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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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1997 trans am auto with a loudmouth cat back. What type of headers would be the best for me out of...SLP, Hooker, Mac ?
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Hooker, I really like mine but if you get the hookers do not get the hooker y, get a better flowing y like qtp.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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QTP. I had the Hooker LT's and the weld busted after 20 months of use. The JetHot Coating rusted and had to be recoated and the coating is not worth the extra $$$. Just get the QTP Stainless and be rid of these problems.
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QTP. I had the Hooker LT's and the weld busted after 20 months of use. The JetHot Coating rusted and had to be recoated and the coating is not worth the extra $$$. Just get the QTP Stainless and be rid of these problems.
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Old May 18, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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uh correct me if im wrong but QTP doesnt make headers for the LT1 do they?
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Old May 18, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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Oh, ****. I did not see that.
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Old May 18, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
uh correct me if im wrong but QTP doesnt make headers for the LT1 do they?
Oops. We must've been or when we posted.
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Old May 18, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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PPC makes nice headers for LT1s....and Gordon gives outstanding customer service!
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Old May 19, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Pacesetters Long Tubes...
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Old May 19, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Jet Hot Longtubes or Finish Line Performance longtubes.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Finish Line Performance. They are a great set of headers. They look really nice too. Every mechanic that has looked at my car has complimented me on them. The only problem I've had with them is the I-pipes. They may bump against the floor board.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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FLP's, Hookers, Pacesetter....all are gonna put out similar numbers to be honest(within 5hp), it really depends on the piping after the headers as to what power your gonna make. You cant go wrong with any of those three. If you arent looking for longtubes, you can go with ASM headers which i have. They flow great, come with a great y-pipe, and mandrel bent piping back to the muffler, includes a high flow cat, and all of it is coated except for the cat. very happy with the product and the welds, though they are pricey.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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I'm going for Jet-Hot....
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I am waiting for my PPC's. Gordon told me they should be here at the end of this month. I am hoping for atleat 2 tenths improvement and no clearance issues. I figure that is the least I can expect for the amount of money i spent ($1500)
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Old May 20, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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jet hot long tubes.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Old May 26, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Nothing but love for my Jet Hot LT/Hooker Y (all coated) combo. Costs a pretty penny, but aside from the install (which I am a pro at now lol ) they fit great, don't interfere with anything in my engine bay, and best of all gained me 7 tenths and 5 mph at the track my first time out. Almost ~300rwhp SAE and all I've got is the Jet Hot LT/Y and a Corsa. I love em and the coating is holding up great after 6 months.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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HOOKER LONG TUBES get a shop to make you a y pipe 3 inch to back of trans then run into 1 or get a 4 inch setup will sound good the best 3 inch sound is edelbrock rpm for f body and borla twin square tips this sounds like 2 cbrs racing awsome sound
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Just recently installed JET HOT LT's and true dual 3" exhaust with H-pipe on my '94. The system I just took off was MAC mid-lengths, Y-pipe, and OR pipe going into a Flowmaster cat -back.

Improvement was .3 ET and 3-4 MPH in slightly worse weather, so it will pick up even a little bit more at the same DA.

So far, I really like them. Very similar to the Hookers from what I've seen.
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