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Is it just me, or do the welds on the velocity spikes not look as clean. The standard collector QTPs I just sold were a lot cleaner. Regardless, I' m saving for a new set. I am not an expert, but the QTP spike just seems a little cleaner looking to me... IMHO 
Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Where are these threads at? Fitment was as easy as any other header. There were no issues. The coating is great as well, and I don't see it flaking any time. I don't like the transistion of the HVMC on the QTPs that is the main reason I went with Edelbrocks.
Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
I don't like welded collectors either. Too easy for it to leak at a weld. Slip fits don't leak. 
I have old mild steel Hooker headers, and will never buy anything less than stainless again. I drive my car every day, and I plan to hold onto it for a while, stainless is the only option IMO. Everything else will eventually rust and flake.
Originally Posted by radz282003
Is it just me, or do the welds on the velocity spikes not look as clean. The standard collector QTPs I just sold were a lot cleaner. Regardless, I' m saving for a new set. I am not an expert, but the QTP spike just seems a little cleaner looking to me... IMHO
Originally Posted by FAST LS1
A coated header will always flake and rust, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. The transition is intentional to keep the velocity high, hence HVMC.
I believe you have that backwards, slip fits leak, welded collectors do not
I have old mild steel Hooker headers, and will never buy anything less than stainless again. I drive my car every day, and I plan to hold onto it for a while, stainless is the only option IMO. Everything else will eventually rust and flake.
I believe you have that backwards, slip fits leak, welded collectors do not
I have old mild steel Hooker headers, and will never buy anything less than stainless again. I drive my car every day, and I plan to hold onto it for a while, stainless is the only option IMO. Everything else will eventually rust and flake.
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The new QTP's look good and do have a better merge collector than the Edelbrocks, and the QTP are based off grots headers while edelbrock's are based off Hooker headers so that should add a few hp more to the QTP's.
Do you have the race style old QTP's? I'll pay full price if they're new in the box.
Holy crap!
I'm sad I bought mine too early.
If you decide to sell let me know.
Originally Posted by ynkssws6
How much you get for the standard collectors? You sell them when this deal came out? I'm debating on selling mine too.
Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
Holy crap!
I'm sad I bought mine too early.
Last edited by Cobraeater; Jan 28, 2006 at 03:33 AM.
Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
They will not ALWAYS rust or flake.
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Originally Posted by radz282003
Is it just me, or do the welds on the velocity spikes not look as clean. The standard collector QTPs I just sold were a lot cleaner. Regardless, I' m saving for a new set. I am not an expert, but the QTP spike just seems a little cleaner looking to me... IMHO
You're right! The velocity spike on the old qtp's is much cleaner and nicer than the pictures of the new qtp's spike.
Here's a pic of some old qtp's with the regular collector.
http://img75.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC00774.jpg
I doubt it would affect hp though.
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Originally Posted by Cobraeater
You're right! The velocity spike on the old qtp's is much cleaner and nicer than the pictures of the new qtp's spike.
Here's a pic of some old qtp's.
http://img75.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC00774.jpg
I doubt it would affect hp though.
Here's a pic of some old qtp's.
http://img75.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC00774.jpg
I doubt it would affect hp though.
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Where are these threads at? Fitment was as easy as any other header. There were no issues. The coating is great as well, and I don't see it flaking any time. I don't like the transistion of the HVMC on the QTPs that is the main reason I went with Edelbrocks. I don't like welded collectors either. Too easy for it to leak at a weld. Slip fits don't leak.
Have there been any reports of the welded collector on the QTP header leaking? I don't recall any being posted. Is this really an issue?
Originally Posted by SSDude
Have there been any reports of the welded collector on the QTP header leaking? I don't recall any being posted. Is this really an issue?
I've read this board QUITE a few times, and never heard of welds leaking. But i have a buddy who's Cobra Mustang's slip fit is leaking a few blocks a way.
PS - where my headers meet my true duals is a slip fit, and that bitch is leaking too..... on both sides.
