Texas Speed Header Questions...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Texas Speed Header Questions...
After finally having saved up the funds to go with either American Racing or the Dynatech header systems, I approached my local speed shop about the install. Although not specializing in Corvettes, they have worked on their share...
My tech had installed a set of Texas Speed headers on another C5 and approached me with some interesting questions. If the Texas Speed headers are about $600 with the connecting pipes (to tie into stock h-pipe) or $800 for the full 3" system, how much better are the other brands? For the price of just the parts for the AR's or Dynatechs I could have the Texas Speed headers, plugs, wires, installation and dyno tune. Sure the others may be 5hp to 10hp stronger, but are they $800 to $1000 better?
Interesting questions...what does CF think?
My tech had installed a set of Texas Speed headers on another C5 and approached me with some interesting questions. If the Texas Speed headers are about $600 with the connecting pipes (to tie into stock h-pipe) or $800 for the full 3" system, how much better are the other brands? For the price of just the parts for the AR's or Dynatechs I could have the Texas Speed headers, plugs, wires, installation and dyno tune. Sure the others may be 5hp to 10hp stronger, but are they $800 to $1000 better?
Interesting questions...what does CF think?
Last edited by Bounty; Sep 27, 2007 at 12:39 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
I am in the same boat. I have had quotes of up $2100 to $2600 for headers installed. This seems like too much money for 20 to 25 hp. 
I am sure Kooks, dynotech and such are great products but are they worth 2 to 3 times the price of the TSP headers? Are they more difficult or have poor fitment?
I am sure Kooks, dynotech and such are great products but are they worth 2 to 3 times the price of the TSP headers? Are they more difficult or have poor fitment?
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Burning Brakes
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I know that the reps/distributors for LG, AR, Kooks, and Dynatech are going to promote their product. That only makes sense. I'd like to see what some of the supporting tuners have to say...
Fitment issues? Power gains? Problems?
Fitment issues? Power gains? Problems?
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From: Texas Speed TX
We should be receiving another huge shipment of Texas Speed headers late next week! Look for dyno tests in a vette magazine next month!
When you buy Texas Speed headers you get a proven quality product without paying a corvette tax, or paying for someone's race car team....
Jason
Texas Speed & Performance
When you buy Texas Speed headers you get a proven quality product without paying a corvette tax, or paying for someone's race car team....
Jason
Texas Speed & Performance
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My tech had installed a set of Texas Speed headers on another C5 and approached me with some interesting questions. If the Texas Speed headers are about $600 with the connecting pipes (to tie into stock h-pipe) or $800 for the full 3" system, how much better are the other brands? For the price of just the parts for the AR's or Dynatechs I could have the Texas Speed headers, plugs, wires, installation and dyno tune. Sure the others may be 5hp to 10hp stronger, but are they $800 to $1000 better?
Interesting questions...what does CF think?
Interesting questions...what does CF think?
If I hadn't already bought some used headers I'd be on it like white on rice. $1800-2000 always seemed to be unreasonable to me
Just me .02
Burning Brakes
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From: Georgetown Indiana
I have them and will never look back and they sound like the car is going crazy at WOT, (going FI at the same time kinda helped the seat of the pants feeling)
Get them and save yourself some money!!!
Get them and save yourself some money!!!
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Moore South Carolina
GREAT price! My AIR hookup was in the wrong place - not where I ordered it to be - but I was able to bend the tubing and make it work. They went in pretty good and sound awesome. Make sure the x-pipe is in stock if you're going that route. I had to wait about 6 weeks for mine, but I knew it was out of stock when I ordered it. I'd do it again.
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
how is the ground clearance on these headers/x-pipe? Do they tuck up completely under the car? Looking to starting the modding on my newly aquired 01 z06. I went with kooks on my old ls1 z28 because of some of the horror stories of the other budget brands.
Does anyone have any pictures of these installed. Along the bottom of the car to show how well they tuck up or any for that matter.
thanks in advance,
Doug
Does anyone have any pictures of these installed. Along the bottom of the car to show how well they tuck up or any for that matter.
thanks in advance,
Doug
Drifting
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From: South al
I am in the same boat. I have had quotes of up $2100 to $2600 for headers installed. This seems like too much money for 20 to 25 hp. I am sure Kooks, dynotech and such are great products but are they worth 2 to 3 times the price of the TSP headers? Are they more difficult or have poor fitment?
I am sure Kooks, dynotech and such are great products but are they worth 2 to 3 times the price of the TSP headers? Are they more difficult or have poor fitment?
Safety Car
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Sell your corsa x pipe and go with their 3" mid section with x pipe, it will be cheaper for you and fit/install easier. Everything needed is included except gaskets. The complete setup will bolt right up to the catback. I don't know if they are offering high flow cats with their setup yet but the offroad system rocks.
Drifting
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From: Arlington Texas, originally from San Angelo, TX
We should be receiving another huge shipment of Texas Speed headers late next week! Look for dyno tests in a vette magazine next month!
When you buy Texas Speed headers you get a proven quality product without paying a corvette tax, or paying for someone's race car team....
Jason
Texas Speed & Performance
When you buy Texas Speed headers you get a proven quality product without paying a corvette tax, or paying for someone's race car team....
Jason
Texas Speed & Performance
