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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Im trying to decide on what kind of headers to buy. Im trying to decide on weather to but kook, hooker, or Jet Hot. The thing is I realy do not want to spend the grand for the jet hots. So can anyone please tell me what they have heard about these three. I also dont care which one to but as long as they dont flake or change color.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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everyone on this board will tell you to get kooks or qtp, but they're expensive. jet hot headers i think run about $550. i've heard both good and bad stuff about them. i'm personally gonna go with the slp's..even tho they hand low. not my DD. Good Luck
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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I've got coated pacesetters and i love mine, they were easy to install and are good quality.
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Are you talking about the whole system headers+y pipe? If not I thought Jet Hot headers were like $550-600.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by white00ws6
everyone on this board will tell you to get qtp
You're right, get QTPs.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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How much can you get a set of qtp headers for? Which has better flow? Im also looking to spend around a grand at most.

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How much can you get a set of qtp headers for? Which has better flow? Im also looking to spend around a grand at most.
They're having a sale right now so you're in luck:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/244362-qtp-holiday-header-sale.html

You should be able to get a full header/ORY set up for right around (or maybe even just under) $1k. GREAT headers/Y pipes.
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QTP's, I just ordered mine today. Total was $880. Thats 1 3/4 with AIR/EGR, and a bunch of extras, gaskets, stage 8 bolts, O2 extensions. They are having a special right now. Check out the GP specials section. I went with them because I wanted stainless, LT's, and good fitment. Just my .02.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Kooks are bad *** if you can afford them. I run jet hots on my car, they make a good set of headers
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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try a seach, you will prob get 200 pages to come up on this topic. it also depends on what you are trying to do with your car. i have pacesetters on mine and besides having to notch the kmember a little they fit and look great. i keep hearing hooker having problems with the air and egr tubes comming off. i got poly motor mounts and my ypipe never bangs. only thing im kind mad about it texas speed sent me ones wiht emission **** on them and i wanted the ones that didnt have it. but i was too damn impatient to wait on new ones lol
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