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Jul 30, 2006 | 03:10 PM

dubtheincredible

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Header Confusion! Please Help!

Which Headers are best or does it matter?

I want to bolt up a set of headers to optimize the flow from new intake, but can't decide on which ones. Pacesetters are cheap, Hookers look the exact same but cost $300 more, Kooks are supposedly the best buy why? Are the tuned headers from SLP worth the money? I plan on putting a dump on the Y-pipe and looking to build a 400hp daily driver not a race car. Any and all help would be appreciated!

Jul 30, 2006 | 03:13 PM

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just go with pacesetter if your not looking for stainless....

all headers vary from 1~10rwhp difference from each other

supposeably the the QTP HVMC headers are the best flowing (yet expensive

) out there right now

Jul 30, 2006 | 03:18 PM

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I'd say stainless steel headers are the best. (Kooks, QTP, SW)

Jul 30, 2006 | 06:06 PM

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get stainless. they will out last your car. if you get slp long tubes everyone gets to kick you in the *****!

they have the absolute worst clearance ever! so go with kooks, or QTP.

Jul 30, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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i like my edelbrocks. they are not too expencive

Jul 30, 2006 | 06:42 PM

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expencive

expensive

...sorry i just had to do it

Jul 30, 2006 | 06:45 PM

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expensive

...sorry i just had to do it

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Jul 30, 2006 | 08:35 PM

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I went with ceramic Hooker LT's and they fit and perform great.

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Aug 3, 2006 | 04:36 PM

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dubtheincredible

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Thanks for the help guys! I forgot to ask... which style should I go with? offroad, no egr, or emisions compatable...yeah right! but seriously strictly offroad headers or should I keep o2 sensors? Do the simulators really work?

Aug 3, 2006 | 05:49 PM

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Pacesetters in my book....

Aug 3, 2006 | 07:15 PM

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QTP HVMC tops in quailty and performance. Get the race style version and get rid of your air/egr crap.

Aug 3, 2006 | 08:05 PM

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QTP HVMC tops in quailty and performance.

I purchased the air emissions compliant QTP headers for my '02 bird. My passenger’s side header appears to be top notch quality. The driver's side looks like the resident drunk/crack ***** made it. The HVMC was dented twice near the merge collector which caused the aft end of the HVMC to be severely egged shaped. I took pictures of this and sent it to QTP and the response was : “It appears to be as it should be". On closer inspection the air fitting wasn't drilled thru the primary. I had to take a pencil grinder to remove a large piece of welding slag or other debris that couldn't be drilled thru because it was so hard. I took care of that and drilled it out to size. I had major over-weld in the I.D. of all four primary tube collectors (at the header/engine interface) and had to grind it out.
Now the problem I have is the header interface flange wasn't milled all the way across and the far outside bolt "ears" are not flat with the mounting surface and I fear if it isn't milled flat that after awhile the flange will bend/warp and result in an exhaust leak. QTP seems to only stand behind their product if there is no problem.
I am a very unhappy customer, needless to say.
I have to say I don't believe I'll ever buy anything from QTP again.

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