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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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I was looking at redoing my exhaust and i was wondering which headers were prefered most and i was also wondering whether you guys would recommend just getting an off road y pipe or a custom x pipe. If any of you had any recommendations for places to order a custom x pipe. Any help would be great Thanks
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Oh i have 2002 TA WS6 conv.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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both are great headers
qtp is selling their 1 3/4 with the high velocity merge collectors at a very nice price.
If only they would make the 1 7/8 with them right now
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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I've got QTP's on my vette and love them... Good price & high quality... so +1 for the QTP's
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plan to order the QTP HVMC's also, the price is just to good to pass up now.

Places like speedinc.com have them for like $724.99 shipped
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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QTP! More header and its lest expensive. For the same style header from Kooks would be $1400 or so. Its a no brainer!
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Order 66
QTP! More header and its lest expensive. For the same style header from Kooks would be $1400 or so. Its a no brainer!
try $818 from the mentioned speedinc.com, but i'd still say QTP, just a personal preference though.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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you can't go wrong with either. Kooks here and they rock
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks i had notice that QTP are a little cheaper if there both good i will go with them.
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Originally Posted by Brandon

If only they would make the 1 7/8 with them right now

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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i went with kooks just because i heard of some ppl having fitment and clearance issues with QTP. i got the 1 3/4 in and they fit perfect but i know a guy that got the stepped ones from kooks and had some clearance issues. but no complaints from me
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there is def. a clearance issue with the qtp's (personal experience with a friends trans am)....but if you have the money for kooks....be my guest...
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I would go with the off-road y. I've heard that you lose some torque with an x-pipe, so unless you are just going for the sound, i think y-pipe is the best bet. cheaper too.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jassick
try $818 from the mentioned speedinc.com, but i'd still say QTP, just a personal preference though.
Then add $595 for merge collectors.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Order 66
Then add $595 for merge collectors.
my bad, you're right.
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ok, this is a little know truth, but off the record, QTP and Kooks headers are made by the same company, belive it or not. if you did deep enough, you will find out.
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I have kooks and my gains are in my sig. I love the kooks setup, I have the 1 3/4 headers and kooks catless y-pipe. GAINED an inch(at least) of ground clearance over STOCK exhaust. if you want pictures or whatever, dyno vids....etc I can mail/email you them on a cd or aim it to ya
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Originally Posted by Order 66
Then add $595 for merge collectors.
All QTP headers come with the HVMC at no extra charge.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lafnlt1
ok, this is a little know truth, but off the record, QTP and Kooks headers are made by the same company, belive it or not. if you did deep enough, you will find out.
Sorry but are seriously misinformed. Just wanted to let you know
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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I've got kooks with ory and couldn't be happier. I agree with ZL1Killa, prob gained about an inch of clearance over stock...they tuck hard! Anyways, I've heard great things about both, so it almost seems to be personal preference.
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