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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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i plan on getting headers..but i want to keep my stock cats at the moment so i want to buy 1 3/4 headers..i'am looking at kooks but there a bit pricey..which is the best bang for my buck and what performance gains would i see off headers? i currently have intake/exhaust...after my headers i'am hitting the dyno for a tune
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LG, Kooks, American Racing (AR), and DynaTech all make good headers. Sometimes AR has a good sale on their stuff as does LG (check with JW Motoring on these).
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(check with JW Motoring on these).
Right now we're offering a package with the Vararam intake or if you just want headers we have those as well.

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/categ...?categoryId=12
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerC5
i plan on getting headers..but i want to keep my stock cats at the moment so i want to buy 1 3/4 headers..i'am looking at kooks but there a bit pricey..which is the best bang for my buck and what performance gains would i see off headers? i currently have intake/exhaust...after my headers i'am hitting the dyno for a tune
vettemanjack nailed it with great company's that make headers for our cars. I purchased LG Street Series for my Z and after a dyno tune, gained 42whp 42tq
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i like kooks lt's.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
LG, Kooks, American Racing (AR), and DynaTech all make good headers. Sometimes AR has a good sale on their stuff as does LG (check with JW Motoring on these).
Great advice right here. They are all around the same pricewise. LG Street Series Longtubes are your best option for bang for the buck out of these brands and you can't go wrong with them. Some also like the Texas Speed Headers; they are significantly cheaper. Good Luck.
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