Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Header size...?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:59 PM
  #1  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default Header size...?

hmm, feels like i've asked this before, but i couldnt find anything....

header primaries size... now, i realize most everyone here is going to say "go big or go home" so 1 7/8" seems to be the way to go the have 'room to grow.'

my car will see the track maybe 3 times a year and it needs to be a DD, chances are, it will never see above 500hp.... are 1 7/8" primaries really needed? or would i be more than fine with the 1 3/4" ? i can't justify spending so much more for the size if i'll never really need it...
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:48 PM
  #2  
Fabian's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 731
Likes: 10
From: Albuquerque, NM
Default

1 3/4" will do just fine. Unless your going stroker and forced induction, they will more than suffice.
Now obviously if we're talking long tubes or shorties, long tubes all the way. Make sure you either get O2 extensions or Bosch13111 (I've done both and had problems with neither one), new metal OEM gaskets and get those rear O2s tuned out so you can pass emissions by eliminating the SES light.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM
  #3  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default

is there a decent set of stainless headers that can be had for under 500$ that are emissions-legal?
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
  #4  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

lpp, they have there stainless on sale right now, hvmc and have great fit. oh and there a sponsor on here...

Last edited by t/a98; Oct 22, 2009 at 08:35 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:27 PM
  #5  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...hing-sale.html
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:28 PM
  #6  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default

they are race headers tho arent they? i'm looking for the ones that have emissions, EGR, AIR, O2 and whathaveyou...
forgive my ignorance, it wasn't in the acronyms.... what's HWMC?
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:38 PM
  #7  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

hvmc sorry i fixed it, its a high velocity merge collector. basically it collects the gas from the primaries more effeciently. and a velocity spike in the collector, you just have to look at it to see what i mean...
anyway, only high end $800 or more headers are stainless and hvmc, but these are half that... its just a good deal, and delete emissions....
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:50 PM
  #8  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default

if you're referring to things like a merge spike, i know how that works...

is tehre anything that can go wrong that only the emissions can detect? idc about legal for the most part, just wanting to make sure everything stays safe.... what all is deleted? EGR, AIR, is it rear AND front O2's?

EDIT: jus did some searching and looking around.... so, i can still do cats and all that jazz without the AIR, EGR, and REAR O2s correct? and this will not effect anything, performance-wise, correct? is so, then i'll be jumpin on the LPPs!

Last edited by pheer; Oct 22, 2009 at 09:17 PM.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

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

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:47 PM
  #9  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

oh gah keep your front o2s, car cant control itself properly without those, everything else is garbage.. the air pump heats cats up so u may throw a cat or o2 code, but if you have it tuned out (u need to tune it anyway) it wont matter...
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:48 PM
  #10  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

p.s. hope you realize you gotta buy a new y pipe if u put longtubes on... lpp has them on sale too tho
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:32 AM
  #11  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default

yes i realzed that, i'm gonna go the TDs route if at all possible, needa find a good shop thatll do the over-the-axle piping...
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:14 AM
  #12  
hlaalu's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,542
Likes: 0
From: Orange County
Default

pheer i don't think you need to worry about egr, your 2002 motor shouldn't have it.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:16 AM
  #13  
pheer's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx
Default

lol, yeah i read about that after i posted
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:41 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE