Why are Corvette headers so overpriced???
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From: Thousand Oaks, CA
Originally Posted by 2002C5COUPE
I have a Dynatech Supermaxx system that Ill make you a good deal on. Ill sell it for 60% of what i paid for it new!!
I'm actually looking for a plain ole set of headers and building a custom X-pipe system. I can't believe TPIS and the like charge so much for the same type of longtube found on most cars like the F-body. I was just venting/complaining/sharing on how bad it is that these vendors can take advantage of the vette consumer...
It does make sense though that most of the vette owners (if they mod at all) probably buy a complete system and expect it to have a premium price tag. (funny too cuz there's always a better, more expensive car out there...)
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From: Murphy, TX
Originally Posted by Insomniak
also have a question.. which X-pipe works best and has best clearence.. i'm thinkin of doing dual cutouts.. i noticed most vette owners don't do cutouts guess i'm a lil ghetto i'd like the sound w/ the g5x3 extra lopey sound and probably gain a lil bit of top end
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From: San Diego
One thing to consider about the "corvette tax" is that production numbers for Vettes is far less then then for the F-Bods.... That means that the cost of R&D is spread across less units. Not trying to justify the 1800 my LG's with cats cost.. But it is part of the fact of life. Part of why the longer the C5 has been out, prices have dropped some for aftermarket parts over what they were a few years ago.
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by 2002C5COUPE
I have a Dynatech Supermaxx system that Ill make you a good deal on. Ill sell it for 60% of what i paid for it new!!
Originally Posted by Snow Dog
the QTPs if im not mistaken are a SS version of the TPiS peices. they use the same cat and xpipe from random tech that the TPiS headers do, course that may be the only thing similar about them.
a pair of random tech cats behind any longtube header is a good combo. good power results, not too noisy, and should pass a sniffer test still
a pair of random tech cats behind any longtube header is a good combo. good power results, not too noisy, and should pass a sniffer test still
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Let me try to explain the difference in cost. first is volume, we sell a lot less c5 than
f-car. second the more bends and the more welds on a header drive up the cost. Our C5 header also features our power h-pipe which lets each cylinder see both cats. Our 3 inch collector that merges down to 2 3/4 inch and then back to 3 inch ensures tremendous velocity. A standard 3 inch collector is about $10.00 each. Our C5 is about $35.00 each plus the cost of making the h-pipe..
As for performance all of our headers have been tested by many of the leading tuners and we are always plus or minus of everybodys other header. We normally have a higher average power number.
We do not copy other manufactuers. in fact we were the first on the market with a C5 header.And have been copied by several others poorly. also firstwith C6 and the CTS_V header.
We always stand behind our products. We currently do all of our ceramic coating in house after some issues with JETHOT.
Myron Cottrell,pres.
TPIS
f-car. second the more bends and the more welds on a header drive up the cost. Our C5 header also features our power h-pipe which lets each cylinder see both cats. Our 3 inch collector that merges down to 2 3/4 inch and then back to 3 inch ensures tremendous velocity. A standard 3 inch collector is about $10.00 each. Our C5 is about $35.00 each plus the cost of making the h-pipe..
As for performance all of our headers have been tested by many of the leading tuners and we are always plus or minus of everybodys other header. We normally have a higher average power number.
We do not copy other manufactuers. in fact we were the first on the market with a C5 header.And have been copied by several others poorly. also firstwith C6 and the CTS_V header.
We always stand behind our products. We currently do all of our ceramic coating in house after some issues with JETHOT.
Myron Cottrell,pres.
TPIS
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TPiS, Two questions. Does your system attach easily to the factory mid section? Are you running any year end specials on the Headers for a 99 Y-body, coated? I am in the market.
One more, can/should the factory mid section be used effectively?
One more, can/should the factory mid section be used effectively?
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Originally Posted by ROJO99
TPiS, Two questions. Does your system attach easily to the factory mid section? Are you running any year end specials on the Headers for a 99 Y-body, coated? I am in the market.
One more, can/should the factory mid section be used effectively?
One more, can/should the factory mid section be used effectively?
I will discount these $75.00
Our system requires cutting and welding, It takes us about 45 min for the procedure.
The factory mid system is ok for 383 and 350 cid anything bigger we use our mid system.
If you are interested please call so that we can discuss the scratch's.
The damage is normally not visable when installed
Myron c
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