any more expensive than the crappy QTP Y I bought. In fact, I could have had a custom one built for cheaper.

SIC LSX

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I love my pacesetter! but the edelbrock stepped headers are looking good! cheep too! hell the Y-pipe is onlyl ike 110$

rickyracer25

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IF you got the money QTP's if you don't go with what 90% of the form has Pacesetters(coated)

teamtam

thanks for the input, its good having a forum like this to get everyones opinions, greatly appreciated....

CamaroEMT

I'd go with the QTP's with the HVMC, I'm considering a pair right now. Although from what I hear the y-pipe is bad so a custom would probably be the route to go.

chrs1313

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agreed especially being in hawaii, with all that salt from the ocean, stainless only real way to go

Camaros710102

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I went with Hooker LT's and they fit like a glove. Everyone told me that it was going to be a big pain in the ***, but if you have access to a lift it's really not that bad. Performance is awesome and it sounds great.

98Z28MASS

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cermaic coated pacesetters if your on a budget. If you want top of the line I say KooKs stainless.

Fratsit

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A nice midpriced coated header is the the JetHot LT. I like mine. Also, hooker has a budget line out as well. Speedinc offers those.

R/

Frat

teamtam

I agree with the stainless because of the salt, although i dont live near the ocean i always go there for a beach cruise or two,lol... washing it all the time helps also...man i see all you guys have your preferences but there are like 3 sets commonly used so ill go from there, thanks.

CamaroEMT

If you are worried about rust buy some high heat brake caliper paint and paint your "y", no one really sees that part of the car so it doesn't really matter but if you wanna protect it, paint several layers on like in like black or something and check it every so often maybe once a year or so for major chips, which I doubt you'll have any with a good couple coats!

teamtam

that is a great tip about the rust but its not like i am driving through the salt mines of africa,lol... but if i was that would be the first thing id do,lol....