Best Headers
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Staging Lane
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From: Florida
Best Headers Hello everyone....i have a quick question that will hopefully turn into a GREAT DEBATE!
WHAT ARE THE BEST HEADERS?
are the MACS the best...do they really give the best horsepower? what is the best setup....macs y pipe and no cats to a cat back exhaust? I need to learn...thanks everyone
WHAT ARE THE BEST HEADERS?
are the MACS the best...do they really give the best horsepower? what is the best setup....macs y pipe and no cats to a cat back exhaust? I need to learn...thanks everyone
Re: Best Headers i would say mac's are the best headers for the money $500.i hear flp headers are top of the line for $900 and you get cats to. is maybe 5 to 15 hp more worth the extra $400? if so you may want flp's. if not you want mac's.i have mac's and i'm happy with them. their are a lot of headers out,do some research and choose your needs. good luck. mike
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Henderson, NV
Re: Best Headers you're right it would make a great debate, which is why Ive seen tons of them over the past year...just try a search on headers and you'll find discussions to your heart's content <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Yes FLPs cost money, but i saved and it payed off because now i know i have one of the "best".
<small>[ July 24, 2002, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: R U A LS1 ]</small>
Yes FLPs cost money, but i saved and it payed off because now i know i have one of the "best".
<small>[ July 24, 2002, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: R U A LS1 ]</small>
On The Tree
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: LA New Orleans Marrero
Re: Best Headers O dear god FLP's if any friend i have them and i have a 200 Trans Am Ram Air and thay relly made a diff in sound and in HP to get them you will like FLP's <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
best you can by friend ask Paul Thunder raceing.com <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
best you can by friend ask Paul Thunder raceing.com <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Florida
Re: Best Headers does anyone have the address to a good website that has complete install guides? I checked install univ. but they didnt have it...at least i could not find it...i think i am going to go with the mac headers and the offroad y pipe no cats and my flowmaster cat-back exhaust...
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Re: Best Headers Tell me something men. Headers have came a long way since i was younger with my "78 Z28"! I had the hooker's on that car & it seemed like they only lasted a year or so before rusting through!
Here is my "?" Given my 2000 Z28 as a daily driver, how long do the headers of today last?? Looking to put some on my car. Thanks!
Matt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Here is my "?" Given my 2000 Z28 as a daily driver, how long do the headers of today last?? Looking to put some on my car. Thanks!
Matt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Best Headers I personally own Jet-Hot coated MAC's (got 'em cheap) and have been pleased with them for the money.. They're relatively easy to install, and perform pretty well for a mid-length header. I've installed FLP's and Dynatech's (same difference), and they install easily.. Perform pretty darned well.. I was in the shop for a TTS header install, and they look like a very stout header. Went in pretty easily as well. This weekend I installed a set of Jet-Hot coated Hookers, and was simply blown away by the installation ease. The header is also a much better equal-length design than the FLP/Dynatech, etc. I love the smooth collector transition to the Hooker Y-pipe. I also like the fact it's a 3" Y-pipe.
Truth be known, I was so impressed with the Hookers, I ordered a set for my own car. Don't ask though, the MAC's are already sold <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Truth be known, I was so impressed with the Hookers, I ordered a set for my own car. Don't ask though, the MAC's are already sold <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
The Bull
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Re: Best Headers I've got a set of 1 7/8 Grotyohann Long Tubes. It's a really great set of headers, the Y-Pipe has more to be desired though. They are ceramic coated and just as pricey as the FLP, SLP and TTS setups. Performance wise with those and my Corsa exhaust I picked up 45 RWHP according to the dyno before and after. It also makes the Corsa sound pretty sweet! You can probably find some video clips off my website, as well as lots of pictures of the install.
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Staging Lane
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From: Florida
Re: Best Headers what makes the long tubes better than a midlength header? and the y pipe with no cats to the cat back exhaust is better than with the cats correct? i have a friend that tells me that there wont be enough back pressure if i take off the cats....is he right or just blowing smoke...thanks guys....
The Bull
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Re: Best Headers If you take the cats off you will loose back pressure. But back pressure doesn't necessarily mean you're going to pickup any HP either. With some good tuning and minimal effort an off road setup will be pretty good. Personally I'm running cats so that I'm "legal", as if Michigan has emissions laws!
Longtubes versus midlength is always an interesting topic. I'm not really sure what the real argument is either way. Some would argue that you'll have higher torque and lower HP with midlengths and the opposite with longtubes.
Longtubes versus midlength is always an interesting topic. I'm not really sure what the real argument is either way. Some would argue that you'll have higher torque and lower HP with midlengths and the opposite with longtubes.