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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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The Hookers on my car right now either have a crack in them, or have rusted through, so it's time for new ones. I found a guy locally who is selling a set of BBK's. He sent some pictures, and I was wondering if any one you see anything shady or questionable about them? He said they were only on for 2 months.
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They look good how much is he asking you can buy them new for 369 in ceramic. without an ORY pipe 499 for the who deal Y pipe and all.

I stand corrected.
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They come in ceramic or chrome coating, no stainless. These are going to rust eventually, too, you know.
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they look fine.....gettin a good deal?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Does he also have the y pipe? The BBK's use ball flanges, so if you want to run a non-bbk y pipe you'll have to knock off the flanges
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and bbk collectors are 2.5"
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The look ok to me.

Too bad to put them on, knocks down some of the resale. Kinda like a unfired gun....
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Why keep paying for headers like this? Just buy some stainless headers and be done with it..
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They sure look like stainless...notice the bluing on the primaries.
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^That's the chrome finish. BBK's offered them in Chrome or Ceramic
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Originally Posted by odarabla
Why keep paying for headers like this? Just buy some stainless headers and be done with it..
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bbk idk for. i like pacesetter longtubes ceramic or black. i think ceramic coated is over stainless. i have seen 15 year old ceramic headers that had only a little rust on them so i wouldn't worry about it.
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what size are they?
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Originally Posted by odarabla
Why keep paying for headers like this? Just buy some stainless headers and be done with it..
x3 ^^


Id only buy them if its a steal. Otherwise Id order TSP's backordered 1 7/8"s headers.
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pace setter are 1 3/4 with a 3 inch o.d
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they fit very well just remember to buy gm multi layer gasket and gm bolts
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