Best cheap set of long tubes for LS1?
Best cheap set of long tubes for LS1? I tried searching on this but didn't really know what to search for. I'm wondering, what is the best set of cheap long tube headers for the LS1? I've noticed the pacesetters and the hooker long tube headers but are there any more? Between those headers which would you prefer?
I'm looking for a cheap set (around $300 would be nice, mild steel of course) for I'm going to be modifying them to fit a project I'm looking into. The plans would be to maybe run a cam to get close to the 400 RWHP mark and maybe a 100 shot of juice on top of that in a M6 set up with something like 4.10 gears in the back. At first the car would be stock though.
Thanks!
Ted
I'm looking for a cheap set (around $300 would be nice, mild steel of course) for I'm going to be modifying them to fit a project I'm looking into. The plans would be to maybe run a cam to get close to the 400 RWHP mark and maybe a 100 shot of juice on top of that in a M6 set up with something like 4.10 gears in the back. At first the car would be stock though.
Thanks!
Ted
How's $375 sound? Can you swing the extra $75 over your planned price for them?
If so, most definitely get the Pacesetter coated longtube headers. The majority of people with longtubes here run them (I've put them on both of my 4th gen Z28s). They are a great design and the coating is a metallic one that keeps in heat and helps protect the headers from rust (at least for a bit. Stainless steel headers are the only ones that won't rust). Go to our sponsor, www.ls1speed.com, and purchase there. They have free shipping on orders over $100. Spend the $375 on them and start your project off right! I'm sure many others will follow me in this suggestion.
If so, most definitely get the Pacesetter coated longtube headers. The majority of people with longtubes here run them (I've put them on both of my 4th gen Z28s). They are a great design and the coating is a metallic one that keeps in heat and helps protect the headers from rust (at least for a bit. Stainless steel headers are the only ones that won't rust). Go to our sponsor, www.ls1speed.com, and purchase there. They have free shipping on orders over $100. Spend the $375 on them and start your project off right! I'm sure many others will follow me in this suggestion.
Originally Posted by ufsnola
This is about the cheapest I've seen for new uncoated. I maybe cutting a set of these myself...
But it's most DEFINITELY worth the extra $75 for the coated ones.
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pacesetter is your best for a cheapest header
and yes these may be the steal of the year after some time passes with them being on certain applications.... soon to be on my ride 
Originally Posted by INMY01TA
Also the E Bay stainless ones seem promising. $300 for polished stainless LTs.
If he's going to be chopping them up, the uncoated ones might be better. It would be much easier to cut everything up, weld it together, then he could get them coated AFTERwards. Hell, as set of USED LT's would probably be even better.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
If he's going to be chopping them up, the uncoated ones might be better. It would be much easier to cut everything up, weld it together, then he could get them coated AFTERwards. Hell, as set of USED LT's would probably be even better.
Now to look into a place that can coat the headers inside and out.
Thanks for the info guys! I'm going to check out the classifieds on here and see if I can get a used set now!
Ted
Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
How's $375 sound? Can you swing the extra $75 over your planned price for them?
Originally Posted by Order 66
"Best" and "Cheap" do not go in the same sentence.
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well like other have said pacesetters are hard to beat.but i went adiff route and bout Flowtechs ceramic coated long tubes for around 350 from my shop and love them fits perfect tucks nicley under the car. the only fault i have seen is the welds the dont look real nice but the hold up well had mine for couple of months and no leaks still looks brand new.you might want to check them out.i also have asound clip of them on streetfire.net just type in VFORCE in the search it should bring it up good luck with ya choice
