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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Which stainless LT's are you guys buying off ebay now that the XS headers are gone. Ive found some from dptmotorsport that look good for around $250 shipped. Anyone have any experience with these? Ive also found the OBX headers but the primarys are only 1.5in so Im steering clear of those.
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hey man whats up! been a long time. dude, seriously save some more money and get the QTP 1 7/8 headers or the Kooks 1 7/8 headers. I gaurantee you won't regret saving your monay for those!!!!!!!!!

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I just installed the stainless(ebay) headers $225.00 delivered. I had the drivers side header V-notched level and rewelded ($30.00) at a exhaust shop. Did the install myself, excellent fit. So for $255.00, I have stainless LT's.
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Originally Posted by Lam1871
I just installed the stainless(ebay) headers $225.00 delivered. I had the drivers side header V-notched level and rewelded ($30.00) at a exhaust shop. Did the install myself, excellent fit. So for $255.00, I have stainless LT's.
What is V-notched? Link to the headers
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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What are you using for a Y pipe?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lam1871
I just installed the stainless(ebay) headers $225.00 delivered. I had the drivers side header V-notched level and rewelded ($30.00) at a exhaust shop. Did the install myself, excellent fit. So for $255.00, I have stainless LT's.
So which headers are they? Got a link? Im not worried about a notch, my k memeber is notched from when I had pacesetters.

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hey man whats up! been a long time. dude, seriously save some more money and get the QTP 1 7/8 headers or the Kooks 1 7/8 headers. I gaurantee you won't regret saving your monay for those!!!!!!!!!

unleash the powa
Damn, it has been a while. Well its not the money Im worried about, I would just like to have some stainless headers. Besides the 408 is gone as of last week so I dont need 1 7/8 anymore.
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1. Cut bottom of the collector(not all the off), bend down @ cut, level and re-weld.

2. TSP Catted Y-Pipe.

3. View Item =230258907612
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Originally Posted by Lam1871

3. View Item =230258907612
Those look almost like the ones Im looking at but that guy has triple the negative feedback the other has.

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i just put these headers in on sunday. they fit fine. no problems at all. i had the air removed by a local shop. they are a nice piece for the price.
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i will prolly but some when mine rust through
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Originally Posted by Z'mnypit
So which headers are they? Got a link? Im not worried about a notch, my k memeber is notched from when I had pacesetters.



Damn, it has been a while. Well its not the money Im worried about, I would just like to have some stainless headers. Besides the 408 is gone as of last week so I dont need 1 7/8 anymore.
awwww dude what happend??!! I love my kooks 1 3/4 stainless steel headers
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awwww dude what happend??!! I love my kooks 1 3/4 stainless steel headers
Well I kinda lost interest and an engagement ring lol. Mainly because the car just wasnt fun anymore and I missed being able to enjoy it so I sold the 408 for H/C motor and traded the 4l80e setup for a t56 setup.


Thats why im considering ebay headers lol. I dont care about fast anymore just want it to look good and sound good.
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try these item number: 260255410031

shipped to my door for 190 (used Or best offer) in 4 days.
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Nice write up, sticky that thing.
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Did you get dyno results yet?
Not yet, I want to tune it before going (waiting for HP tuners to arrive).

I did go to the 1/8 mile track though and dropped half a second. Not bad for "ebay" headers...

I'll post my dyno and 1/4 mile results as soon as I get them...
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Originally Posted by Z'mnypit
Well I kinda lost interest and an engagement ring lol. Mainly because the car just wasnt fun anymore and I missed being able to enjoy it so I sold the 408 for H/C motor and traded the 4l80e setup for a t56 setup.


Thats why im considering ebay headers lol. I dont care about fast anymore just want it to look good and sound good.
i hear ya man, i'll be heading down that road in the next few years. hopefully before then the car is done with a cam and methanol before then
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Originally Posted by Drowned
Not yet, I want to tune it before going (waiting for HP tuners to arrive).

I did go to the 1/8 mile track though and dropped half a second. Not bad for "ebay" headers...

I'll post my dyno and 1/4 mile results as soon as I get them...
half a second?? Nice Looks like ill be seeing some 7.8s in the 1/8 then. lol
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Originally Posted by whytryz28
half a second?? Nice Looks like ill be seeing some 7.8s in the 1/8 then. lol
Dropped 0.46 to be exact... car only has ebay headers and a shitty bent 2.5" true dual system. The place were I got my true duals couldn't do mandrel bends, just shitty pressed bends so I'm going to replace all the bends and perhaps pickup a tenth or 2
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