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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Okey guys after borla exhaust its time to add some hp so i'm thinking about puting some headers what brand do u recommend or what kinda of headers i need something to add hp and at the same time not to change my borla sound.thanks
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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LG, ARH, and Kooks are the three most common. I have LG Pros and love them. They are going to make your Borlas louder though. I would suggest getting a x-pipe and a tune at the same time.
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I run Kooks with my Stingers. Sounds great! You can't go wrong with Kooks, LG, American Racing. Other have been buying the OBX brand lately and having pretty good success with them.
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So did u guys find much hp difference what would u say the gain in hp ? And would u feel it because every one says u gain hp with the borla but i didn't feel any difference are headers the same ?
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I've been running ECS installed American Racing Headers for two years now and love the quality and power

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I'm running west coast corvette LTs and high flow cats I'm happy with then and the stingers
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Originally Posted by my_bigmike
Okey guys after borla exhaust its time to add some hp so i'm thinking about puting some headers what brand do u recommend or what kinda of headers i need something to add hp and at the same time not to change my borla sound.thanks

Your ear drums are gonna explode. Borla's and LT headers....

Good luck..
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Originally Posted by my_bigmike
So did u guys find much hp difference what would u say the gain in hp ? And would u feel it because every one says u gain hp with the borla but i didn't feel any difference are headers the same ?
You don't pickup hp with mufflers so that's why-- no feeling.
A good set long tube headers will get you between 20
and 30 hp ( a few have gotten more) with a good tune.
Good luck and tell us how everything turned out.
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I'm very happy with my Melrose headers, R/T cats and x-pipe.
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