Poll: your favorite C5 headers and why?
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Melting Slicks
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Poll: your favorite C5 headers and why?
Current Vote:
7- American racing headers
0- BBK performance
O- Billy boat headers
0- Borla exhaust
0- corsa exhaust
0- FlowTech exhaust
0- Hinson Motorsport
0- Hooker headers
0- JBA headers
7- Kook headers
7- LG Motorsport
0- Magnaflow headers
2- Melrose headers
0- OBX headers
1- Stainless works headers
8- XSPower headers
2- OTHER: Finish Line; Texas Speed;
0- Still planning or selecting
0- Plan to stay with stock
7- American racing headers
0- BBK performance
O- Billy boat headers
0- Borla exhaust
0- corsa exhaust
0- FlowTech exhaust
0- Hinson Motorsport
0- Hooker headers
0- JBA headers
7- Kook headers
7- LG Motorsport
0- Magnaflow headers
2- Melrose headers
0- OBX headers
1- Stainless works headers
8- XSPower headers
2- OTHER: Finish Line; Texas Speed;
0- Still planning or selecting
0- Plan to stay with stock
Last edited by S.C. vette; Feb 9, 2016 at 02:14 AM.
Melting Slicks
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I have a set of ARH on each of my C5s. Does that count for two votes?
Easy install on both the 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 versions.
No issues with burning spark plug or any other wires after 2 years of daily use.
Quality product.
Helpful sales staff, even though I purchased both sets used.
Easy install on both the 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 versions.
No issues with burning spark plug or any other wires after 2 years of daily use.
Quality product.
Helpful sales staff, even though I purchased both sets used.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: The Lowcountry South Carolina
I have a set of ARH on each of my C5s. Does that count for two votes?
Easy install on both the 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 versions.
No issues with burning spark plug or any other wires after 2 years of daily use.
Quality product.
Helpful sales staff, even though I purchased both sets used.
Easy install on both the 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 versions.
No issues with burning spark plug or any other wires after 2 years of daily use.
Quality product.
Helpful sales staff, even though I purchased both sets used.
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Melting Slicks
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Other, Finish Line Performance. I like them because they are what I have! That seems to be where this is going. Finish Line is still in business but no longer making headers. Got mine from Patches and they seem to be a high quality system.
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What is the power gains from the shorty xs power headers?? how is the install?
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Running Guns & Moonshine
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My car came with stainless works already installed. No issues with wires or heat. Can't speak to install ease or difficulty.
They're my favorite because they were essentially FREE and took no labor.
My favorite beer? Cold and free. Lol
They're my favorite because they were essentially FREE and took no labor.
My favorite beer? Cold and free. Lol
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My vote is other. I have the Texas-Speed LT's with catless x-pipe. The fitment was great and the install was flawless(according to my builder/tuner) the price is right and I got good numbers and results from them. Quality is nice and they sound wonderful too.