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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Question Which Headers are best for HP?
I have bought another 99 TA to drive so I am modding the sh.... out of the other to drag. Which headers are the best producers for the money?
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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XS is cheapest stainless longtube. Pacesetter cheapest noncoated mildsteal longtube.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Do it once and do it right...

American Racing Headers
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Originally Posted by cobrakillerta
Do it once and do it right...

American Racing Headers
but QTP's with HVMC
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dont for get about the edelbrocks, see sig for numbers
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Originally Posted by cobrakillerta
Do it once and do it right...

American Racing Headers


+1
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cobrakillerta
Do it once and do it right...

American Racing Headers
I'd go for the American Racing Headers
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i have a set of ceramic coated pacesetters and they do just fine and you cant beat the price.
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If money is no issue, current wisdom says Kooks or QTPs, how much HP you gain from them depends on your setup.

I went with QTPs, If they werent still sitting in their box in the garage, i'd give you some numbers.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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For every install we've done in house. Kooks headers make the most power EVERY time. Not to mention all of their headers are stainless. PM me and I will see what I can do for you.


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Kooks, no question about it.
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Originally Posted by Chad@LivernoisMotors
For every install we've done in house. Kooks headers make the most power EVERY time. Not to mention all of their headers are stainless

A lot of people here use Kooks. +1
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QTP's or Kooks...Best damn headers out there...

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you said drag and most power,that is real easy kooks or nothing,why settle for anything less it just cost a little more to go first class,anyway if you cant afford them QTP my 2'nd choice after that dont even bother.
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Why do some say ARH bar none. While others say Kooks, QTP or nothing...What about ARH! lol

All 3 are probably the best of the best. Depending on size. I personally am thinking about some ARH here pretty soon.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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well cheep and best dont go together,people find out to late most times.
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Originally Posted by caviness
well cheep and best dont go together,people find out to late most times.
Of the 3 QTP are the cheapest...lol
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is there a big hp output difference between each header or is it only a couple of hp difference?
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Originally Posted by cobrakillerta
Do it once and do it right...

American Racing Headers
never heard of American racing headers who sells them? what makes them better?
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Originally Posted by 2tone
Of the 3 QTP are the cheapest...lol

you think,i didnt do enough reading before i bought or id have kooks for sure.
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