Speed Engineering Race Version Headers Now Available!!
05-16-2015, 10:38 AM
#861
Yes. This isn't the ideal collector, but it will work with the Y pipe.
Edit:
Just ordered a set of the 1 7/8". Sean was a pleasure to work with over the phone. Couldn't believe they are shipping the same day! Will post pics once they're received and installed. Can't wait!
Edit:
Just ordered a set of the 1 7/8". Sean was a pleasure to work with over the phone. Couldn't believe they are shipping the same day! Will post pics once they're received and installed. Can't wait!
05-16-2015, 10:16 PM
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It's not a smooth transition but not nearly as bad as the pics make it look. I just finished installing my set tonight and am happy with how they turned out. I was gun shy on picking them up but for 279 I figured that it was worth a chance. As far as power loss or gain against the original style I can't comment but it's still way better than the stock crap I pulled off.
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05-17-2015, 11:07 AM
#865
It's not a smooth transition but not nearly as bad as the pics make it look. I just finished installing my set tonight and am happy with how they turned out. I was gun shy on picking them up but for 279 I figured that it was worth a chance. As far as power loss or gain against the original style I can't comment but it's still way better than the stock crap I pulled off.
05-17-2015, 10:29 PM
#866
Launching!
Still waiting on more pics of the prototype collector. I've been holding out for weeks now. I really want a set of original collector, 1 7/8', with merge spikes and will wait if i can't be convinced that the current set is worth owning. I may possibly buy the 1 3/4' once they receive the new batch with merge spikes. I'm OCD and if I buy something that I'm not 100% happy with I'll be bothered by it until it's fixed. I know my own faults and have to work around them.
05-19-2015, 12:02 AM
#868
Launching!
Will someone please post up some pics of this oddball collector. The pictures on the website don't show much. Just looking for some detailed pictures so I can make a decision.
05-28-2015, 10:11 PM
#870
We will have our new batch of 1 3/4" back in stock the middle of next week. They will have the standard collectors on them with spikes. Y-Pipes are still 2-4 weeks out however. 1 7/8" are in stock with the modified collector and spikes.
kicksZ28: Fitment is great. If you scroll through some of the earlier posts several customers have commented on them.
Thanks
Sean
kicksZ28: Fitment is great. If you scroll through some of the earlier posts several customers have commented on them.
Thanks
Sean
05-28-2015, 10:17 PM
#871
Headers I will watch here for their arrival. Probably will go ahead and get a set. Thanks!
We will have our new batch of 1 3/4" back in stock the middle of next week. They will have the standard collectors on them with spikes. Y-Pipes are still 2-4 weeks out however. 1 7/8" are in stock with the modified collector and spikes.
kicksZ28: Fitment is great. If you scroll through some of the earlier posts several customers have commented on them.
Thanks
Sean
kicksZ28: Fitment is great. If you scroll through some of the earlier posts several customers have commented on them.
Thanks
Sean
05-31-2015, 10:11 AM
#872
So I finally wrapped up my install and overall I am very pleased. I would recommend a couple extras be bought before you even start though.
1. Header studs. I bought ebay stainless ones for 20 bucks. Aside from being a touch short they worked perfect.
2. Better clamps. The ones that come with the headers are garbage. More on this in a second.
3. GM gaskets. Nothing else should be used period.
If I had all these up front the install would have taken less than 2 hours TOTAL completely by myself. The drivers side took a second set of hands and 5 minutes to wiggle in but could have been done on my own with a little more work and studying. The y pipe would have taken no time at all considering I had it in and mocked up in 10 minutes by myself but the clamps suck.
Those clamps, why bother? Save us some money and don't include anything or charge a bit more and include good ones. For me, I used a set off amazon and they added $50 to the price. There's no reason why this shouldn't start happening NOW.
Final thoughts? Include better clamps and a set of header studs in the price and charge even $430 for the setup. You are still $100 cheaper than TSP but this gets you a package so complete a guy could do the install in a single day by himself.
If anyone wants links to the extra bits I used for install, PM me and I will be happy to provide them. Or Speed Engineering let me know if you want those details to maybe better your header kits.
*Editted* I guess I should include that I used the 1 3/4 race headers and off road y setup and they appear to fit better than my old Kooks 1 3/4 with what I would assume was a TSP off road y.
1. Header studs. I bought ebay stainless ones for 20 bucks. Aside from being a touch short they worked perfect.
2. Better clamps. The ones that come with the headers are garbage. More on this in a second.
3. GM gaskets. Nothing else should be used period.
If I had all these up front the install would have taken less than 2 hours TOTAL completely by myself. The drivers side took a second set of hands and 5 minutes to wiggle in but could have been done on my own with a little more work and studying. The y pipe would have taken no time at all considering I had it in and mocked up in 10 minutes by myself but the clamps suck.
Those clamps, why bother? Save us some money and don't include anything or charge a bit more and include good ones. For me, I used a set off amazon and they added $50 to the price. There's no reason why this shouldn't start happening NOW.
Final thoughts? Include better clamps and a set of header studs in the price and charge even $430 for the setup. You are still $100 cheaper than TSP but this gets you a package so complete a guy could do the install in a single day by himself.
If anyone wants links to the extra bits I used for install, PM me and I will be happy to provide them. Or Speed Engineering let me know if you want those details to maybe better your header kits.
*Editted* I guess I should include that I used the 1 3/4 race headers and off road y setup and they appear to fit better than my old Kooks 1 3/4 with what I would assume was a TSP off road y.
05-31-2015, 12:33 PM
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So I finally wrapped up my install and overall I am very pleased. I would recommend a couple extras be bought before you even start though.
1. Header studs. I bought ebay stainless ones for 20 bucks. Aside from being a touch short they worked perfect.
2. Better clamps. The ones that come with the headers are garbage. More on this in a second.
3. GM gaskets. Nothing else should be used period.
If I had all these up front the install would have taken less than 2 hours TOTAL completely by myself. The drivers side took a second set of hands and 5 minutes to wiggle in but could have been done on my own with a little more work and studying. The y pipe would have taken no time at all considering I had it in and mocked up in 10 minutes by myself but the clamps suck.
Those clamps, why bother? Save us some money and don't include anything or charge a bit more and include good ones. For me, I used a set off amazon and they added $50 to the price. There's no reason why this shouldn't start happening NOW.
Final thoughts? Include better clamps and a set of header studs in the price and charge even $430 for the setup. You are still $100 cheaper than TSP but this gets you a package so complete a guy could do the install in a single day by himself.
If anyone wants links to the extra bits I used for install, PM me and I will be happy to provide them. Or Speed Engineering let me know if you want those details to maybe better your header kits.
*Editted* I guess I should include that I used the 1 3/4 race headers and off road y setup and they appear to fit better than my old Kooks 1 3/4 with what I would assume was a TSP off road y.
1. Header studs. I bought ebay stainless ones for 20 bucks. Aside from being a touch short they worked perfect.
2. Better clamps. The ones that come with the headers are garbage. More on this in a second.
3. GM gaskets. Nothing else should be used period.
If I had all these up front the install would have taken less than 2 hours TOTAL completely by myself. The drivers side took a second set of hands and 5 minutes to wiggle in but could have been done on my own with a little more work and studying. The y pipe would have taken no time at all considering I had it in and mocked up in 10 minutes by myself but the clamps suck.
Those clamps, why bother? Save us some money and don't include anything or charge a bit more and include good ones. For me, I used a set off amazon and they added $50 to the price. There's no reason why this shouldn't start happening NOW.
Final thoughts? Include better clamps and a set of header studs in the price and charge even $430 for the setup. You are still $100 cheaper than TSP but this gets you a package so complete a guy could do the install in a single day by himself.
If anyone wants links to the extra bits I used for install, PM me and I will be happy to provide them. Or Speed Engineering let me know if you want those details to maybe better your header kits.
*Editted* I guess I should include that I used the 1 3/4 race headers and off road y setup and they appear to fit better than my old Kooks 1 3/4 with what I would assume was a TSP off road y.
06-01-2015, 04:44 PM
#874
1bdbrd: Thank you for the comments on the install. We do offer a multi-layer steel gasket and bolt upgrade for 29.99. They are basically a replacement grade 5 bolt, nothing special. But, work just fine. Ya, clamps are not the greatest. We talked about those earlier in the thread. Here is the link for our gaskets and bolts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-Exhaust-Manifold-Gaskets-Bolts-GM-LS1-LS2-LS3-LS6-Multi-Layer-Steel-/261676486016?hash=item3ced224d80&vxp=mtr
Just a heads up. The 1 3/4" headers came in this morning. The standard collectors are on them with no spikes it looks like. We told them to include spikes, but honestly at this point you never know what your going to get lol.
Thanks guys
Sean
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-Exhaust-Manifold-Gaskets-Bolts-GM-LS1-LS2-LS3-LS6-Multi-Layer-Steel-/261676486016?hash=item3ced224d80&vxp=mtr
Just a heads up. The 1 3/4" headers came in this morning. The standard collectors are on them with no spikes it looks like. We told them to include spikes, but honestly at this point you never know what your going to get lol.
Thanks guys
Sean
06-01-2015, 05:17 PM
#875
1bdbrd: Thank you for the comments on the install. We do offer a multi-layer steel gasket and bolt upgrade for 29.99. They are basically a replacement grade 5 bolt, nothing special. But, work just fine. Ya, clamps are not the greatest. We talked about those earlier in the thread. Here is the link for our gaskets and bolts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-Exhaust-M...224d80&vxp=mtr
Just a heads up. The 1 3/4" headers came in this morning. The standard collectors are on them with no spikes it looks like. We told them to include spikes, but honestly at this point you never know what your going to get lol.
Thanks guys
Sean
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-Exhaust-M...224d80&vxp=mtr
Just a heads up. The 1 3/4" headers came in this morning. The standard collectors are on them with no spikes it looks like. We told them to include spikes, but honestly at this point you never know what your going to get lol.
Thanks guys
Sean
06-04-2015, 07:12 AM
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I ordered mine Monday and should be in Tuesday of next week. I can't wait to get them on. I decided to go with the tsp ory because SE doesn't have any of theirs in stock. Thanks to all of you, I know how to fix any issues that may come my way during install.
06-04-2015, 07:58 PM
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Got mine in last Fri 1 7/8 race version, look good and fit excellent im very pleased with them I'd recommend them to everyone,2000 z/28. The passenger side I had to drop the starter and the drivers side had a tab on the block I had to trim a little other than that no problems.
06-04-2015, 08:13 PM
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Got mine in last Fri 1 7/8 race version, look good and fit excellent im very pleased with them I'd recommend them to everyone,2000 z/28. The passenger side I had to drop the starter and the drivers side had a tab on the block I had to trim a little other than that no problems.