Summary of long tube headers
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Summary of long tube headers I'm going to be in the market for long tube headers very soon. Here's my rundown of C5 LT headers and the pros and cons of each. These are not in any particular order.
I'd like to hear everyones opinions, I'll add them to the list. I also need a url for Belanger, some pictures of them and info on the DRM headers.
Belanger
Note: Most C5 long tube headers will need to be removed, or at least unbolted to be able to access the clutch and starter.
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I'd like to hear everyones opinions, I'll add them to the list. I also need a url for Belanger, some pictures of them and info on the DRM headers.
Belanger
- + 4-2-1 Tri-Y design
- - Poor O2 placement
- + Thick flanges, high quality, better starter access than most
- - 1 5/8 diameter tubing, short collector
- + Best price
- - cracking air tubes, slip fit collector
- + easier install, access clutch and starter without complete removal
- - all slip fit tubes (could cause false O2 from leaks)
- + no cutting of the stock exhaust, swappable cats
- - not available until february
- + long primarys, good collector, T-304 stainless
- - mostly copied from TPIS, including air tubes, just starting production
- Corvetteforum thread
- + long primarys, good collector
- - looks like a slip fit primarys, VERY expensive
- unknown?
Note: Most C5 long tube headers will need to be removed, or at least unbolted to be able to access the clutch and starter.
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Re: Summary of long tube headers Add to the "cons" of TPIS that you have to also "loosen" them to get access to the clutch.
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Re: Summary of long tube headers I got the impression that clutch access is a CON for all of them but Breathless, that must be why I forgot to list it! <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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Re: Summary of long tube headers oops, I didn't notice "long tube" in the subject until I posted.
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Re: Summary of long tube headers Ok, I see where you were coming from then, 66ImpalaLT1! No prob. It's just that I was never told this when I was searching for LT's so I never realized it to as of late. It was one of those assumed things that I had no idea of. That being said, I'm very **** now about alerting everyone about TPIS "con" in that area <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> . Also I believe TTS have access to the bellhousing with no problems.
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Re: Summary of long tube headers http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=178375
Looks like TTS requires loosening also. See MattG's 2nd response on that thread.
Eric
Looks like TTS requires loosening also. See MattG's 2nd response on that thread.
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Summary of long tube headers Cool, thanks for the clarification, someone misinformed me on that one. Same deal as TPIS. Well, we're sure gonna have a very accurate listing of LT's <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> . Keep em' comin!
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Re: Summary of long tube headers Although I am currently running the TPIS for cost, the GM Racing engineers swear by the wheel-to-wheel. They were developed in conjunction with the ASA camshaft for maximum power, and have extremely long primaries tuned for racing. Although $3000 is a lot for headers, I feel that they are the best made.
btw, I like my TPIS headers just fine
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Re: Summary of long tube headers [quote]Originally posted by Dave F:
<strong>btw, I like my TPIS headers just fine</strong><hr></blockquote>
Good to see you here Dave.
If I were to buy today, based on what I have read I would buy TPIS. I might change my mind with the new headers coming out over winter and I'll be buying shortly after my car comes out of storage in the spring.
Eric
<strong>btw, I like my TPIS headers just fine</strong><hr></blockquote>
Good to see you here Dave.
If I were to buy today, based on what I have read I would buy TPIS. I might change my mind with the new headers coming out over winter and I'll be buying shortly after my car comes out of storage in the spring.
Eric
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Re: Summary of long tube headers I wouldn't call the slipfit collector on the TPIS a drawback. It seals very well and makes other mods easier though simple removal. I have seen a few cracked AIR tubes but only on a very very small percentage of cars. They are perhaps the most widely used C5 header.
Re: Summary of long tube headers the LG is the BEST IMO heres why --->
+LONG primaries
+t-304 WITH AIR tube holes
+ease of installation
+3 piece design for ease of clutch install and install of headers themselves
+NO RUST!!!
+collector
+JUST AS GOOD As WHEEL TO WHEEL if not better @ roughly a grand less
+clearance
+will fit an x or y pipe assm.
+ if Lou says that they are good enough to put on his race car, then by all means!!!
Guys, these headers are a master piece, i will GAURANTEE that there is nothing better as of now if there is....well, we'll see!
+LONG primaries
+t-304 WITH AIR tube holes
+ease of installation
+3 piece design for ease of clutch install and install of headers themselves
+NO RUST!!!
+collector
+JUST AS GOOD As WHEEL TO WHEEL if not better @ roughly a grand less
+clearance
+will fit an x or y pipe assm.
+ if Lou says that they are good enough to put on his race car, then by all means!!!
Guys, these headers are a master piece, i will GAURANTEE that there is nothing better as of now if there is....well, we'll see!
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Re: Summary of long tube headers [quote]Originally posted by 66ImpalaLT1:
[qb]I'm going to be in the market for long tube headers very soon. Here's my rundown of C5 LT headers and the pros and cons of each. These are not in any particular order.
I'd like to hear everyones opinions, I'll add them to the list. I also need a url for Belanger, some pictures of them and info on the DRM headers.
<hr></blockquote>
Come Jan 2002, you can add SLP to the list for C5 long tubes-
tuned length, 1.75"
stainless steel and coated
true y-pipe with crossover
optional cats
optional x-pipe
the right air tubes and fitment for the right years (97-02)
proper fit and clearances
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[qb]I'm going to be in the market for long tube headers very soon. Here's my rundown of C5 LT headers and the pros and cons of each. These are not in any particular order.
I'd like to hear everyones opinions, I'll add them to the list. I also need a url for Belanger, some pictures of them and info on the DRM headers.
<hr></blockquote>
Come Jan 2002, you can add SLP to the list for C5 long tubes-
tuned length, 1.75"
stainless steel and coated
true y-pipe with crossover
optional cats
optional x-pipe
the right air tubes and fitment for the right years (97-02)
proper fit and clearances
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Re: Summary of long tube headers [quote]Originally posted by 66ImpalaLT1:
<strong>So let me get this right, SLP will offer a complete bolt on setup?
I prefer not to cut any of stock pipes.
Eric</strong><hr></blockquote>
correct.
unbolt the entire stock mess, and bolt-in SLP's headers, h-pipe, cats, x-pipe and exhaust.
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<strong>So let me get this right, SLP will offer a complete bolt on setup?
I prefer not to cut any of stock pipes.
Eric</strong><hr></blockquote>
correct.
unbolt the entire stock mess, and bolt-in SLP's headers, h-pipe, cats, x-pipe and exhaust.
<img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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Re: Summary of long tube headers Stock CID LS1 Dyno Results of LGM headers:
Pic of these bad boys:
Group Purchase Thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=182340
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Pic of these bad boys:
Group Purchase Thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=182340
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Re: Summary of long tube headers Although I'm glad LGM is doing headers, and expect great things from them, the pictures I have seen show the primaries to be only slightly longer than the TPIS, and about half the length of the wheel-to-wheel headers. Lou, I'll be happy to race test a set on my GT car next season, however!
Just want to keep the discussion honest.
Dave Farmer
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Just want to keep the discussion honest.
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