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Feb 3, 2003 | 09:27 PM

MaG Corvette

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Best headers for a 96?

I have a 1996 Collector Edition Corvette with an LT1 A4. What would be the best headers to get and where can I buy them? Thanks in advance for any help. Sorry for the newbie question, but I couldn't find a search feature :confused:

Feb 3, 2003 | 09:48 PM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (MaG Corvette)

I've got TPIS longtubes. A super set of headers.

Feb 4, 2003 | 08:45 AM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (mackeyred96)

TPIS longtubes , IMHO.... :yesnod: :thumbs:

Feb 4, 2003 | 10:19 AM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (DINO)

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TPIS longtubes , IMHO.... :yesnod: :thumbs:

:withstupid: that's what i wanna get..just haven't done it yet, either TPIS or Hooker's

Feb 4, 2003 | 10:38 AM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (MaG Corvette)

Are you planning on keeping you cats? If so, apperently this mod cannot be done, at least thats what im told. If you want to keep your cats, check under my name for previous posts and you'll see alot of info about this from forum responses.

Good Luck,
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Feb 4, 2003 | 05:43 PM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (89'Bowtie)

Also, what exactly is this throttle body bypass?

Feb 4, 2003 | 07:10 PM

silver & red CE

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (MaG Corvette)

I'm going with a set of Exotic Muscle LT1 heads on my 96 LT4. They're supposed to ship within a few weeks.

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Oh yea, with an A4 you'll have trouble using cats (most say it doesn't work). Long tubes without cats is really freaking loud.

Eric

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Feb 5, 2003 | 12:45 AM

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Re: Best headers for a 96? (silver & red CE)

If you decide on the long tubes (i.e. you don't mind removing the cats) I like my TPIS headers.

Long tubes w/o cats aren't really loud until you replace the catback with a straight pipe :D

Also, a subject no one has yet mentioned on here regarding this topic....if you still have a stock or nearly stock motor, go with 1-5/8" primary headers.