header differences
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 463
Likes: 0
From: va baby!
header differences 
i noticed that flowtech lt's and hooker sc lt's for the ls1 look exactly alike and are both a holley performance brand product. does anyone know the difference between these headers except the $300 dollar price difference? 
Flowtechs have shittier welds and fit like **** (I have flowtechs). Hookers fit much much better. If you looking for something cheap, like flowtechs, i would recomend pacesetters... if i had to do it again, thats what i would get.
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 463
Likes: 0
From: va baby!
headers
Originally Posted by 98Z28MrO
Flowtechs have shittier welds and fit like **** (I have flowtechs). Hookers fit much much better. If you looking for something cheap, like flowtechs, i would recomend pacesetters... if i had to do it again, thats what i would get.
Teching In
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Gadsden, AL
Originally Posted by stangkiller
I figured thats why there was a big price difference. i heard about pacesetters, but haven't seen to many on any websites. i will have to look around. thanks for the help.
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 463
Likes: 0
From: va baby!
Originally Posted by RollinThunder98
Texas Speed usually carries Pacesetters, I think there around $374.99 for a coated set.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
From: Acworth, GA
I have a set of FlowTech and they are SHITTY. Save your money and get a better brand. They don't fit for **** and it really pisses me off that I even put them on my car. Really bad welds. It is a waste of money. Trust me, stay away from FlowTech!!!
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 463
Likes: 0
From: va baby!
Originally Posted by atljcope03
I have a set of FlowTech and they are SHITTY. Save your money and get a better brand. They don't fit for **** and it really pisses me off that I even put them on my car. Really bad welds. It is a waste of money. Trust me, stay away from FlowTech!!!
Trending Topics
Well I cant tell you the difference between the two, I can say that I bought hooker headers, uncoated(i really wish i saved up more money and got coated though!) and they are great. I also got their off road pipe too. I would deffinitly save up the extra cash and go with a set of coated hooker headers.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
I just installed a set if coated FlowTech's on my car last weekend and had no fit problems whatsoever. These headers had no significant visible quality problems and came with all gaskets (AIR, EGR, both flanges), bolts, and O2 extensions. I used the supplied gaskets at the head (the OEM would be too thin) and have no leaks. I got them on sale at TByrne for only $345 coated and think that they were an excellent value.
The only things I did not like were the flat, 3-bolt collector flanges (which always leak) and the port flanges were only 1/4" thick (sufficient but not as good as 3/8"). I cut off the flat collector flanges and used a set of Flowmaster ball-and-flange type instead. These don't use gaskets, have some flexibility during assembly, and never leak (I would have put them on most any header I bought). The drivers collector was close to the floor which would be good for ground clearance using an ORY but I installed 4" thick cats and so had to bend the collector down about an inch.
Would I like a $1200 set of stainless headers - yes. Do I think a made a mistake with $345 coated Flowtech's - no. BTW, the pictures of the FlowTech's are wrong - they have 3-bolt flat collector flanges (not slip-on like Hookers) and they are made from slightly thinner material than the Hookers - differences not worth $250 IMO.
Steve
The only things I did not like were the flat, 3-bolt collector flanges (which always leak) and the port flanges were only 1/4" thick (sufficient but not as good as 3/8"). I cut off the flat collector flanges and used a set of Flowmaster ball-and-flange type instead. These don't use gaskets, have some flexibility during assembly, and never leak (I would have put them on most any header I bought). The drivers collector was close to the floor which would be good for ground clearance using an ORY but I installed 4" thick cats and so had to bend the collector down about an inch.
Would I like a $1200 set of stainless headers - yes. Do I think a made a mistake with $345 coated Flowtech's - no. BTW, the pictures of the FlowTech's are wrong - they have 3-bolt flat collector flanges (not slip-on like Hookers) and they are made from slightly thinner material than the Hookers - differences not worth $250 IMO.
Steve 
I would think that the thicker material would be of value. The thinner header will rust out much sooner than the thicker one. The Hookers are already thin enough, why go with something thinner? Maybe not worth the money to go to the hookers, but I would for sure get the Pacesetters over the other cheaper ones mentioned. They fit nicely, tucking close to the body so ground clearance isn't a huge issue. They are also made of thicker material.
Originally Posted by schultzsj
BTW, the pictures of the FlowTech's are wrong - they have 3-bolt flat collector flanges (not slip-on like Hookers) and they are made from slightly thinner material than the Hookers - differences not worth $250 IMO.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
From: Acworth, GA
Originally Posted by schultzsj
I just installed a set if coated FlowTech's on my car last weekend and had no fit problems whatsoever. These headers had no significant visible quality problems and came with all gaskets (AIR, EGR, both flanges), bolts, and O2 extensions. I used the supplied gaskets at the head (the OEM would be too thin) and have no leaks. I got them on sale at TByrne for only $345 coated and think that they were an excellent value.
The only things I did not like were the flat, 3-bolt collector flanges (which always leak) and the port flanges were only 1/4" thick (sufficient but not as good as 3/8"). I cut off the flat collector flanges and used a set of Flowmaster ball-and-flange type instead. These don't use gaskets, have some flexibility during assembly, and never leak (I would have put them on most any header I bought). The drivers collector was close to the floor which would be good for ground clearance using an ORY but I installed 4" thick cats and so had to bend the collector down about an inch.
Would I like a $1200 set of stainless headers - yes. Do I think a made a mistake with $345 coated Flowtech's - no. BTW, the pictures of the FlowTech's are wrong - they have 3-bolt flat collector flanges (not slip-on like Hookers) and they are made from slightly thinner material than the Hookers - differences not worth $250 IMO.
Steve
The only things I did not like were the flat, 3-bolt collector flanges (which always leak) and the port flanges were only 1/4" thick (sufficient but not as good as 3/8"). I cut off the flat collector flanges and used a set of Flowmaster ball-and-flange type instead. These don't use gaskets, have some flexibility during assembly, and never leak (I would have put them on most any header I bought). The drivers collector was close to the floor which would be good for ground clearance using an ORY but I installed 4" thick cats and so had to bend the collector down about an inch.
Would I like a $1200 set of stainless headers - yes. Do I think a made a mistake with $345 coated Flowtech's - no. BTW, the pictures of the FlowTech's are wrong - they have 3-bolt flat collector flanges (not slip-on like Hookers) and they are made from slightly thinner material than the Hookers - differences not worth $250 IMO.
Steve
Originally Posted by luv2spd
I would think that the thicker material would be of value. The thinner header will rust out much sooner than the thicker one. The Hookers are already thin enough, why go with something thinner? Maybe not worth the money to go to the hookers, but I would for sure get the Pacesetters over the other cheaper ones mentioned. They fit nicely, tucking close to the body so ground clearance isn't a huge issue. They are also made of thicker material.
Steve