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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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What does everyone recommend for a set of long tube headers for the best performance and sound?? seems like pacesetters are pretty common but i was wondering if any other LT's are as well liked. also what mufflers would you all recommend? im gonna run LT's with true duals. thanks for the input
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Do a search, but the "bang for buck" headers are normally pacesetters coated.
If you want a stainless header you'll be paying more.

For mufflers go to ls1sounds and see what you like really depends on what you want.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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All of the headers sound pretty much the same. I have Flowmaster 1 chamber on my true duals and LOVE them.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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I just put American Racing Headers LT's on 00 SS and I love them.
They sound great and I got a nice HP boost with them. Just my $0.02
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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All sound the same, go stainless if you can afford it.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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New Era has a killer deal on a Dynatech SuperMaxx kit, check the sponsor link. I paid for a WHOLE kit 1200 bucks, I couldnt be happier
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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WOW; the deal on those Dynatechs sounds pretty good. I'd consider those for clearance, power, and stainless construction.

I think LTs are going to sound pretty much the same. You'll want to research catbacks, mufflers, and or TDs.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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xs stainless, great deal and still stainless, but search a little and youll find at least half of this forum is that exact question
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Check out the QTP headers we sell if you want stainless. We are running a sale right now so you can email us at sales@fasttoys.net with your application for pricing.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I have QTP'S and they have been known to perform great. There also stainless
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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thanks for the input
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Check out WWW.EDELBROCK.COM I have their coated LT's and they have good clearance and very nice coating.....went in easy also..ground dr.side tab a little.........
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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American Racing headers are going on the bird in about 2-3 weeks.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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My votes goes with QTP's hands down. Mine look great, fit great, perform great and sound great. They have some of the biggest, if not THE biggest horsepower gains in the industry thanks to their merge collectors, equal length primaries and extra-long primaries. They're stainless steel too, and you get all this at $200 less than ARH and Kooks headers. Can't beat that deal.

MPH has them on sale PLUS free shipping, and you can PM FastToys for a price quote, also, since they have them on sale, too. You have some flexibility here.

If you need pics or sound clips, just let me know.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Check these out if you want stainless for a reasonable price.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-group-purchases/749891-polished-stainless-steel-headers-y-pipe.html
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http://www.mphparts.com/mm5/merchant...BLS1EX-AMERRAC

Best header brand on the market.
My 2nd pick would be QTP's.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Those are fine if you want a lesser grade of stainless and pay twice as much
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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I've got coated Pacesetters and love 'em. If I could go back in time I'd just get the painted ones and use some BBQ paint (I think that's what it's called) to save some money. I don't even drive my car in the rain so I wasn't going to spend twice as much for something I didn't need. Plus you say you're going with true duals...TSP has a nice dual system made to mate up specifically with Pacesetters. If money was no object I'd choose Kooks btw.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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kooks are realy nice lts
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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by the way the TSP true dual also fits our headers
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