View Poll Results: Which headers would be best for my setup?

Hooker 1 3/4s I have now

3.85%

Kooks 1 7/8s

80.77%

kooks 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8s

15.38%

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best headers for 408?

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Mar 21, 2009 | 06:51 PM

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best headers for 408?

So ive heard several opinions on what headers are best for my 408. Some think 1 3/4 are plenty, and others think ill see a decent increase out of 1 7/8s. What about stepped from 3/4-7/8? proof/reasoning?

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:09 PM

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I know this may not apply to what you asked but i have kooks stepped style 1 3/4 - 1 7/8 on my ls1 and it is welllllll worth it

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:12 PM

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I know this may not apply to what you asked but i have kooks stepped style 1 3/4 - 1 7/8 on my ls1 and it is welllllll worth it

did yo uswitch from 1 3/4 by chance?

Mar 21, 2009 | 08:24 PM

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i have kooks 1 7/8" stepped to 2" wth 3.5" collectors

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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did yo uswitch from 1 3/4 by chance?

Nope, sry i wish i did so i could really tell the difference, i'm assumin it's something of a difference but not much

Mar 22, 2009 | 12:41 PM

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im runnin 1 3/4 pacesetters in my 408 silverado but soon im going to swtich to 1 7/8

Mar 22, 2009 | 12:43 PM

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I would suggest going with 1 7/8 , but thats jus my opinion

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Mar 25, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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Ive got poll responses but no real feedback one way or the other.. Would it be WORTH selling my $200 exhaust to buy $800 headers and spend another 200 or so on a Y setup.

Apr 1, 2009 | 11:19 PM

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2" if you dont have a basic 408 anything over a 200 shot and i would hope you can afford 2" i wish i could i have found a few sets around 800 new/used

Apr 2, 2009 | 10:32 AM

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Kooks makes great quality headers thats for sure! We typically stock several different flavors of Kooks headers, and even a few sets of the TSP 1 7/8" headers if your on a budget & looking for coated mild steel headers!!

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=899&catid=45

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Apr 2, 2009 | 01:43 PM

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Not try to hijack your post but which is better for the heat: The ceramic coated headers or the 304 stainless (not wanting a lot of heat from under the hood) ? I am also on the market for some headers for a procharged 451 lsx and need the same info.