C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

cheapest TPiS headers?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:28 PM
  #1  
1996man's Avatar
1996man
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,437
Likes: 1
From: Gainesville Fl
Default cheapest TPiS headers?

where is the cheapest place to get TPiS longtube headers for my LT4? and how big are they? the site didnt say or else i missed it. ar they 1 5/8 or 1 3/4?
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:34 PM
  #2  
VR'92's Avatar
VR'92
Team Owner
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,295
Likes: 4
From: I'm the walkin dude I can see all of the world...
St. Jude Donor '03
Default

TPIS headers are 1 3/4
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:36 PM
  #3  
Corvette Kid's Avatar
Corvette Kid
Large Impressive Member
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 65,811
Likes: 71
From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Default

I think they make both but I'm pretty sure the LTx specific ones are 1 3/4. I'm not sure if you can get them anywhere cheaper than you can from them but I don't really know. http://www.tpis.com/
Just checked their site for the first time in a long time. I believe they ARE all 1 3/4.

Last edited by Corvette Kid; Jun 2, 2005 at 05:42 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:59 PM
  #4  
redvette6spd's Avatar
redvette6spd
Safety Car
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,786
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis MN
Default

Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
I think they make both but I'm pretty sure the LTx specific ones are 1 3/4. I'm not sure if you can get them anywhere cheaper than you can from them but I don't really know. http://www.tpis.com/
Just checked their site for the first time in a long time. I believe they ARE all 1 3/4.
You will not find them aney where but TPIS unless you find a used set.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 07:03 PM
  #5  
boulderlt4's Avatar
boulderlt4
Safety Car
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,197
Likes: 0
From: lafayette co
Default

Originally Posted by redvette6spd
You will not find them aney where but TPIS unless you find a used set.
I search everywhere a few months ago, and the best price was direct.

They were a pain in the azz to deal with...good luck!!!
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 07:10 PM
  #6  
kwik_ta's Avatar
kwik_ta
Race Director
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,793
Likes: 0
From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Default

Boulder is right. Buying from them is the best price you'll get... and lately they are a major pain in the **** to work with. Check on here... Exotic Muscle headers are of equal or better quality and they give CF members discounts on their products. And from everything I've seen, Hooker offers your best bang for your buck and can be bought from JetHot direct.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 07:56 PM
  #7  
1996man's Avatar
1996man
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,437
Likes: 1
From: Gainesville Fl
Default

i know EMs are better quality but i dont have that kind of money right now. i like the hookers a lot but want an AIR fitting. thanks for the input guys!
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:27 PM
  #8  
1996man's Avatar
1996man
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,437
Likes: 1
From: Gainesville Fl
Default

i just looked at the EM page and theirs are actually cheaper! even with the coating! and thats without a CF discount! do they have AIR fittings?
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:30 AM
  #9  
JackDidley's Avatar
JackDidley
Race Director
20 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 16,839
Likes: 341
From: Database Error Indiana
Default

The TPIS really fit my 87. One catch. They will say they are in stock. Be ready to wait 10 days.
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:57 AM
  #10  
F1Fan's Avatar
F1Fan
Drifting
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,477
Likes: 87
Default

btw, other shops do sell tpis headers.
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:57 AM
  #11  
boulderlt4's Avatar
boulderlt4
Safety Car
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,197
Likes: 0
From: lafayette co
Default

Originally Posted by Spankyellow
The TPIS really fit my 87. One catch. They will say they are in stock. Be ready to wait 10 days.
Feel lucky if it is only 10 days.

Mine took 1.5 months!
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:19 AM
  #12  
MinnesotaWhite's Avatar
MinnesotaWhite
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 7,836
Likes: 1
From: Global Warming My Butt
Default

Originally Posted by F1Fan
btw, other shops do sell tpis headers.
Sure do...but the markup isn't that great on them so I'll bet you find them for $750 no matter where you shop.

From what I've learned about headers since getting my TPIS headers, the biggest difference between them are the thickness of the flange that mounts to the car (sorry if I'm not saying that 100% correct).

I guess the major difference between something like Headmann and TPIS is that flange...the Headmann is much thinner and after lots of heat/cool cycles more likely to leak.

Not a header expert at all...just spewing what I've been told.
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:21 AM
  #13  
boulderlt4's Avatar
boulderlt4
Safety Car
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,197
Likes: 0
From: lafayette co
Default

Originally Posted by MinnesotaWhite
Sure do...but the markup isn't that great on them so I'll bet you find them for $750 no matter where you shop.

From what I've learned about headers since getting my TPIS headers, the biggest difference between them are the thickness of the flange that mounts to the car (sorry if I'm not saying that 100% correct).

I guess the major difference between something like Headmann and TPIS is that flange...the Headmann is much thinner and after lots of heat/cool cycles more likely to leak.

Not a header expert at all...just spewing what I've been told.
O2 sensors also.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To cheapest TPiS headers?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:14 AM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE