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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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I currently have Mac's w/ 2-1/2" ORY....
and I want some longtube headers...

what brand do you recomend and which gives the more horsepower?

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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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MAY NOT BE WORTH CHANGING MACS DONT FLOW THAT BAD.,, i WAS GOING THREW THE SAME THOUGHTS AND PEOPLE TALKED ME OUT OF IT, ONLY REASON I MAY SWITH IS TO GET A COATED SET THAT WILL HOLD UP BETTER IN THE NOR EAST HERE.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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If you must change headers....

I went with QTP headers and their Y-pipe. they ROCK!!!
They are well built, good fit, they do not hang low like SLP headers, they are tucked up there nice and neat. the y-pipe is freaking huge (no back pressure there). the y-pipe will also accept a 4" cat back system, meaning there is no "bottle-neck", just 4" diameter straight thru. and if you do have a 3.5" or 3" catback system, it comes with an adapter/reducer.

If you must change headers, look into these. there is a huge demand for them you may have to wait a couple of weeks.

hope that helps
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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I Was Lookng Into Some Qtp's I Currently Have Hooker Ceramic Longtubes Is It Worth The Chane Or Should I Just Stick With My Headers Ive Heard Good Things About Qtp's I Will Switch If Its Worth It
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero30
I Was Lookng Into Some Qtp's I Currently Have Hooker Ceramic Longtubes Is It Worth The Chane Or Should I Just Stick With My Headers Ive Heard Good Things About Qtp's I Will Switch If Its Worth It

QTP headers are great headers, but I honestly dont think its worth it to change. save your money and buy yourself some heads.

just my two cents worth
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by howiess2000
QTP headers are great headers, but I honestly dont think its worth it to change. save your money and buy yourself some heads.

just my two cents worth


HEY THANKS FOR THE ADVICE BRO I THINK ILL STICK TO MINE

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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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no problem zero30,

i see you'll be getting some heads/cam next. maybe we'll be talking about that next.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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you saw my other post.
I sold my MACs for what it cost to buy my Jet Hots. Then I paid out of pocket for a y-pipe. IT WAS WORTH THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY. And I could not get a set of heads for $125.
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