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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rare96LT1Formula
TSP 1 7/8" - Best stainless header available for the price, hands down imho
i agree. i want a set of tsp headers bad
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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the bbk y pipe comes into a 3" collector so itll fit into your existing exhaust and the ground clearance is def better than stock.. only problem i have with them is the bbk stamp on my y pipe is upside down!
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Cstone812
Unless your pushing 500+ hp the bbk y pipe isnt going to be a restriction.....
I hope to eventually hit 500 down the road. I want to build right one time so there is no replacing parts when h/c or stroker ect ect.


This car is my unicorn too. Seems like i'll never catch this mythical creature that i know exists.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by notfastenoughyet
I hope to eventually hit 500 down the road. I want to build right one time so there is no replacing parts when h/c or stroker ect ect.


This car is my unicorn too. Seems like i'll never catch this mythical creature that i know exists.
Even then its still not going to really be a restriction man the bbk y pipe is still 3" at the collector....if anything get the tsp headers because they are 1 7/8
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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just got my tsp headers and tsp catted y in last week and i love them didnt take long at all to come in + 1 for tsp
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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if your car is lowered beware of long tubes for clearance, especially if it is your daily driver. I have long tube hooker super comps and they are pretty damn low. luckily the brace for my torque arm is lower so I usually scrape that over bumps rarely the headers. I actually raised my car back up in order to daily drive. If you aren't daily driving clearance shouldn't be a big deal you can go with long tubes on the lower car
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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I had more trouble with my stock y-pipe than my headers.. I'm lowered 2 inches.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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I've got LT's and I'm going with Strano springs. Just a 1.2" drop should give it a good stance and not be too low to scrape.
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