How much weight does a Header system add?

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Jul 28, 2004 | 10:36 AM

Alex1217

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How much weight does a Header system add?

Just out of curiosity, if you add kooks or LG Long tongtube headers, how much weight do they add versus the stock header system? Anybody know?

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:10 AM

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I don't know, but I would guess that most header systems are actually lighter than the cast iron manifolds.

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:14 AM

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That was my assumption but then again, they have more piping than the stock headers. Maybe someone from LG or Kooks will see this and answer back.

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:15 AM

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Maybe Chris at ECS can answer that question for ya Alex. When my TPIS LT headers were installed, I noticed that they were lighter than the steel manifolds when Chris showed me them before he installed them.

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:16 AM

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headers weight apprx 20 lb less,,,,maybe more if you use after market cats

Jul 28, 2004 | 01:04 PM

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Not sure how much weight they save, but I'm sure it is some. Plus the performance advantage is

Jul 28, 2004 | 02:50 PM

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Stock cast iron manifolds 32 lbs with heat shields. Most headers are around 28 lbs.

Jul 28, 2004 | 03:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alex1217

Just out of curiosity, if you add kooks or LG Long tongtube headers, how much weight do they add versus the stock header system? Anybody know?

From my FLP Install Webpage..........
"THE WEIGHT OF THE SYSTEM: STOCK 58lbs., FLP W/CATS 61lbs. DS header 12lbs,STOCK 9lbs. PS header 11lbs.,STOCK 10lbs. X-pipe 10lbs. X-pipe extension pipe w/O2 bungs 4lbs. Off road pipes 4lbs. Cats 20lbs. STOCK ASSY W/PUP CATS 37lbs Clamps/bolts etc. 4lbs"
Here is a link to my page:
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/30s..._EXHAUST.shtml