Ebay/SSAC headers... worth it?
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Ebay/SSAC headers... worth it?
I'm debating on whether or not to go with the SSAC headers from ebay, along with the x-pipe. I have read some of the huge threads, and neither has really steered me other way. Seems like the guys that got the old ones had problems, but the new ones have minimal problems. I always hear about the AC line melting, does this only happen in the A4 cars? Would I just be better off going with the new Texas Speed headers?(then I need to buy an x-pipe $$$) Opinions?
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There are a couple threads on here with several hundred replies, all agreeing that they are worth it. I spend a total of $400 on a set for my Z06 and dynoed the same as those who spent $1500 on the other brands.
The 'A/C line issue' happens on ALL long tube installs, not matter the brand. The installer just needs to slightly bend the line out of the way towards the fender. Read the how-to articles on the expensive sets and you will see they did the same.
The 'A/C line issue' happens on ALL long tube installs, not matter the brand. The installer just needs to slightly bend the line out of the way towards the fender. Read the how-to articles on the expensive sets and you will see they did the same.
Burning Brakes
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I've been looking at this set as well. Very cheap compaired to 1500 - 1700 dollars for other brands. Althouth I would love to have a top brand of headers, right now I can't afford it, so if I can get the same performance from a 400 dollar set of headers then that sounds great to me.
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One of the early mega threads (Spring '06)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1371492
More recent mega thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1683410
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1371492
More recent mega thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1683410
Burning Brakes
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Hey Ryan,
I read in one of your posts on the other thread that you will install these for a good price.....so PM me with your price. Im in Jax and will probably order a set of these in the next few weeks.
I read in one of your posts on the other thread that you will install these for a good price.....so PM me with your price. Im in Jax and will probably order a set of these in the next few weeks.
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I was going to forward you the instructions I had, but apparently I deleted the PM. You can PM tstar for the instructions.
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There are a couple threads on here with several hundred replies, all agreeing that they are worth it. I spend a total of $400 on a set for my Z06 and dynoed the same as those who spent $1500 on the other brands.
The 'A/C line issue' happens on ALL long tube installs, not matter the brand. The installer just needs to slightly bend the line out of the way towards the fender. Read the how-to articles on the expensive sets and you will see they did the same.
The 'A/C line issue' happens on ALL long tube installs, not matter the brand. The installer just needs to slightly bend the line out of the way towards the fender. Read the how-to articles on the expensive sets and you will see they did the same.
my AC line melted , twice , and I had to completely re-route it .
but now that I have spend almost as much money as a quality header system would cost to get the bugs out , it looks and runs fine .
go with the real stuff . you get what you pay for . I did
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Hey guys i noticed theres a couple of you in Jax looking into these headers, i have them on my C5 and i love them.
If youd like to see them and hear them on my car im in Jax as well, shoot me a PM and we can get together
If youd like to see them and hear them on my car im in Jax as well, shoot me a PM and we can get together
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"Ryan L" I also am interested in what it would cost to have these installed on my 02 coupe,sometime in the future. (I am also in Jax)
I actually want to do my entire exhaust system but there are more opinions than facts on this forum in regards to these systems so I am more confused than anything on what to buy and where to buy it.
.....if money was over flowing I would simply go to the nearest speed shop and turn em loose- however after checking my wallet the flow is lets say just to slow to turn em loose and I just want my vette to sound better at idle more than anything... and I am hoping in the future for a baby cam and head package but I know there is some hp gain to be had from a freerer(newword) flowing exhaust so can a guy purchase a sweet sounding complete system "from exhaust manifold to tips" for a reasonable price?...installed? ...yeah I want an air intake also but you'll really loose me there
I actually want to do my entire exhaust system but there are more opinions than facts on this forum in regards to these systems so I am more confused than anything on what to buy and where to buy it.
.....if money was over flowing I would simply go to the nearest speed shop and turn em loose- however after checking my wallet the flow is lets say just to slow to turn em loose and I just want my vette to sound better at idle more than anything... and I am hoping in the future for a baby cam and head package but I know there is some hp gain to be had from a freerer(newword) flowing exhaust so can a guy purchase a sweet sounding complete system "from exhaust manifold to tips" for a reasonable price?...installed? ...yeah I want an air intake also but you'll really loose me there
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One of the early mega threads (Spring '06)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1371492
More recent mega thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1683410
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1371492
More recent mega thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1683410
I'd start there.
