C5 Header Information Needed
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C5 Header Information Needed
I have a customer that has a 2003 C5 6 speed.He would like to have installed a set of headers on his car that would link up to his already existing B & B Triflow mufflers.Has anyone had any experience with this installation.Can anyone recommend a brand name to install.Can these be installed without a lift? Any input would be appreciated,even the horror stories. Roger
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Rodger,
The Tri Flow’s exit the same way the stock mufflers do so any complete LT setup (headers, cats, X pipe) would bolt right up, but it would require getting under the car. Shortys would also bolt up but from the top mostly. You can get under by taking off the front tires. LT’s generally give more power than ST’s and the difference is more evident, the more engine mods you do. Hope this helped. - C.
The Tri Flow’s exit the same way the stock mufflers do so any complete LT setup (headers, cats, X pipe) would bolt right up, but it would require getting under the car. Shortys would also bolt up but from the top mostly. You can get under by taking off the front tires. LT’s generally give more power than ST’s and the difference is more evident, the more engine mods you do. Hope this helped. - C.
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From: Madison Alabama
Originally Posted by dwncchs
I have a customer that has a 2003 C5 6 speed.He would like to have installed a set of headers on his car that would link up to his already existing B & B Triflow mufflers.Has anyone had any experience with this installation.Can anyone recommend a brand name to install.Can these be installed without a lift? Any input would be appreciated,even the horror stories. Roger
Stainless Work, FLP, LG's, STP, KOOKS, etc, etc., all make long tube header systems (recommend getting the complete system ~ everything will fit that way) and you shouldn't have any problem connecting any of these to the B&B Exhaust system. Cost for any of these complete systems could run anywhere between $1500 - $2200 (depents on which system you go with and who you buy them from)
I would recommend using a lift, but some folks have done the complete Header System install with rams. . . . . I used a lift all three times I did my header system installs. Life's hard enough why make it harder
OK, there's my 2 cents. . . hope it helped . . . good luck.
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i just got tsp new headers installed they are great my car dynoed 335 rwhp stock with only headers and x pipe on my 01, besides that completly stock down to the paper filter
and i believe there around 650 ish www.texas-speed.com
my car dynoed 335 rwhp stock with only headers and x pipe on my 01, besides that completly stock down to the paper filter and i believe there around 650 ish www.texas-speed.com
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Thanks everyone for the info.Are there any negitives to these headers like extra "heat"requiring shields or "running" requiring computer mods.