Shorty Headers worth the $$??

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Apr 16, 2007 | 06:06 AM

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ProjectTransAm

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I made the mistake of purchasing shorty headers last year and finally put on a set of LT's. My shorty headers are now on ebay. Whatever you decide to do just make sure that you don't end up spending more money in the long run like I did. Get it done right the first time if possible. Can't go wrong with LT's IMO.

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette

What do you mean by that, I cant go with a small cam if i do lt's?

he means you might be choking up the cam w/ the choice of smaller headers...I agree LT's or nothing...I went shorties once w/ my old LT1 biggest mistake i ever made.

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette

Are B&B Shorty Headers worth the $$ (I can get them used for $350) for the HP they give?? I dont want to go through the trouble with long tubes and welding and removing the cats, etc, if they are worth the money for the shorties ill do them cause I am doing heads and a cam soon.

For $350 you can get a set of Pacesetter Long Tube headers! Why would you even remotely consider shorties? Even more...why would you even consider paying that much for them? They are useless.

Get long tubes or just leav it alone!

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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you got a link to those ^^

Contact Speed Engineering....they are a sponsor and if I'm not mistaken, they are running a sale right now too! So is Tybyrne also.

Apr 17, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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I didnt want coated headers, I wanted stainless and I wanted a great fitting set of headers. Kooks does this for me.

Hookers fit perfectly, and they were stainless....and they sure didn't boast a $1500 price tag.

IMO....you are paying for the name of Kooks. Don't get me wrong...they are a very well made set of headers and they are nice. But you can get the same quality from at least 3 other brands without paying that much for them.

Apr 17, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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Apr 17, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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I considered Kooks or LG but in the end thought why spend that extra money just for a different name when I alreay have TPIS LT's

Apr 17, 2007 | 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette

What do you mean by that, I cant go with a small cam if i do lt's?

If you don't do LTs, You can put a small to mid-size cam in. You'll want something with extra exhaust duration and limit the total overlap. Something like a Hot Cam (except I'd do it on higher lift lobes) would work and put you over the 400 rwhp mark.

If you have long tubes, you can still stay small, just optimized for your set-up.