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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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I am looking for a new set of headers! These Jet hot's I got are CRAP, they rusted all over the place and they are not very old at all! I want to go back with some SS headers. WHO makes some decent SS headers? I am thinking of going with Sorties this time and I have looked at the SLP ones. Does anyone else make nice SS headers? Please tell me if you know of some Short or Long version? Thanks, lata, Ark
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I am looking for a new set of headers! These Jet hot's I got are CRAP, they rusted all over the place and they are not very old at all! I want to go back with some SS headers. WHO makes some decent SS headers? I am thinking of going with Sorties this time and I have looked at the SLP ones. Does anyone else make nice SS headers? Please tell me if you know of some Short or Long version? Thanks, lata, Ark
Ever thought about using Kooks?
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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I AM OPEN TO ANNY BRAND AS LONG AS I CAN GET THEM CERAMIC COATED AND THEY WILL FIT MY APLICATION. ALSO I would like to not pay much more than $800 or so? Got a link?
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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kooks are a sponser......check the list for a link ------>
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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You're kidding that the jet hots rusted right? MAC makes a great mid length header for pretty short money. They come with a Y and are easy to install.
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LoudmouthLT1
You're kidding that the jet hots rusted right? MAC makes a great mid length header for pretty short money. They come with a Y and are easy to install.
NO way MAn, these Jet Hot headers Bin rustin for over a year now on me. Its Surface stuff BUT its still rust! AND it is getting WORSE. Thats Why I want SS headers NOW! Does MaC make them In SS?


00Z-28-LT1 - Thanks bro! I never noticed?
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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kooks. qtp and maybe stainless works
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Don't get Stainless Steal and ceremic coated; a Kooks represenative went over why it was redundant a while ago. Kooks has a great reputation btw for SS headers
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I am gona get Shorty SS headers and I am gona get them coated. I dont care if its redundunt. I have seen SS headers with Surface Rust. I dont want them to rust at all! Its Just that simple.
I think the shorty headers will spool the STS Turbo UP faster so thats Why I am going with Shortys.
I have Jet Hot headers NOW and they are rustin threw the Jet Hot Coating which is why I am going With SS headers.
I have seen lots of SS headers with Rust which is why I want to get them Coated.

I know that SLP makes some nice shorty headers in SS BUT does anyone else?

I think thats where I am at now!

Thanks, lata, Ark
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JBA makes some chrome shorties for the LT1 F-bodies. They sell for $579 in Summit
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Never had a problem with my jet hots...what happened?
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JBA makes some chrome shorties for the LT1 F-bodies. They sell for $579 in Summit
DO they Make them In SS?

mitchotoole - I have NO idea what Happened? I am a fanatic with my car. I pamper everything! They started showing signs of rust after the first few months. I have bin very Un-happy with the rate at which these Headers have deteriated! They are NOT falling apart BUT there is MORE than a Little bit of Rust on them! That's Why I wana go with a coated SS header now.

Thanks, Lata, Ark
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Originally Posted by Arkangel77
DO they Make them In SS?

mitchotoole - I have NO idea what Happened? I am a fanatic with my car. I pamper everything! They started showing signs of rust after the first few months. I have bin very Un-happy with the rate at which these Headers have deteriated! They are NOT falling apart BUT there is MORE than a Little bit of Rust on them! That's Why I wana go with a coated SS header now.

Thanks, Lata, Ark
Pardon my ignorance, but by SS headers do you mean "shortie style"? If so yes the JBA headers are a shortie style header. If your headers were coated I am surprised they are showing signs of rust. I have some Hooker Super Competition Shorties on my Vette that only had the "high temp" paint on them. What a joke The paint began to literally cook off after only 30 seconds of the car running at idle
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SS=Stainless Steal I believe in this case.
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Originally Posted by Gloveperson
SS=Stainless Steal I believe in this case.
Thanks Glove! Damn! I am an idiot! At any rate, I think the JBAs would be a good choice for a shortie header. I am not sure if they are indeed stainless steel, but you can choose either the chrome plated or the coated version (the coated cost a bit more though I believe).
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Originally Posted by Gloveperson
SS=Stainless Steal I believe in this case.
Yes you are 100% right!

METALBEAST - I looked at the JBA's and I dont think they are avalible in Stanless?
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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you do know there is a a warantee on jethot headers? send them back and get them recoated. save yourself the money.
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i hav a set of lt1 ss kooks 1 3/4 stepped - 1 7/8 with 3 1/2 inch collector for sale brand new if uw ant
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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your better of getting the kooks or the dynatech...
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Frans96SS - I may be intresyed, Are they COated? Can ya send me a pic? What year LT1 - ARe the Emisions Leagal? Can ya PM me this Info or Email me at ark77pb@bellsouth.net

Thanks, Lata, Ark
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