Don't do my mistake .. go with 1 7/8" LT all day (+28 rwhp / +24 rwtq )

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 20, 2011 | 11:43 PM

#41

MikeWS6

TECH Addict

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 2,354

Likes: 2

what did it gain at the track?

Jun 21, 2011 | 01:42 AM

#42

brian_rs/ss

TECH Addict

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 2,099

Likes: 3

From: Texas/Afghanistan

upgrading to 1 7/8's myself, but i'm also upgrading everything under the sun minus the short block. can't wait to see what she makes.

Jun 21, 2011 | 11:36 AM

#43

skimms98

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 537

Likes: 0

From: nottingham, MD

I did mine because I KNEW I was going to heads/cam on the car soon. That way I only bought them once. There is always a better/cheaper/quicker/smarter way to do anything when it comes to modding a car, but I think what the OP here is saying is that if you plan ahead with parts choices it can pay off. You know..."plan your work, work your plan" kind of thing.

Jun 21, 2011 | 03:48 PM

#44

SunsetOrangeZ

12 Second Club

iTrader: (10)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 165

Likes: 0

From: Chicago, IL

Nice gains!
I got almost the exact same results when I went from a set of 6 year old Hooker 1 3/4's with their y-pipe.....to a set of 1 7/8's ARH with their y-pipe. WOW! what a differnce I can feel under the curve too. Just runs out so much smoother from a dead stop, and cruising part throttle. I love the ARH headers I went with, eventhough I had some unusual fitment issues that no one else says they had.

Jun 22, 2011 | 08:39 AM

#45

Jon@Texas-Speed

FormerVendor

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 3,043

Likes: 2

From: Lubbock, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROFESSORCHAOS

so i just went to order some of these TSP headers and they are on back order till august? FML

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brennen's01SS

Yeah I made the same mistake now I need 1 7/8 for my h/c/I ls1. My powers way down for mods. I went to order tsps but there backordered

Sorry for the delay guys. We are making a small change to them but I think you'll like it! We are doing everything we can to get the stainless 1 7/8" headers and y-pipes back in as quickly as we can!

Jon

Jun 22, 2011 | 09:20 AM

#46

89ROC-Z

TECH Regular

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 489

Likes: 0

Think there would be any gains going to 2"? On a 370 with ls3 topend, plus a 100+ n2o.

Jun 23, 2011 | 12:44 AM

#47

PROFESSORCHAOS

Staging Lane

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 68

Likes: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon@Texas-Speed

Sorry for the delay guys. We are making a small change to them but I think you'll like it! We are doing everything we can to get the stainless 1 7/8" headers and y-pipes back in as quickly as we can!

Jon

no biggie, i coudn't wait and just ordered the hooker ones

Jun 23, 2011 | 02:37 PM

#48

SH1ZN1T

On The Tree

iTrader: (16)

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 134

Likes: 0

From: Norfolk, VA

^Jon@Texas Speed:
What kind of change(s) are you making to the headers? Just curious!

LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Jun 23, 2011 | 03:15 PM

#49

Jon@Texas-Speed

FormerVendor

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 3,043

Likes: 2

From: Lubbock, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon@Texas-Speed

We are making a small change to them but I think you'll like it! We are doing everything we can to get the stainless 1 7/8" headers and y-pipes back in as quickly as we can!

Jon

haha... I was wondering if anyone would catch it!

Jun 23, 2011 | 03:35 PM

#50

sandsk8erz400

On The Tree

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 193

Likes: 1

From: Modesto/San Luis Obispo

^ Such a tease, I'm interested in the change as well...

Jun 23, 2011 | 03:45 PM

#51

TORCHD 02 TA

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (39)

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 7,883

Likes: 3

From: Chicago

I will make the change once I change my heads.. No need to now

Jun 23, 2011 | 03:48 PM

#52

hitemup9nine

On The Tree

iTrader: (17)

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 164

Likes: 0

From: Corpus Christi,Tx

In case you all missed it, which it looks like you did. He said STAINLESS. So now they will be STAINLESS.

Jun 23, 2011 | 03:50 PM

#53

Midnight02

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (8)

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 1,620

Likes: 6

From: Atlanta, GA

Interesting thread. I've been fighting with this for a year now! H/C/I + N2O car and I'm still running the Hooker 1 3/4" headers with their ORY. I imagine there's power left on the table, just trying to decide if it's worth the price of admission!

Jun 23, 2011 | 04:07 PM

#54

xX-Z28-Xx

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 725

Likes: 0

From: DENVER, CO

Nice. 1/8 of an inch gives out 20hp. Solid.

Jun 23, 2011 | 04:41 PM

#55

HoLLo

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (17)

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 3,161

Likes: 0

From: Rapid City, SD

Nice. I really wish I knew about these when I put Pacesetters on my car 2 years ago.. Were they even out in Spring of 09? I think I will be upgrading to these sometime this summer/fall after some ported 243s and a different custom cam.

Jun 24, 2011 | 02:00 AM

#56

SH1ZN1T

On The Tree

iTrader: (16)

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 134

Likes: 0

From: Norfolk, VA

Ahh, sneaky sneaky! Are you still going to offer the ceramic coated? What will the Stainless Headers cost?

Jun 24, 2011 | 10:09 AM

#57

Jon@Texas-Speed

FormerVendor

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 3,043

Likes: 2

From: Lubbock, TX

They are going to be polished so I don't think we are going to coat them afterward. I can't make any promises on the pricing just yet but we are hoping to remain at the same price!

Jon

Jun 24, 2011 | 11:06 AM

#58

99monguse

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 732

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

These headers seem to be nice, too bad they're not SS. I have Grotyohann's 1.75" headers from 1999 and they're pretty rusted . I want to replaced them but I don't want ones that'll need replaced again either. Do you think a re-tune would be needed to go from 1 3/4" headers to 1 7/8" headers, both with no converters?