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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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I will be buying headers soon. I see that a lot of vendor are selling (American Racing Headers) Does anyone have them and how do they perform? Thanks Hams
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I had Kooks headers but I threw them out and got a set of American Racing Headers on the dyno I picked up another 10 hp and 15 tq and i installed them in my garage at home in 3 hrs. They say no better headers I AGREE you won't be disappointed buy 'em now
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Thanks Hams
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AngrMgt
I had Kooks headers but I threw them out and got a set of American Racing Headers on the dyno I picked up another 10 hp and 15 tq and i installed them in my garage at home in 3 hrs. They say no better headers I AGREE you won't be disappointed buy 'em now
Do you have a before and after dyno?
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When the car was stock it made 328 HP, with Kooks headers it picked up 6hp before tune and another 15hp after tune. With American Racing Headers the car made 362hp with tune. like i said before NO BETTER HEADERS
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AngrMgt
When the car was stock it made 328 HP, with Kooks headers it picked up 6hp before tune and another 15hp after tune. With American Racing Headers the car made 362hp with tune. like i said before NO BETTER HEADERS
those are some pretty nice numbers with only headers and a tune!!!...i cant wait to see my outcome!!!
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American Racing and if you are close have the Vette Doctors do the work!
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Amen for the Vette Doctors and American Racing is right next door!

I had a short 'tour' of the American Racing shop and their products, VERY well engineered and flawless fabrication.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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waiting on a set right now, will have them by next week; I have talked to some other tuners and the American Racing headers have been given the nod
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