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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Thanks for posting the pics. The headers look really dark and discolored, is that just poor lighting or do they look that way?
They are definitely not dark. It is lighting, best I could get in the garage. It is stainless steel, it is going to discolor as every other header out there will but it is still going to shine as it has a great finish as you can see in my pics. It is not going to rust on you or fall apart, but yes you will experience some discoloring as you would with any header after seeing high exhaust temps

FWIW just backed the car outside to see if that'd help but the pictures were actually worse. Just hard to get light on them being the hood blocks some light in and they are buried down on the side of the engine. They do look great in person though

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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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[QUOTE=Superman09;1577168148]Here you go, just went out today and snapped some!

Thanks for the pics!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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So when is the big day you are going to announce price and availability?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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So when is the big day you are going to announce price and availability?
As soon as XSPower tells me
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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As soon as XSPower tells me
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Faster04
Currently waiting on materials! Will update everyone as stated as soon as they are ready!
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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I have pmed you allready. But Id like to test out your 1 7/8 race headers/no cat x with 3" option if u make them in time and your 3" catback. This will be going on a 427 with a YSI. Seems like a good product from this thread. I can pay when you have the products in stock.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Please add me to the list!

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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same here, as soon as a set is ready I want the non catted version. put me on the waiting list too.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Superman09
Currently waiting on materials! Will update everyone as stated as soon as they are ready!
here in Willard Ohio finally going to install the headers and x pipe i guess on jack stands. is there any certain pattern to torque the headers down and how tight ?
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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We always go from the center and work our way out torquing them down. I forget the tq specs tho, do a search. LS1 torque specs.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Ok it's 11 ft/lbs for the first torquing, run a heat cycle, then re-torque to 18 ft/lbs
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:53 AM
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all this wait is making me itch, and I can only scratch it with a set ....
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by slowtealz28
Ok it's 11 ft/lbs for the first torquing, run a heat cycle, then re-torque to 18 ft/lbs
are you actually able to get a torque wrench onto the header bolts?
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSpeed
all this wait is making me itch, and I can only scratch it with a set ....
I'm with you, man! Gotta get these on my car soon! May have to go with Texas Speed headers if they don't get here soon!
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Please PM me when these go on sale. Looking for the 2 1/2 cat back too.
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
lol i know, trust me, I want them as much as you guys! As soon as I get word they are in production everyone will know. Titanium is backordered so getting the materials is taking longer than normal for the 321
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