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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Default headers?? so many which one is the best for the money??

As the title states, I've been doing some research on different types of headers. As always I figure it's better to get info from people who have used a few different kinds, so I wouldn't have to spend my hard earned money on different set ups. Is it better to go with Hooker Super Comps or SLP tuned headers?

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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It's better to go with hooker than SLP. SLP hang too low.

The best period for fitment and overall quality are Pacesetters if you want coated and Kooks if you want stainless.

Searching will show up all kinds of info on this subject, but I know there has been a problem with the search lately too.
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Is there a power gain between any of them, or are they all the same in that department?
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There have been a couple threads lately answering exactly what you are asking. just search "headers" and you will find what you are looking for.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Thanks everybody, I guess I'm a newbie!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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how much are you looking to spend? all LT headers are within 5hp of each toher. for coated good quality headers, pacesetters to the end. for stainless steel QTP and Kooks are top dog. recently people have been talking about the stainmless steel ebay headers for 300 bucks and a few people have bought them and had very good luck with them so those may be something to look at if we can get more opinions on them but they offer no ORY so a shop will have to make one
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Short and simple.

Coated - Pacesetters.
Stainless - Kooks or QTP.

IMHO.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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STAINLESS.... DO it RIght the 1st TIme. The Selection on them is your CHOICE
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CHECK OUT the new EDELBROCK Coated Race Equal Lenth Tuned LT's with AIR and EGR...got some--nicely/better coated...flange is thicker than advertised..mine measured almost 1/2 " .....fit well..no issues..had to grind dr.side tab 1/4 " only...SOUND much BETTER than 1-3/4 " hookers...
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I was going to get Pacesetters,, then I found Flowtech and have not heard one bad thing about them yet. http://www.gmrspeed.com/index.php?cPath=40_54_106
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Do it once do it right. QTP HVMC headers. Make more power than any other header.
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Short and simple.

Coated - Pacesetters.
Stainless - Kooks or QTP.

IMHO.
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Avoid flowtechs if you can. Yes they are priced well, but the quality is just not up to any other brand out there. They have VERY thin flanges that will become a problem. They will more than likely leak sooner than later. Go pacesetter if you are on a budget.
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Short and simple.

Coated - Pacesetters.
Stainless - Kooks or QTP.

IMHO.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Avoid flowtechs. I've heard of all sorts of problems with them. Cheaper isn't always better.
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i would go with qtp's.
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
CHECK OUT the new EDELBROCK Coated Race Equal Lenth Tuned LT's with AIR and EGR...got some--nicely/better coated...flange is thicker than advertised..mine measured almost 1/2 " .....fit well..no issues..had to grind dr.side tab 1/4 " only...SOUND much BETTER than 1-3/4 " hookers...
Edelbrocks are THE best value.
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Hooker Ceramic Coated, price and somewhat of ease to install.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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QTPs are the best.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Pacesetters here....goin on two years and they look great still. Easy install and great power. If you have the dough, do SS. But if you're like me, I got my Pacesetters and TD's out the back for the same price as SS headers. I be happy!
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