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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Damn, gained a half a second with just headers? Thats awesome.
1/2 second may be a little misleading as i had a good launch with the 11.1 run, but i did pick up 2.5 mph which i think is about 20-30hp....
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothFRC
1/2 second may be a little misleading as i had a good launch with the 11.1 run, but i did pick up 2.5 mph which i think is about 20-30hp....
Can you post your mods? You have a 06Z raper there.
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Procharger & Headers.

That's pretty much it... Little things like clutch, DTE brace - but motor is completly stock.

it is amazing what these lsx motors can handle... and it is my daily driver. Snow, sleet, whatever.



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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothFRC
Procharger & Headers.

That's pretty much it... Little things like clutch, DTE brace - but motor is completly stock.

it is amazing what these lsx motors can handle... and it is my daily driver. Snow, sleet, whatever.


Now that a BEAUTIFUL picture !!
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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I'am jealous ! Congrats buddy they look great !
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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I never updated this thread???? I did eventually find my problem. It was a damn busted plug. I have driven the car at least a 1000 miles since the instasll and other then it running great no problems. with just a intake and these headers mated to a Bassani and flowmaster exhaust I ran a 13.1 on 20" rims. Car feels great. Hell last week I ordered a second set for my Expedition. Good product in my opinion.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by teddyca
I did eventually find my problem. It was a damn busted plug.
I called it.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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I noticed on the pics of the redesigned Headers that the nut to bolt the dipstick support bracket to is missing. Is it OK to leave the dipstick flopping around or should a nut be welded on?
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I noticed on the pics of the redesigned Headers that the nut to bolt the dipstick support bracket to is missing. Is it OK to leave the dipstick flopping around or should a nut be welded on?
I can't find a listing for the new ones. Any tips on a number or a seller name?

Charlie
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Still nothing on ebay but I have had 2 forum members contact me in the past month about them.
Seems the seller is working on it but still nothing available to the public.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Last word from them that I recieved was that they are working on adding the oil dipstick support bracket nut to the passenger header...
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Ok - I hear GREAT news is afoot....
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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3 WAYS TO PAY


As these guys are not Forum Vendors - best as I know - I have removed the info.
PM me or Tstar for ordering info.
(to be fair to the forum vendors)




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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Yeah! What he said!

Except I'm a little t not a big T... and I'm damn sure not Mr. T!
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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OK - tstar. hahaha

STAINLESS Corvette Headers, C5, LS-1, LS-6 45mm Primary 1 3/4" Primary, with a 3" Collector. On a stock Z06, these headers produced and additional 20hp / 20 ft / lb

These are the specs I located on their web site. Tim has had MUCH more hands on experience with the revised design of the headers and can give more specifics.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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I haven't installed em yet, I'm waiting on the A.I.R. tubes that were shipped to me yesterday.

But I can tell you this;

The Nut on the Passenger Header to bolt the Oil Dipstick support bracket to is missing. It's been addressed but I don't know when it will start appearing on the Headers.



The X Pipe flanges needs touched up as the pipe is protruding past the Cat Back flange a tad, on mine anyway. I'm going to clean it up with a hand grinder.



The Collector Connector is sized wrong it's 3" to 2.75" and is too wide. Throw it away...

FWIW I took mine over to Prediator Performance for them to look at and they were very impressed with them, excellent quality some of the best they have seen. And the price floored them!

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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I have had a set of these headers on my car for about a year. Never had a problem and I am running some extreme conditions. Procharger Stage 2@10 psi boost, methanol/nitromethane injection, comp cam, heads, Edelbrock Victor Jr. single plane intake, 60lb injectors, Racetronic fuel system, E-Bay headers with race cats ( steel internals), 3:90 rear gear. I think thats all of it. Dyno #'s were 550 to the wheels before the car started to slip off of the rollers, the car was overpowering the dyno. We are going to test again since the new intake, I guess I'll put some weight in the back to keep it stable.
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Thanks for the update and new pics, Tim.

Think they will be installed over the weekend?
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so where did you find the part to connect your OEM cats to this setup since the one shipped is wrong?? Can you PM me where I can buy these?

Daev
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Thanks for the update and new pics, Tim.

Think they will be installed over the weekend?
I'm still waitimg on the AIR tubes... My source isn't sure if it's just the flange or it's the flange and tube... things are a bit confusing about it right now. I'll keep working it so we get the parts we need included with the set if asked for.

They also said that there is some confusion in sales so make sure that you reference my name ( Tim ) and that you saw it in the Corvette Forum for the pricing. I've been a PITA enough now that they know my name !

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