Nickster 7

Last year, I scraped up some money, and purchased a GMMG catback and a Moroso CAI. My next step is going to be headers. I'm pretty set on longtubes, but I don't want to fork over a ton of cash.

I found a set on eBay, and I was wondering what everyone's opinions were:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151459584416?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
They're stainless, which I like, and for an ORY/Header combo, they're pretty cheap.

I would like Kooks, but I can't justify the price right now, and Pacesetter is my other option, but I don't want to spend the cash for the ceramic coated ones.

Any opinions would be appreciated!

EarlyZ28!

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Ive heard a few people say theyre pretty good fitment but the merge into the collector is not to great

Nickster 7

I'm mainly worried about fitment. I plan to have them installed at a shop, but I still don't want a header that is going to have fitment issues. I was possibly thinking about buying painted Pacesetters and a stainless ORY.

Badazz 97 TA

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Buying painted headers and a stainless ory seems pointless. The headers are gonna look like crap as soon as you get some heat in them. I've had painted pacesetters and while they lasted for over 6 years they looked like crap! The y pipe was the only thing that still looked new and it was an aluminum one that came with them.

I have lpp now.

Nickster 7

Well, the stainless ORY I found is cheap, and I'll possibly upgrade headers in the future when I can afford some good ones. I wouldn't leave the factory paint on the pacesetters, I'd repaint them with some high-temp paint.

BTC

If you think you'll keep the car, I wouldn't consider anything other than stainless. I probably wouldn't consider anything other than stainless regardless. There are a few options that are reasonably affordable.

Nickster 7

I'm really tempted to try this combo I found on eBay made by Phab. Again, I'd really like some Kooks, but I can't afford it right now. I plan to keep the car for a while, and progressively build it.

If I either get the cheap set of stainless headers now, or some painted Pacesetters, I'll probably eventually upgrade to something better after college when I want to spend over $1,000 on car parts. So basically I'll probably hang onto the headers for a few years and then sell them for something better.

BTC

LPP are clones of Kooks headers and are made out of 321 stainless.

Nickster 7

I checked out their site. Still a bit on the expensive side for me, but they could be an option.

Catmaigne

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LPP or XS Power, both stainless and made in merica

Nickster 7

I actually just realized that the LPP headers come with a Y-Pipe for $450 total. not bad at all. I'll shop for XS Power too.

BTC

I think Texas Speed has some stainless Pacesetter clones. I'm not sure if they offer a stainless y-pipe, but in comparison to headers y-pipes would be a lot easier to change when they rust out.

Nickster 7

That makes sense to me, but in that case, I may as well just go full stainless. I'm really contemplating these LPP headers now though. They look pretty nice.

madmike9396

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I would look here. They will be getting my business next set of headers I buy

400 plus shipping for 1 7/8 long tube headers and Y pipe. Thats a great deal IMO

http://www.speed-engineering.com/sho...ion-pipes.html

Nickster 7

I would check that out, but I don't think they make LT1 headers! Sorry I didn't really specify that in the thread, but I have a 1995 Z28.

madmike9396

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Ha I'm a idiot I didn't even look at your sig sorry

Nickster 7

Don't worry about it! Thanks for the input though.

madmike9396

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Nice car BTW. I miss my 96 Polo green z. Had chrome zr1s on it

revolutions

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IMO LPPs are the best deal going $450 for a quality set of stepped 321 stainless headers and ORY is crazy cheap.

LT1BADZ

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http://www.speed-engineering.com/spe...-4-f-body.html

Right there is what you need...yes they make lt1 headers.