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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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I have an '02 Z28 w/ stock exhaust. I'm looking at headers but the car will be lowered 2" so I don't want anything that hangs lower than the stock exhaust. My current thinking is to go with shorty headers (eBay) and a Walker ORY that eliminates the cats and bolts right up. The headers & ORY will be about $350. I won't be racing the car, just want a good flowing setup for the street at a reasonable price. Would anyone suggest an alternative?

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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my car is lowered with sportline springs. I have qtp headers and they dont scrape. might be a little more than you are wanting to spend though.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Another option http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...?MID=1&catid=8
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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And some more. http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=1&catid=45
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Thanks guys. But I've read where most long tubes hang lower then stock, correct? I really want everything tucked. I looked at the SS link, and the MAC mid-length headers look like they might work. Anyone use them?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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my tsp's are higher then stock even with there 3 inch y i put on
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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here's an old pic of my car with xs longtubes, xs ory and a borla catback stock height obviously

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Ours tuck up very tightly I have'nt heard to many scraping them there were some pics floating around of a guys car with our system with a soda can next to it to show the clearance. maybe someone will post them again or try searching for them
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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You might want to look into the new BBK's, I have heard good things about them.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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The ARH's tuck really nice....
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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get a set of mac headers and cut the collectors off, weld on 3 inch collectors and make a nice y pipe.

The nature of the short macs allow for a y pipe to be tucked up really close to the car.
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quit fooling around and put on some arh's . someone show this guy a picture up under.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom@ARH
Ours tuck up very tightly I have'nt heard to many scraping them there were some pics floating around of a guys car with our system with a soda can next to it to show the clearance. maybe someone will post them again or try searching for them
tom these headers are the funk daddy fo sho
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Mac mids i love em my car used to be lowered and had no issues
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Someone should post a lowered car with ARH headers.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom@ARH
Ours tuck up very tightly I have'nt heard to many scraping them there were some pics floating around of a guys car with our system with a soda can next to it to show the clearance. maybe someone will post them again or try searching for them
I don't have a picture, but I agree.

I think these headers/y-pipe fit up tighter than stock did. That's with the catted-y too
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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ARH................if you can handle spending that much on them

I always wanted a set of them, but now i'm going turbo, so no need

ARH are some sweet headers...........the y-pipe is A+ quality
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TSP's are higher than stock? I'll do some searching. I'd love to see a pic of the ARH. The Mac w/o flanges sounds like a good idea too. BBK is more in my price range. I found a thread with some pics a while back and I think theirs includes ORY. Thanks everyone for posting their thoughts!
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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hey 99 SS do you happen to have a sound clip of your car?
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