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05-27-2010, 09:15 PM
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I sure hope either them or someone else starts selling them again, because I would really like to replace my peeling rusty ceramic coated long tubes and y of unknown brand with something nice and stainless without having to grind/cut/hammer, etc. I know that SOME massaging is going to be needed with most header installs, but the LPP and other ebay ones I've read write ups on were just more than I want to get into without having a better place to work on mine. LPP has a new version out. Wonder if they fit better?? Even if they do....they are a good bit more than the ones you bought.
05-27-2010, 09:52 PM
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The cheap Chinese stuff is beginning to disappear, as more and more brand name companies sign exclusive manufacturing deals with Chinese manufacturers. In other words, the Chinese make the headers and a company like Pacesetter, or other company markets them. No more cut rate headers on eBay.
05-27-2010, 09:53 PM
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anyone know if either one of these are the ones to get? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...item4cef974329
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...item19b65e71f7
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...item19b65e71f7
10-10-2010, 10:32 PM
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Ebay, just fill out all the search parameters, and you should find them easy.
Though, you may find several different variations, they are all generally good copies of popular name brand headers. They even build in the defects too, like making you bang the hell out of primaries and grinding on your K-member and steering knuckle.
Though, you may find several different variations, they are all generally good copies of popular name brand headers. They even build in the defects too, like making you bang the hell out of primaries and grinding on your K-member and steering knuckle.
10-10-2010, 10:47 PM
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just get some hooker super comp, primaries are 1 3/4 and they are not slip fit, I have a set of ebay stainless steel long tubes sitting on the other room, bought them, used them for a while and had to call my dad to send my the hookers
10-10-2010, 11:07 PM
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had to take them out after installing them and noticing that the cylinder 1 primary pipe was pushing against the steering knuckle, the passenger side was hiting the body, and the Y pipe was hanging way too low, lower than the hookers are, plus with my car being lowered one of the clamps that holds the Y pipe together broke, I got everything fixed with a hammer except for the Y pipe, don't get me wrong they sound f**king bad ***
10-10-2010, 11:49 PM
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Mine were pretty good quality as so far as fitment, but the steering knuckle and the bad fitting y pipe were the biggest problems. Never had them hit the body though, and they had pretty good ground clearance.
10-11-2010, 12:08 AM
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my car is slammed to the floor, front tires are almost tucked in the fender, with 16 inch rims and 245/50 the Y pipe used to hit the reflectors on the street, now with 17 inch rims and 255/50 front and 275/45 in the back it doesn't rub anymore
10-11-2010, 05:58 PM
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[QUOTE=notsosanestan;13391501]anyone know if either one of these are the ones to get? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...item4cef974329
these are the ones i plan on getting
these are the ones i plan on getting
10-11-2010, 08:35 PM
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[QUOTE=brokenbird;13977431] those are the ones i have. There well made and the Y pipe fit nicely. The headers do require finessing around things. like the steering knuckle, and bits of the K member. For $300 tho... there very hard to beat.
Ive had them on my car for afew months now. theirs no signs of rust or anything like that.
anyone know if either one of these are the ones to get? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...item4cef974329
these are the ones i plan on getting
these are the ones i plan on getting
Ive had them on my car for afew months now. theirs no signs of rust or anything like that.
10-11-2010, 09:20 PM
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those are the same ones I have, here they are after 7 months and about 5k miles on a stock engine, I bought mine for 320
this is just the worste part, I had to bang a couple of other parts and the steering knuckle still rubs a lil bit against the cylinder one primary
btw SoxXpupPeT, they are stainless steel, they won't rust
this is just the worste part, I had to bang a couple of other parts and the steering knuckle still rubs a lil bit against the cylinder one primary
btw SoxXpupPeT, they are stainless steel, they won't rust
10-11-2010, 10:32 PM
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I ordered these a few days ago and they came today. I promised I would take pics so here they are as well as my initial thoughts on them:
Overall, I'm liking them so far. The welds are awesome, no slag. Flanges are 3/8" are are not completely flush but nothing to worry about. The y-pipe has the flat spot in it on the left side to clear the car. Everything fits together nice and smooth, no need to fight to slip-fit everything. Came with no band clamps but did come with gaskets and bolts. Gaskets are crap paper ones and bolts are 1" long.
If anybody wants other pics, let me know. I'll be installing them very soon so I'll keep this thread updated with fitment photos.
Overall, I'm liking them so far. The welds are awesome, no slag. Flanges are 3/8" are are not completely flush but nothing to worry about. The y-pipe has the flat spot in it on the left side to clear the car. Everything fits together nice and smooth, no need to fight to slip-fit everything. Came with no band clamps but did come with gaskets and bolts. Gaskets are crap paper ones and bolts are 1" long.
If anybody wants other pics, let me know. I'll be installing them very soon so I'll keep this thread updated with fitment photos.
mine gave me hell installing, flanges weren't 100% straight also bolts are trash get some locking bolts those bolts kept loosening and fallin out!!!! good luck
10-11-2010, 10:36 PM
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They look real nice sitting on the floor. That's not what they are intended for.
Let's hear about fitment issues now. Let's hear about that not-flush flange not-allowing you to get all of the header bolts in correctly. Let's see how long they last before you start blowing out header gaskets, how tight the y-pipe is to the floor, how long the finish lasts, etc..
Not bashing or anything, but EVERY part known to mankind always looks great when you unwrap it.
PS, why didn't yuo go with pacesetters? They aren't much more expensive, just curious on the reasons. Who makes those headers you have there?
Let's hear about fitment issues now. Let's hear about that not-flush flange not-allowing you to get all of the header bolts in correctly. Let's see how long they last before you start blowing out header gaskets, how tight the y-pipe is to the floor, how long the finish lasts, etc..
Not bashing or anything, but EVERY part known to mankind always looks great when you unwrap it.
PS, why didn't yuo go with pacesetters? They aren't much more expensive, just curious on the reasons. Who makes those headers you have there?
< is all i did when i tried to install mine!!!!but finally got it right...