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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Guys I have been wondering which headers to buy. Looking at Pacesetters or QTPS HVAC. I know that there is big diffenrence in price. Is it worth the price difference and the performance gain? Also do I need to put cats back on or leave them off? I am going to put cam in soon maybe heads too
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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well i have qtp's right now and currently had pacesetter's, and as for power there's olny 2hp difference but the quality on the qtp is much better
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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well i have qtp's right now and currently had pacesetter's, and as for power there's olny 2hp difference but the quality on the qtp is much better

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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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if money is bo object get the qtps. stainless is well worth it
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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not much of a performance gain between headers, but stainless QTP's will last forever and I know that the qtp has a better flowing ORY. I say go no cats but it depends on your emission regulations in AR. Or go with cats and get cut outs before the cats.....
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Save up for the QTPs and run cats. Our cars smell like *** without cats, and the power difference between no cats and hiflow ones are very slim.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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QTP's with true duals out the back.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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QTP's will be worth your while definitely. And they have a better price right now.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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tks guys for input
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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how much horse power and tq should i pick up?
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if i were you.. i would look at the new edelbrocks.. coated, have slip on merg collectors, come with O2 extentions and all hardware for $399.. their Y pipe is only $105.. awesome awesome deal..

there was another thread about them with pics..
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I think I am going to order the QTP in next couple of days from Speed Inc.
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