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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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We are looking at a couple of different ways to design them. Who do you guys think makes the best fitting LT1 LT headers that have the least fittment issues?
I had ZERO fitment issues with my Hooker LT's
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Kooks are quite nicely fit from what I hear. Hookers generally are a nice fit (a little loose at times though), but whatever you do don't model them after pacesetters. I've seen too many with floor clearance issues.

Any chance of doing equal length runners and possibly a race style merge collector (think American Racing or LG Pro C5 headers)?????
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by black2002ws6
We are looking at a couple of different ways to design them. Who do you guys think makes the best fitting LT1 LT headers that have the least fittment issues?
umm...I love the plug access and room for otvc wires on my jet-hots. I just don't like:

1) the 2-piece primary for the #1 cylinder
2) the way the passenger side header runs really close to the K-member
3) the way the driver's side collector exits at an awkward position.

So, address the above 3 issues on a jet-hot/hooker based design and that would be golden....
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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any news?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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I guess I can live with slip fit collectors. The band clamps look really nice. I saw a set of slip fits once with u-bolt exhaust clamps! :puke: I agree that I don't really like the 2 piece #1 design but if you wrap it around the steering shaft, I think it's almost necessary. I love the plugs access on my Hooker's. Only thing I don't like is I have to get #6 an #8 from underneath the car. Maybe do a hybrid design of a couple different manufacturers.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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I do have a question about the slip-fit, for flow reasons shouldn't the header go inside the y-pipe? This way there is no disturbance in exhaust flow and possiblitiy of leaks? Just my .02. I can't wait to see these new headers. Any time frame yet? Are you guys going to be selling them locally? I noticed that you are just over the bay from me.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SS1156
I do have a question about the slip-fit, for flow reasons shouldn't the header go inside the y-pipe? This way there is no disturbance in exhaust flow and possiblitiy of leaks? Just my .02. I can't wait to see these new headers. Any time frame yet? Are you guys going to be selling them locally? I noticed that you are just over the bay from me.


The collector does go inside the y-pipe. but x2 on the status.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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We are looking at a couple of different ways to design them. Who do you guys think makes the best fitting LT1 LT headers that have the least fittment issues?
I'm currently in Tampa. I'll be a test mule
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Were working on them
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Are you going to design your own LT1 header or knock off another brand?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I can understand you question by looking at your mods.
We are going to produce a product of higher quality than you get with the other manufactures at half the cost. We are just tired of the big companys ripping people off with their inflated cost on products just because of what they are for not what it cost to make them.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by black2002ws6
I can understand you question by looking at your mods.
We are going to produce a product of higher quality than you get with the other manufactures at half the cost. We are just tired of the big companys ripping people off with their inflated cost on products just because of what they are for not what it cost to make them.
I hope you do this.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by black2002ws6
I can understand you question by looking at your mods.
We are going to produce a product of higher quality than you get with the other manufactures at half the cost. We are just tired of the big companys ripping people off with their inflated cost on products just because of what they are for not what it cost to make them.
If thats the case, you will have a set sold here! guaranteed
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by black2002ws6
We are going to produce a product of higher quality than you get with the other manufactures at half the cost.
Just what I wanted to hear.

Keep us posted on the progress, I've got a motor on the stand that will be needing a set within the next few months.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by black2002ws6
We are going to produce a product of higher quality than you get with the other manufactures at half the cost.
You are going to produce a stainless header design at half the cost of the other established companies standard designs?

That is an extremely tall order.

However, if you are able to do that you will pretty much own the entire market.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Just look at the LS1 headers and Y we make. We sell them at less than half of what the other companys sell stainless for and we use a better quality stainless than they do.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-group-purchases/749891-polished-stainless-steel-headers-y-pipe.html
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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I just thought of something. Will you have these for sale indefinitely or will it be like a one time group buy thing?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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They will be for sale as long as people keep buying them. So keep them LT1's runnin
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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ok my bad I was thinking you were saying they would be 1/2 the regular (nonstainless) headers, lol.

Still that's an awesome deal. Your price on the ls1 headers is about the same as the cheapest available for the lt1 pacesetters which are the budget header for Lt1s.

I would order some as soon as they become available at that price. And you will for sure make a boatload ($$$) if you do this.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Dont forget about all the people out here with the aftermarket K members for fit.
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