Headers...Worth it ?
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From: Manchester ny
Headers...Worth it ?
Been following header installs on the forum for the last year. There sure has been quite a few problems during and after the install. Do all of you that have street driven cars think this mod is worth it? What would you do different If anything.... Great info on here.
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How bad do you want 25RWHP the car is louder and it usually needs retuned.Cam/Heads go great with LTHeaders.where do we stop?NEVER!!!Once you start you always want just a little more POWER.......................Done Mine and love it o'ya it gets loud enough you don't have to worry about loud run crap tires,LOL
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
When I did my headers, I had no inclination to do H/C later. I just wanted
the extra hp and improved sound (IMO) headers provide. I did have mine
installed by LGM and have had NO problems. Would never go back. Headers
and Stingers on a bolts-on mods only C5 is a wonderful thing!
the extra hp and improved sound (IMO) headers provide. I did have mine
installed by LGM and have had NO problems. Would never go back. Headers
and Stingers on a bolts-on mods only C5 is a wonderful thing!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Worth every penny (Dynatechs) would not change a thing. Had a buddy who is an experienced mechanic help me intsall...so far no problems after 3k miles. I still need to tune the car, but there is a definite SOTP difference, and the sound, well I just love it. 
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
The dealer did all my bolts ons in my sig for $700.00 when they were re-ringing my car for excessive oil usage. I noticed a little more SOTP HP, but to tell you the truth it didnt seem like much. Yes louder, but to me, it didnt seem like much more power.
But after installing my baby cam TR224, I really noticed the SOTP after 3500 RPM.
I bought AFR 205s but havent installed them yet. I hope to notice the differance. Ive been think of adding a 100 shot while the heads and manifold are off, but Im not sure if I will pull the trigger on that .
I think the headers didnt do much, but diffenantly makes everything after that much better.
But after installing my baby cam TR224, I really noticed the SOTP after 3500 RPM.
I bought AFR 205s but havent installed them yet. I hope to notice the differance. Ive been think of adding a 100 shot while the heads and manifold are off, but Im not sure if I will pull the trigger on that .
I think the headers didnt do much, but diffenantly makes everything after that much better.
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Originally Posted by dx2995
We need to get a Header shootout going. I would like to know who puts out the best HP/Torque for the $$$.
Please use the search function... this has been debated over and over and over. The top 3 are Kooks, LGM, and Dynatech.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
No, headers are not worth it - nor has this very same topic discussed just yesterday... 
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Dude...
Please use the search function... this has been debated over and over and over. The top 3 are Kooks, LGM, and Dynatech.
Please use the search function... this has been debated over and over and over. The top 3 are Kooks, LGM, and Dynatech.
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i enjoy my headers .. its a nice sound ..
i think the only thing i would change and i may actually change this .. is the offroad x-pipe.
it's a tad loud w/ the Lts and straight pipes all the way back.
i think the only thing i would change and i may actually change this .. is the offroad x-pipe.
it's a tad loud w/ the Lts and straight pipes all the way back.
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no problems with my headers from day 1....TPIS...not everyones favorite but I like them and they haven't given me any issues...alot of the headers mentioned above weren't available back then...LGs only at that point and I just couldnt see spending that kind of money
Kooks 1 3/4ths with cats for mw.
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From: Coconut Creek FL
Originally Posted by JChrisF
Headers are the best mod IMO... wish I would have done it sooner. First mod should always be Headers/Catback/Intake IMO 
110%I went with Kooks 1 3/4, high flow cats and X-Pipe...best mod to date...great seat of the pants kick and I also have a Z06 catback...so at highway speed its not loud at all, but when you stop on it...it just screams!
they are expensive, but I would say if you plan on doing any future mods (heads and cam) you will need them...I have this in my future, but in the meantime I love the sound of headers! just MEAN!