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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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which one will last longer?
which will u see better gains from ?
which is best bang for the buck ?


KEEP IN MIND I DONT WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHICH YOU'D BUY...JUST KINDA ANSWER THOSE^ QUESTIONS....
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:22 AM
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common sense is usually the item that costs more will last longer and perform better.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SVThis
which one will last longer?
which will u see better gains from ?
which is best bang for the buck ?


1) Stainless steel Hooker longtubes.
2) Equal gains to within 1-2 horse power.
3) The cheapest ones you can find, most likely painted Pacesetters.

How's that for answering your questions?
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Deamon2002
1) Stainless steel Hooker longtubes.
2) Equal gains to within 1-2 horse power.
3) The cheapest ones you can find, most likely painted Pacesetters.

How's that for answering your questions?
He said it perfect.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Go with the Pacesetters and save yourself some money.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Go with the Pacesetters and save yourself some money.
HELLO! he said not to tell him, lol, but hes right, 1. coated pacesetters will last plenty long, and will have 3. best bang for the buck, all 2. LTs will give approx the same gains
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Yeah, my bad. They are just about equal anyways. The deciding factor for me would be cost. Which goes to the Pacesetters
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Get the pacesetters, I have had both and coated pacesetters are the same as coated hookers. If the Hookers were not coated by Jet-Hot then I think the coating is about equal. Save your $$ for other mods!!
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Forget what IROCBYU says, get the Kooks or at least get the Hookers.....

Big Pimp.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Seein as how SDB isnt runnin a LS1 block anymore I would listen to people who actually have these products on their LS1 Camaro/Firebird. I personally dont see the point in spending $800 on headers just for stainless when you can get Coated Pacesetters for WAY less, get the same HP gains as all LT's(give or take a few HP), And by far they are the best bang for the buck. Spend your other money on other mods.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SVThis
which one will last longer?
That is pretty much equal so long as you compare similer materials.
In order that would be stainless steel, coated mild steel, uncoated mild steel.


which will u see better gains from ?
Equal.


which is best bang for the buck ?
Pacesetters
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Seein as how SDB isnt runnin a LS1 block anymore I would listen to people who actually have these products on their LS1 Camaro/Firebird. I personally dont see the point in spending $800 on headers just for stainless when you can get Coated Pacesetters for WAY less, get the same HP gains as all LT's(give or take a few HP), And by far they are the best bang for the buck. Spend your other money on other mods.

How is my 382 stroker NOT a LS1 block???? In case you didn't know, its a stock block with aftermarket crank, rods, pistons etc. I have had the FLP long tubes, and now have Kooks. The Kooks are MUCh better quality and don't rust. They also will give quite a bit more power than the others....The pacesetters are good bang for the buck, but so is a fox body mustang!! I have friends that had hookers coated, pacesetters, etc. My kooks are the best quality by far.

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SDB
Forget what IROCBYU says, get the Kooks or at least get the Hookers.....

Big Pimp.

As long as SDB is paying the bill get whatever you want. But if it's your $$ get the Pacesetters.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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You might want to consider the Flowtech headers. For $350.00 you get a set of coated headers that very closely resemble the Hooker headers. Hooker and Flowtech are both owned by Holley...
We've installed Pacesetter headers and we do not care for the way they fit, especially their Y pipes. The Flowtechs fit great, give you good ground clearance, and won't bang off the floor of your car. Bob
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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flowtech.....:puke:
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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get the stainless hookers
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