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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Hey guys, I just bought my MTI lid and now I'm looking at buying headers. I want lt's and I'll be running true duals. What kind of prices can I expect and where is best to buy ? What lt's do I need ? I'm considering kooks and jet hot. I'll be removing the cats also if that helps. Thanks for the help!

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Pacesetter longtubes and a texas speed ORY to replace your cats. Ive had them on my car for a while and show no signs of wear. Best bang for the buck!
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Also I'm going to go with 1-7/8" diameter so I need to make sure Pacesetter offers it ?
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Pacesetters only come in 1-3/4" .

Texas Speed has some new nice looking 1-7/8's headers.

Get a piece of paper and a pen, start going through the sponsers and write down each name and price for the header you want and go from there.

Also keep checking the classifieds as well.

I just bought a set of Hookers, and they look sexy as hell.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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bmr fabrication has some flame headers check there, a little cheaper try texas speed
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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i have jethots... they are really nice and tuck up pretty good... no fitment issues and were fairly easy to install... they are the same design as the hooker but have the jethot coating on them... price wise the pacesetters will be the cheapest but if you have a little more to spend i'd definitely give jethot/hooker a look... i got a really good deal on mine so it was a no brainer for me
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Are the jethots available in 1-7/8's ? I'm just trying to find all my options and decide from that point.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Are the jethots available in 1-7/8's ? I'm just trying to find all my options and decide from that point.
kooks is my choice
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Kooks or ARH are the best if you can afford them.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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i believe the jethots are only 1 3/4"... check out their website though they might have more info on there
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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ARH gets my vote. Awesome set of headers. I think Bassani makes a X pipe to run true duals I am pretty sure I heard good things about them if it is the one I am thinking of. I can only comment on the headers since I have a LM 2. I was torn between Kooks and ARH both I think are great looking headers that offer quality made parts.

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Kooks QTP or ARH are all good choices but not sur if they all come in 1 7/8.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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First headers I've done on a 4th gen so I can't compare, but my ARHs fit like a dream. No pulling the starter, oil filter, nothing...just went right in from the bottom. Definitely available in 1 7/8". I presume you're doing more mods in the near future if you're going 1 7/8?
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by quadd2244
Pacesetter longtubes and a texas speed ORY to replace your cats. Ive had them on my car for a while and show no signs of wear. Best bang for the buck!
If he wants TD, he wont need the ORY.

I like my pacesetter headers... got em used for $200. But they arnt 1 7/8.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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my coated jethots (same as hooker) are fantastic! i wanted cats and did not like the removable cats because they slip inside the Y pipe and wont pass a visual test. the ground clearance was better than i expected. ps your orig cats have platinum inside so dont throw away!
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OSU Football Fan
Kooks or ARH are the best if you can afford them.
I second that.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by blackws6ta
ARH gets my vote. Awesome set of headers. I think Bassani makes a X pipe to run true duals I am pretty sure I heard good things about them if it is the one I am thinking of. I can only comment on the headers since I have a LM 2. I was torn between Kooks and ARH both I think are great looking headers that offer quality made parts.

Mike
i have the bassani true duals mated to my jethot lt's with no cats... it will take a little fabbing to get the bassani bolted to lt's since the system is made to bolt to stock manifolds... it sounds really really good... it's very quiet while cruising but it screams over 2500rpms
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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I went with a set of Flowtech 2 years ago which were 1 3/4 headers. then I stepped up to Kooks 1 7/8 headers. big difference there. much better flow over any 1 3/4 headers, but I also have TSP x-pipes too
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The ARH will be the best fitting and easiest install if you go 1 7/8.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bamalt1
Kooks QTP or ARH are all good choices but not sur if they all come in 1 7/8.
I know theres some options with these in the 1 7/8
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