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May 12, 2008 | 10:34 PM

twitchtwice

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im looking into some good headers to purchase, cost is not a problem, i just want to hear some of your guys' thoughts/opinions on the headers you have or have had on your cars to give me an idea of what i want.

May 12, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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if cost is no problem...

american racing are supposed to be the best. they run like $1,300. I know many people that have gotten great results from pacesetters... they run like $400.

May 12, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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i hear alot about pacesetters, with those matched up with a true dual set dumped, what else do i need? cats?

May 12, 2008 | 10:42 PM

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What state are you in? If you do not need emissions, I would go without cats.

May 12, 2008 | 10:47 PM

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yeah... w/o cats and an Off-Road Y. In FL we don't worry about emissions.

But running open headers is LOUD... when I say LOUD... LOUD is not even a 1/10th of what I mean...

If you want to stay in your neighbors good graces... go cats.

May 12, 2008 | 10:47 PM

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i live in texas. here im sure we have lighter laws than most. not sure though

May 12, 2008 | 11:09 PM

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this is my plan

headers
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=184&catid=45

duals
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56

what do you guys think?

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May 13, 2008 | 12:00 AM

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i live in the south side of houston. no one around here really has fbody's that have some crazy exhaust. my dads is a Pypes xpipe dumped, camed, forged, high rise intake, 408ci and no one care about that. but its a 69, he can do whatever he wants. lol.

May 13, 2008 | 02:25 AM

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If money isn't an issue for gods sake don't go with pacesetter. Get something in stainless. QTP, Kooks, ARH are tops when it comes to stainless. You'll be replacing the pacesetters in a few years when they rust out and it's not worth the hassle.

QTP's look the nicest because they come polished, ARH are suppose to provide the best fitment and Kooks are just there really. Not really any better or any worse than the other two. In my opinion you really can't go wrong with either of the 3 brands.

May 13, 2008 | 02:26 AM

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open lt's it is a weekend car i have a beater car that i dd......cammed stalled n20.ls1 gto

May 13, 2008 | 02:27 AM

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i live in houston by the way

May 13, 2008 | 04:42 AM

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i live in texas. here im sure we have lighter laws than most. not sure though

your golden man. I pass with flying colors when my SES light will co-operate.

May 13, 2008 | 08:13 AM

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But running open headers is LOUD... when I say LOUD... LOUD is not even a 1/10th of what I mean...

If you want to stay in your neighbors good graces... go cats.

+1

I ran open headers for about a month before putting my TSP duals (w/ bullets) on. Open headers makes duals seem very quiet.

May 13, 2008 | 08:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchtwice

this is my plan

headers
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=184&catid=45

duals
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56

what do you guys think?

That setup will work great together. I had that exact setup on my 99 Z28 and you'll love it.

May 13, 2008 | 09:57 AM

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That setup will work great together. I had that exact setup on my 99 Z28 and you'll love it.

how did it sound? was it nice and loud, but not too loud, and sound just plain good?

May 13, 2008 | 10:44 AM

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Well longtubes and true duals are going to be pretty loud, simply by design. To me it's the perfect sounding exhaust but everyone's taste is different. I had the spiral flows on the TD's on my camaro and the sweet thunders on the TD's on my trans am. Both sound deep and aggressive at idle and have a great sound at WOT.

May 13, 2008 | 10:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchtwice

this is my plan

headers
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=184&catid=45

duals
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56

what do you guys think?

That is the exact setup that i have on my 2001 Trans am. It sounds very good, but is definetely loud, very loud. In case i wasnt clear VERY LOUD I love it!!!

May 13, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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how long have you had it, is it rusting at all at heads?

May 13, 2008 | 11:30 AM

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i have had it over a year, and no rust on the headers at all, they are the armour coated ones though, also the pipes are rust free. My car doesnt see rain or snow though.