Pricing Headers
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Racer
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From: B-town Idaho
Pricing Headers
why is it when i wanted long tube headers for my C3 they were 100-200 dollars, but for this 94 C4 they are $800??? where is a good place to get headers cheaper? ecklers and madvet don't seem to be the solution to any part needs... HELP ME!!!! 
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From: Phoenix AZ
TPiSpecialties long tubes for me where the olnly way to go. Really well made and by far the easiest of all to install. But they aren't cheap, although their 850 price includes ceramic coating and a 3" Y-pipe, it's still a big investment. But you get what you pay for.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
why is it when i wanted long tube headers for my C3 they were 100-200 dollars, but for this 94 C4 they are $800???
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Racer
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From: B-town Idaho
no, i was just kind of complaining because it seems like EVERYTHING for this LT1 is three times the price of the parts that i could buy for my C3. i know i get what i pay for, just trying to find a place to look besides ecklers and madvet.... thanks for the replies!
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Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
no, i was just kind of complaining because it seems like EVERYTHING for this LT1 is three times the price of the parts that i could buy for my C3. i know i get what i pay for, just trying to find a place to look besides ecklers and madvet.... thanks for the replies!
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I never buy anything from Ecklers or MAD anymore, too much markup.
Most replacement parts I get from The Last Detail, then Summit for performance stuff.
Most replacement parts I get from The Last Detail, then Summit for performance stuff.
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From: New Market AL
I just bought a set of Hooker 2151 painted headers for my 94 LT1 last week. The only installation problem was that each side touched the motor mount bolt. After grinding off the ¼" or so of bolt that protruded past the mount, the headers installed just fine. The other item I will have to modify is the passenger side header does not have an O2 sensor bung. I bought one from a local speed shop, and will weld it to the header this evening. The rest of my exhaust, from the resonator and back, will remain stock for a while.
Hope to have it back on the ground with the new Centerforce, ZF 6-speed, Kumho 712s, and front brakes by this weekend.
Hope to have it back on the ground with the new Centerforce, ZF 6-speed, Kumho 712s, and front brakes by this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
true true, its only money. maybe i should grow a money tree. 
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If I could swing the $$, these would be the ones... But then my 383 would take advantage of these...........
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=48
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=48