Are Budget Long Tubes Worth It?
Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Portland OR
Originally Posted by Louie83
What about those really cheap stainless headers - do we have a consensus on them yet or are they too new?
Just seems to be the way things work on this website.
Originally Posted by Dom
What cheap stainless headers? I thought they were all about $1K with the Y.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/492131-sx-super-comp-headers-installed-pics.html
$300ish I think....
TECH Fanatic
Joined: May 2004
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From: Wichita KS
i think you should save up a little extra and get QTP's. They are stainless steel so rust won't be an issue (will evenutally on any ceramic coated header driven in "less than optimal" circumstances...
QTP's are a perfect fit, and were rather easy to install. By far the worst part was getting the old manifolds off!
You will not regret them!
QTP's are a perfect fit, and were rather easy to install. By far the worst part was getting the old manifolds off!
You will not regret them!
like i said in the thread about the budget stainless ebay headers, that is SS autochrome. they have nice looking products but MANY people have to rework their products due to the headers cracking at the welds. thats in a turbo application where theres additional weight on the headers. but when they arent much cheaper than the proven pacesetters or even edelbrock headers why take the chance?
my ls1 swap car is getting the edelbrock race headers because i like the stepped design.
my ls1 swap car is getting the edelbrock race headers because i like the stepped design.
Originally Posted by 1bdbrd
like i said in the thread about the budget stainless ebay headers, that is SS autochrome. they have nice looking products but MANY people have to rework their products due to the headers cracking at the welds. thats in a turbo application where theres additional weight on the headers. but when they arent much cheaper than the proven pacesetters or even edelbrock headers why take the chance?
my ls1 swap car is getting the edelbrock race headers because i like the stepped design.
my ls1 swap car is getting the edelbrock race headers because i like the stepped design.
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Don't even consider them.
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2005
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What about uncoateds with header wrap? Would that be a good idea? Seems coating wears off for most(just from reading on here) and it would be cheaper to wrap them up. Just curious anyone do this?
EDIT: just did a search, not worth it, potential to catch on fire, and speeds up corrosion. Sorry for making a pointless post before searching
EDIT: just did a search, not worth it, potential to catch on fire, and speeds up corrosion. Sorry for making a pointless post before searching
Last edited by JimboManJones; May 29, 2006 at 12:49 PM.
