Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Header ??? opions needed.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 02:40 AM
  #1  
Wicked02SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Central, CA
Default Header ??? opions needed.

Ive been thinking about getting long tube headers but Im not sure which ones to go with and if its really worth it. Ive read on here that you need to get a tune in order to get the full potential out of headers. I live in CA(unless you know of a place) and theirs not really a place I know of that can tune my car, so if I need a tune is and I cant get one is it really worth it for me. Well what Ive been looking for is a setup that comes with a catted y also. Ive been looking at getting either QTP, Jet Hot, or Dynatech(Pacesetter but not sure wich Y to use). What are your opinions on each of these such as power gains, quality, fitment. What kind of HP gains should be expected with out a tune and with a tune.

I know these are illegal in CA but my friends dad smogs cars and as long as I pass the sniffer Im alright, they never really do the visual.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:51 AM
  #2  
ZL1Killa's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,747
Likes: 0
From: NC - Charlotte area
Default

KOOKS along with y-pipe and no cats


dynoed 344HP and 352TQ without headers

put headers on and y-pipe no cats Dynoed 356HP and 375TQ
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:11 AM
  #3  
HPT BANDIT's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Default

A friend put on a set of Kooks a couple weeks ago and they looked awesome. Only problem was the y-pipe was right against the floor board on the drivers side.

I had a set of Jet-Hots on a 00 Ws6 and Hookers on a 02 SS and they both looked awesome and fitted well. Only problem I had was the y-pipe hung down a little low.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 09:21 AM
  #4  
ddelallata's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,460
Likes: 0
From: Brownsville, Tx
Default

If you live in California you won't pass your vehicle inspection with long tubes. You will need a set of shorty headers that doesn't move the stock location of your cats.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 04:32 PM
  #5  
Wicked02SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Central, CA
Default

Im not worried about the visual because half the places around here dont even check its just the sniffer that Im afraid of and I do need cats to pass so no ORY(besides my friends dad will pass me on the visual).
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:33 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE