Those who purchased 1 7/8" headers lately chime in....
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As it's been said already plenty of times above, I got the Kooks stepped 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 headers and for the short while I drove the car they sounded UNREAL with the Kooks ORY and Corsa Catback. My car is in the process of getting a crate LS6 engine and cam so it should be interesting to see and hear the difference when she comes out on the other side. =)
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Put kook's 1 7/8th's on last December. With ls6 intake, 4.11 gears, 3" to 4" y with cutout, lid, and 3630lbs raceweight I hit 114mph traps numerous times. I bought the 1 7/8ths knowing that eventually I'd be bigger cubes or f/i. Well now that I blew the stock engine last month.....I'll be doing just that and I won't have to upgrade the exhaust.
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Depends a lot on what you want to spend on headers. Most major companies 1 7/8" headers make very similar power. Our TSP 1 7/8" headers sell for well under $500 fully ceramic coated. Some companies offer stainless headers uncoated in the mid $700 range. Just really depends on what your looking for, both options will work very well for you.
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Jason,
I would not hesitate to purchase your 1 7/8" if I knew I was going to stay in Texas. But, as of right now there is a possibility I could move to Missouri or even South Dakota. With those weather conditions, mainly the snow and salt, etc. I believe the ceramic coating will not be up to the task as it barely withstood Florida weather on another set of headers I owned.
I would not hesitate to purchase your 1 7/8" if I knew I was going to stay in Texas. But, as of right now there is a possibility I could move to Missouri or even South Dakota. With those weather conditions, mainly the snow and salt, etc. I believe the ceramic coating will not be up to the task as it barely withstood Florida weather on another set of headers I owned.
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if you want headers that you will never have to upgrade, never rust, have the best build quality...go with the ARH 1 7/8 headers. mine fit just awesome and the people they have working their are top notch
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I like everything about my SLPs other than it's lovely ground clearance. SLP now caries a (non-tuned length) version that doesn't have a ground clearance issue. ... If not, look at Kooks.
My Exhaust Set-Up!
1) SLP Long Tubes (Tuned Length)
2) SLP Y-Pipe
3) SLP "LM1" / Loud Mouth 1
4) SLP "High Flow" (gutted)
5) Tuned by Charlie at RPM
NOTE: ... DON'T plan on "slamming"/"drop" the car or go over speed bumps. Figure out how to clear pipes in your engine bay from the engine harness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVV-...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZKH...e_gdata_player
SLP Engine bay issue. ... Goodluck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Fu3...e_gdata_player
SLP Ground Clearance Issue!!... Enjoy the speed bumps!![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoP2...e_gdata_player
My Exhaust Set-Up!
1) SLP Long Tubes (Tuned Length)
2) SLP Y-Pipe
3) SLP "LM1" / Loud Mouth 1
4) SLP "High Flow" (gutted)
5) Tuned by Charlie at RPM
NOTE: ... DON'T plan on "slamming"/"drop" the car or go over speed bumps. Figure out how to clear pipes in your engine bay from the engine harness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVV-...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZKH...e_gdata_player
SLP Engine bay issue. ... Goodluck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Fu3...e_gdata_player
SLP Ground Clearance Issue!!... Enjoy the speed bumps!
![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoP2...e_gdata_player
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I like everything about my SLPs other than it's lovely ground clearance. SLP now caries a (non-tuned length) version that doesn't have a ground clearance issue. ... If not, look at Kooks.
My Exhaust Set-Up!
1) SLP Long Tubes (Tuned Length)
2) SLP Y-Pipe
3) SLP "LM1" / Loud Mouth 1
4) SLP "High Flow" (gutted)
5) Tuned by Charlie at RPM
NOTE: ... DON'T plan on "slamming"/"drop" the car or go over speed bumps. Figure out how to clear pipes in your engine bay from the engine harness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVV-...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZKH...e_gdata_player
SLP Engine bay issue. ... Goodluck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Fu3...e_gdata_player
SLP Ground Clearance Issue!!... Enjoy the speed bumps!![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoP2...e_gdata_player
My Exhaust Set-Up!
1) SLP Long Tubes (Tuned Length)
2) SLP Y-Pipe
3) SLP "LM1" / Loud Mouth 1
4) SLP "High Flow" (gutted)
5) Tuned by Charlie at RPM
NOTE: ... DON'T plan on "slamming"/"drop" the car or go over speed bumps. Figure out how to clear pipes in your engine bay from the engine harness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVV-...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZKH...e_gdata_player
SLP Engine bay issue. ... Goodluck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Fu3...e_gdata_player
SLP Ground Clearance Issue!!... Enjoy the speed bumps!
![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoP2...e_gdata_player