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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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has anyone ever used flow tech long tube headers? any pros or cons?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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not that great--thin flanges compared to Every other header.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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pros - cheap
cons - theyre junk. this flangers, msot dont fit all that well, sometimes the welds come apart and you can go for pace setters for a few bucks more and have a much better header
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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but on the plus side....they make great cutouts
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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i have had flowtech headers on my car for two years now with no prolems at all
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I've heard some say that they are decent headers and several say they have pretty crappy flanges. I'd go with Pacesetters for a little bit more money.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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pacesetters
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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like everyone is sayin above, go with pacesetters. i bought some flowtechs and quality was ****. i returned them and i gonne buy some pacesetters for a couple bucks more.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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alright guys thanks for the imput... im actually looking at the kooks headers now...
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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nooo no no. if youre gonna go stainless go either XS for half the price or QTP. kooks are way way way overpriced and that 250$ y pipe is restrictive and just ugh, say no to kooks
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Yea Id go with Pacesetters, Stainless just isnt worth it IMO unless its a show car thats rarely driven. But yea Flowtechs are not That bad its just for around the same price you can get pacesetters which are ALOT better
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