ebay Header Install
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
ebay Header Install
I posted last week about buying a set of the C5 headers that are being sold on ebay. Well, I had them installed this morning at RPM Motorsports in Lewisville, TX. I can tell you the install went very well and took a little over 3 hours. The passenger side dropped in from the top and the driver side required an inch or so jacking of the motor. The only glitch was the O2 bungs were not postioned correctly and new ones had to be installed. I did not use the "H" pipe supplied with the headers as it was too wide and took space needed for the HiFlo Cat installation. See the added pix of the install.
The sound is a nice rumble with the Ti mufflers at cruise and bellows at WOT.
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The sound is a nice rumble with the Ti mufflers at cruise and bellows at WOT.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by rws.1
Tell us about quality, sound and power....please....
The sound is like I said, nice rumble at cruise and loud at WOT with Ti mufflers.
I didn't have any tuning done so I have no idea about the HP increase, but it certainly feels stronger. I'd say they are definitely worth the money. I have under a grand in the mod, including the install, gaskets, clamps, cats, and reducers.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
pics don't appear to be working.
what he said!!!!
i have been waiting to here about these. they are the $299 ones everyone was grumbling about right??? if they are that guy sure had lots of turbo stuff!!!!! did you ever figure out what they are?? are they a homemade set or an aftermarkt big brand? any identifying features on them??
and yah, the pics are not working. says they are expired!!!!
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by rgtkst
what he said!!!!
i have been waiting to here about these. they are the $299 ones everyone was grumbling about right??? if they are that guy sure had lots of turbo stuff!!!!! did you ever figure out what they are?? are they a homemade set or an aftermarkt big brand? any identifying features on them??
and yah, the pics are not working. says they are expired!!!!
Pix seem to work fine for me, but I'll repost if still a prob.
Yes, they're the $299 ones listed on ebay. No idea who makes them. Some say Stainless Works, others say SLP. I think they're probably knock-offs from China. Remember, nothing comes with them other than a "H" connector that doesn't really fit. No instructions, gaskets, O2 extentions, reducer pipes, etc.
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Melting Slicks
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From: clackamas oregon
work good now!!!! they look pretty good. i can see the o2 bung you are talking about. the fit is right. i guess the only other thing is the longevity. pretty sure there is hp gain over stk. they are headers!!! minus the directions and the correct h pipe. looks like you got a good deal. keep us informed on the quality. the to good to be true myth may have just been busted!!!! as long as they hold up.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by NocarbutaVetteforme
Those are some really nice looking headers. Where did you get your highflow cats from if you don't mind me asking. I'm looking to get some as well. Thanks for the pictures.
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I just bought a set of these and haven't even taken them out of the box yet, but my mind has been eased because it looks like they fit 
Though now I'll have to see about moving the AIR tubes on my 01 Z.
Though now I'll have to see about moving the AIR tubes on my 01 Z.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
what would cause them to crack? what about the LG's would help insure they wouldn't crack over say a cheaper set?
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by sxe60
I posted last week about buying a set of the C5 headers that are being sold on ebay. Well, I had them installed this morning at RPM Motorsports in Lewisville, TX.
The sound is a nice rumble with the Ti mufflers at cruise and bellows at WOT.
The sound is a nice rumble with the Ti mufflers at cruise and bellows at WOT.
Looks nice! I look forward to seeing/hearing this in person. Not sure if I'll be at Cruiser's tonight. They're calling for rain anyway. I know you don't take your vert out when it's raining since you had the top permanently welded down.
Glad to see you finally picked something and are pleased with the results. I know you were doing a lot of research before choosing LT's.
-Jim
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Well i just bid on a set. I see there is 4 or5 exact sets from the same guy. Somebody has bid on one of them so I thought i would bid on one of the other sets that had no bids. I didn't want to bid against the other guy and ruin a good deal for him. That would be cruel.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
Originally Posted by sxe60
Constant expansion and contraction from heating and cooling will cause cracking over time particularly in a stress area like a welded joint. Stainless Steel has a higher rate of expansion than mild steels and is harder, which lead to the problem, if the workmanship and quality is not there.
So you woudln't be worrried about the pipping it's self cracking but more the welds?
if thats the case I have a buddy with a welder that will fix those problems for free or next to nothing... and 3 hours install doesn't sound bad at all. So even if they do crack I could pull them out in an afternoon have them rewelded and installed before bed.
I noticed people talkinga bout rust... is there things one can do to protect the headers to keep them from rusting without sacrificing performance? IE high tempature paint?