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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Hey guys so im really new on here and this is prob a silly question but my setup rite now is Loudmouth with high flow random technology cats... Which headers would you guys recommend?? Any feedback would be helpfull!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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All depends on what u wanna spend? If u dont care about the money and want the best go with QTP.. There stainless with HVMC u cannt go wrong.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Jet hots have been working great, worth the money imo
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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If money is an issue, Pacesetters has a really nice set thats fairly inexpensive...go with the coated headers, thats what Im plannin on doin.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Honestly money isnt an issue i jus want the best of the best you know!! Since i have Hi flow cats on there do i need anything else other than jus the headers themselves??
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28Pr4mncE
Honestly money isnt an issue i jus want the best of the best you know!! Since i have Hi flow cats on there do i need anything else other than jus the headers themselves??
**** then go with the QTP with a custom y/pipe
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Thanks thats what i think ill go with..... Are yours ported?? Any advantage doing that? And who makes good custom y pipes??
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Thanks thats what i think ill go with..... Are yours ported?? Any advantage doing that? And who makes good custom y pipes??
THere just 1 3/4 LT. Have to find a good exhaust company near u to do it, or just buy QTP y/pipe and play with it till it fits nice.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Will the Y-Pipe that came with the loudmouth not work?? Sorry for all the questions like i said im new to this!!!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28Pr4mncE
Will the Y-Pipe that came with the loudmouth not work?? Sorry for all the questions like i said im new to this!!!
Thats not the y/pipe thats part of the catback setup. When u buys headers u aslo have to get a ypipe to hook up to the new lt stock will not work.
Go to the QTP web site there a sponser on the right they will have pics of there headers along with there ypipes.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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QTP with the high flow collectors i got'm & love them!!!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Kooks with a Kooks y-pipe. Best Y-pipe on the market. Great Customer Service.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I have heard the most positive responses with Kooks, but both Kooks and QTP are top notch Stainless headers. Just talking to a bunch of people and having installed them on my friend's cars the Kooks slide in easier and fit slightly better than the QTP's. The HVMC is nice though...
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Kooks and QTP (stainless) seem to be top notch. Pacesetters (coated) sound like an awesome deal. I would go stainless if I could swing it.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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I went with Kooks. kinda wish i had gotten the QTP now with the HVMC b/c of the quality and craftmanship
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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All the new batches of QTP headers fit great. Never had a problem with there cust service.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Kooks hands down. I have a set on my camaro and my roomate went from hookers to Kooks on his camaro.

My Y-pipe is a custome one from Louis at LG.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Personally I would recommend American Racing Headers

Their fit and finish is amazing and their customer service cannot be beat.
Honestly, you really get what you pay for in the flooded aftermarket with these cars. There are a lot of choices out there, if you want one of the best heraders available for your car then you definitly need to check out ARH

I just got a set of American Racing Headers for my '02 WS6 w/ no fittings in 1 7/8" (plan on a D1SC set-up) and had them fab up some nice TD's for me...the headers are amazing and the work they did with the TD's is nothing but beautiful, I couldn't be happier.

You can see some pics and more details of the headers HERE and my TD set-up in this thread HERE
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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QTP or KOOKS Mr.MoneyMan!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys!! I think im really leaning toward QTP! And FYI im deff not made of money but when it comes to my car only the best!! haha
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