whats a good header and y pipe combo?

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Mar 8, 2010 | 04:37 PM

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whats a good header and y pipe combo?

i have a 99 z28 and i have almost completely finished the suspension now im moving on to the rest of the car. and i would like to know what header and y pipe combo i should go with, the car already has borla catback with a QTP electric cutout, i just replaced the motor on the cutout and i would like to continue to use it once i replace the headers and pipe.

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Mar 8, 2010 | 04:40 PM

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whats your budget

Mar 8, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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not really on one. but if i had to say a price no more than 1,400

Mar 8, 2010 | 06:59 PM

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hooker or kooks are my 2 personal choices.

I went with the kooks because of a slightly better fit and they tuck up a little better than the Hookers...

but I have had both and both are great.

and I personally always go 1-7/8 ...
this current setup I am working on I've got a catted Y-Pipe

Mar 8, 2010 | 10:36 PM

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if you can spend that much i vote kooks or qtp also if you ever plan for bigger cubes you might want to get 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8" or just straight 1 7/8"

Mar 9, 2010 | 12:23 PM

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+1 ^^^^ Kooks it great and 1 7/8" is even better!

Mar 9, 2010 | 12:34 PM

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Kooks is worth the money if you have the money to spend, install, fitment and clearence are the best out there.

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Mar 9, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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go with the KOOKS Lt, with their catted Ypipe, you wont be sorry!

Mar 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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I'd buy another set of KOOK's next time i need a set.

Mar 9, 2010 | 06:13 PM

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Long storry short and the hell with the debate, Kooks or ARH.
I'm baised though get Kooks.

Mar 9, 2010 | 06:47 PM

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I have Kooks with their catted y and I love it. Perfect fit and finish, flows and sounds great.

Mar 9, 2010 | 09:04 PM

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just because no1 has said it yet, the best budget friendly option would be pacesetter ceramics and TSP o/r y.

Mar 9, 2010 | 09:06 PM

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with that budget go with either Kook's w/catted y-pipe or American Racing Headers w/catted y-pipe, 1 7/8" with either brand.

I went with Edlebrock 1 3/4" step to 1 7/8" with a 3 1/2" merg collector because they were on sale for around $300. ut i didn't have a $1400 to play with or I would have gone with one of those two above.

Mar 10, 2010 | 11:17 PM

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I was just reading on the ebay headers in another thread and they seem to be getting great reviews plus they are SS. I cant justify to myself spending that much on headers when there are other options out there that will do the same job. I would rather put the $1500 that I would save into something that has a better $:hp ratio