Installed New Era Ported TB - Looking for header help
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Looking for header help - Best Stainless system? Installed New Era ported TB last night - It looked beautiful by the way - Now I'm ready for exhaust. Thinking about the Dynatech Supermaxx system again, but also considering Kook's or QTP. Have pretty much decided on GMMG this time around - liked the Borla, but after all the posts raving about GMMG I'm prety well convinced that is the way to go. Thoughts on quality, fit, etc. on the headers mentioned above would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah - will probably go with catted Y. No inspection here in OK, but never know when that could change.
Last edited by robdawg13; Mar 17, 2007 at 01:40 PM.
ive heard good things about the Supermaxx system, 1300 bucks for stainless headers and a catted Y-pipe....not bad IMO. however QTP and Kooks are very nice products also. i went with pacesetter coated headers. still waiting install but seemed to be the best bang for the buck. Kooks and QTP are just about double the price of pacesetters. but pacesetters are not stainless, which explains why they are half the price.
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I don't think I'll be getting rid of this car, so I definitely want to go with Stainless since they should basically last forever. I would really like to hear from someone who has "hands-on" experience with the stainless systems out there as far as quality of build, clearance, ease of install and overall look of finished product. Any replies are greatly appreciated
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I don't think I'll be getting rid of this car, so I definitely want to go with Stainless since they should basically last forever. I would really like to hear from someone who has "hands-on" experience with the stainless systems out there as far as quality of build, clearance, ease of install and overall look of finished product. Any replies are greatly appreciated
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Stainless steel still rusts and looks like crap over time.The Kooks on my TA look like ****.The coated Pacesetters on my SS only have about 500 miles and are about 4 months old on them and still look new. You could also get stainless headers coated. I say either way you go or either header you choice you should be happy
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I went with the Kooks/GMMG setup and love it. No problems with my Kooks whatsoever. As I'm sure you have read, the Kooks Y tucks up real nice, better than the QTPs does. GMMG is the best catback IMO, so I would start there then work your way up to what headers you want. But if you had a good experience with the Dynatech Supermaxx system, I'd would just get that again.
Originally Posted by robdawg13
Installed New Era ported TB last night - It looked beautiful by the way - Now I'm ready for exhaust. Thinking about the Dynatech Supermaxx system again, but also considering Kook's or QTP. Have pretty much decided on GMMG this time around - liked the Borla, but after all the posts raving about GMMG I'm prety well convinced that is the way to go. Thoughts on quality, fit, etc. on the headers mentioned above would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah - will probably go with catted Y. No inspection here in OK, but never know when that could change.
Bassani has a nice dual setup that goes over the axle that is close to the gmmg price. IMO it sounds better. I have coated Pacesetters and havent had a problem, but if you want stainless, kooks or QTP is the way to go.
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SweeTbone - Listened to your clip and that's one of the main things that sold me on the GMMG. I'll probably go ahead and order it tomorrow. One reason I haven't 100% made up my mind on the Supermaxx is that I'm thinking about doing away with the AIR system and going with Kook's race-style headers. Did you keep the EGR and AIR on your car or not?
Originally Posted by robdawg13
Installed New Era ported TB last night - It looked beautiful by the way - Now I'm ready for exhaust. Thinking about the Dynatech Supermaxx system again, but also considering Kook's or QTP. Have pretty much decided on GMMG this time around - liked the Borla, but after all the posts raving about GMMG I'm prety well convinced that is the way to go. Thoughts on quality, fit, etc. on the headers mentioned above would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah - will probably go with catted Y. No inspection here in OK, but never know when that could change.
I just got mine, installing tommorrow.
GMMG is way over-priced imo. Just glorified straight pipes. You pay for the name. +1 on the Bassani instead, you will then have true duals. Much better than a ypipe setup, and can be fit to headers no problem. If you are stuck on a catback, Magnaflow is less than half the price and sounds great, plus it's also stainless.
As far as headers, I would go stainless, Kooks or QTP. Kooks are nice and proven.
As far as headers, I would go stainless, Kooks or QTP. Kooks are nice and proven.