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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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OK- before anyone throws in "KOOKS!", or "QTP!", or "YOU CAN HAVE 3 SETS OF PACESETTERS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 SET OF THOSE!" let me state up front that I don't mind paying a lot of money for either of these headers, especially given the fact there have been no reports of fitment issues, they have a killer y-pipe setup, and come with high flow cats. PLUS, they are Stainless. To me, thats worth the extra 500 bucks or so not to have to worry about wrapping rubber pieces everywhere or taking a prybar and bending stuff.

Now that all that is out of the way, which would you go with? I haven't seen any issues AT ALL posted about the SSW headers. No floorboard interference, no K-member interference, no rubbing or banging anywhere.

The Dynatechs- I have read a couple reports of the catted Y hitting the heat-shields and a report or two on it hitting floorboards, or rubbing somewhere.

Right now, I am leaning towards the SSW headers. I just like the fact there have been no clearance issues with them.

Any feedback is much appreciated.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Stainless Works hands down. No clearence issues, easy install, great power. i run the 2 1/2 inch collectors with a 2 1/2 y-pipe with random techs, Stainless works 3 1/2 chamberred exhaust, a 230/230 cam and make 400 to the wheels
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Stainless Works hands down. No clearence issues, easy install, great power. i run the 2 1/2 inch collectors with a 2 1/2 y-pipe with random techs, Stainless works 3 1/2 chamberred exhaust, a 230/230 cam and make 400 to the wheels

What kind of sound are you getting with the chambered exhaust?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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SW here too, 2.5" collector, putting down 433hp, 405tq. 3.5" exhaust, sounds great, sound of me going down the track on my site.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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I have a couple vids on here

http://www.campione.org/car.htm
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Guys running w/ SW... How did you get 2.5" collectors? I only see them offer 3" for their longtubes in Strano store and their own site. Do I need to special order this?
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I ordered mine through Sam (strano) and just asked for the 2.5
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