SRZ

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I've searched and read up on many a post but still unsure if it's worth the $$. My FLP's are 11yrs old and have served well, just surface rust for the most part...so it's time to put the up for sale in a few wks or junk em.

Was looking into 1 7/8 headers but don't see any primaries that big so a stepped 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" w/ 3.5' collectors will have to do and a true custom y (talking oval bends here...2 1/2" x 4) and using V-band clamps. Only way to go as far as I'm concerned w/ V-bands as it doesn't require tearing down the whole exhaust to do work underneath the car.

So are they really worth it and which ones exactly? Speed daddy's? Down in Fl, need SS so they'll be the last set of headers I'll own. Thanks for the opinions....

gregrob

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Im gonna be running the OBX ones. Stepped 1.875 w 3.5 collectors. I have no doubt Kooks are higher quality, but for the insane price difference Ill make the eBay ones work.

defaultexistence

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Worth it, read up/ search installation tips before installing .. Get motor mounts while ur there.. Get ur v-band and flanges from eBay too ... That's how I'm set up love em

speed_demon24

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Contrary to what people in here think not all headers are created equal. Theres a reason people spend big $$ on headers....

SRZ

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Do you already have these headers? Is there a link to them? I'd like to see these as I didn't think you could get primaries in that size other than 2" and that's got to be a beast w/ header bolts etc.
Already run morosso solid mounts and UMI k-member but thanks for the heads up on the flanges from Ebay as I was already looking through summit.

TheLS1Lover

If you want good headers at a good price get the TSP ones, I agree that eBay is good for the price, but Kooks is higher quality.

defaultexistence

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Yea, for two spots to fit better...that I fixed myself in under 10minutes... I'll keep my extra 300 bucks and
keep on enjoying my speed daddy's along with many Many others here..

gregrob

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Last I knew they do not make them for an LT1 application

defaultexistence

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Yea search v- band on eBay and a 3" clamp and flanges in stainless can be had for $20

SRZ

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Just found the obx headers. Nice price, just unsure of the hassle. May just have to go for it, as kooks are damn pricey, I can build y-pipe and get OBX for under the price of kooks easy. Plug access though may be a different story though.

gregrob

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-L...item230f9c3f85

They say 1.75 in the listing but have been measured and are stepped to 1.875

SRZ

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They fit your car ok? Any setbacks when installing them? How's plug access?

RamAir95TA

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I went with the LPPs (same as eBay headers) and for half the price they are a steal, if you're capable of working around the well documented and easily-fixed issues with them.

SRZ

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Yeah, but LPP is out of stock at the moment. I've considered them as well.

RamAir95TA

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All eBay headers are based on the same jig as LPPs.

jasonisdn

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who has the best plug clearance out of all brands?

LigHtEmUp01

i have them and the install was a bitch and they hit the frame and y pipe didnt fit it needed to be bent out

SRZ

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And this is why Kooks is at the top of the list. LOL! No fitiment issues from all the people that own them. Sometimes, you do get what you pay for.

gregrob

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I've heard of fitment issues with the stepped Kooks many times..

SRZ

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Man, quit messing w/ me Greg. LOL Got a buddy putting some on his car soon and I'll wait to see how his goes.