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Mar 10, 2006 | 01:05 AM

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Headers?

What are the best Bang for Buck headers? and what are the easiest to install and do they effect ground clearance?

Mar 10, 2006 | 01:11 AM

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pacesetters

Mar 10, 2006 | 01:16 AM

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Mar 10, 2006 | 01:34 AM

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best bang for the buck = pacesetter ceramic coated
easiest to install, i'm told = QTP, but pacesetters are supposed to fit good too.
SLP long tubes are ones that can cause clearance problems

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Mar 10, 2006 | 07:27 AM

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i've installed a set of pacesetters and qtps and the pacesetters was the easiest by far.get coated pacesetters for the best bang and reuse your stock gaskets.

Mar 10, 2006 | 07:58 AM

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With the price (and quality) of the QTP HVMC's I don't know why there is even this question anymore.
Although im of the (buy it once and forget it) mentality.

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Mar 10, 2006 | 11:22 AM

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Only thing I removed to install my Kooks was the dipstick to get to a manifold bolt. Slid right in perfectly.

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Mar 10, 2006 | 01:11 PM

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I was reading about the install of the pacesetter's, doesn't seem to hard. I was wonering though where it talked about triming the K-memeber? Is that necessary, and if it why, and is it hard to do?

Mar 10, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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You get what you pay for! And nothing is more true when it comes to headers...QTP's all the way!

Mar 10, 2006 | 11:03 PM

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Bang for the Buck....Pacesetters...Coated.

Mar 10, 2006 | 11:16 PM

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Anyone familar with Holley Flowtech ceramic coated LT headers? They are cheaper than Pacesetters.

Mar 11, 2006 | 09:04 AM

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the flowtechs only have a 1/4 inch thick flange where the pacesetters has a 3/8 thick one.the flowtechs are more prone to leaking.

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:47 AM

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pacesetters from TSP. CHEAP even Ceramic coated. What are they like $370 something? I think i could install them again in about 4.5 hours by myselfif i was being timed. The only issue i ran into was the little tab on the DS of the block. About 3 seconds of sawsall and the headers were in place, and i have a neat little piece of LS1 in my pocket.

Mar 11, 2006 | 03:53 PM

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flowtech's rust quick, regardless of the coating on them

Mar 11, 2006 | 04:04 PM

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Learn from other's mistakes, and never put flowtechs on your car!

Mar 11, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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Best Bang for the Buck!! Hands down Flowtech Headers Coated, easiest install I think.....

Mar 11, 2006 | 08:50 PM

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Quote:

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The tab on the block was the only thing in the way to an easy install. Coated Pacesetters get my vote.

Mar 12, 2006 | 08:46 PM

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Yeah and from what i understand not everone has to deal with it, right? If you're uncomfortable filing it off then you could just jack that side of the motor up. In my case it was easy enough just to cut it the heck off. Its not hard to get to at all, my big ol sawsall had lots of room.