Header Recommendations
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Header Recommendations
I am considering headers and have been looking at many (there are sooo so many out there!!!). At the moment a local shop is telling me that the best bet per dollar are Doug's Headers. I remember Doug's from many years ago but don't really know anything about them (aside from the fact that they appear to be relatively less expensive than many). I am open to suggestion from you guys. What are the best options (for the moment ignoring high flow cats etc.)? Thanks
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Many debates on C F regarding headers.
I use Dynatech. LG has two headers , one with a standard collector and a more expensive header with a merge collector.
AR is getting good reviews.
Stainless also make a nice header.
My suggestion, stay with a long tube and no more than 1.75" diameter for street. Type of material and finish will affect price.
I use Dynatech. LG has two headers , one with a standard collector and a more expensive header with a merge collector.
AR is getting good reviews.
Stainless also make a nice header.
My suggestion, stay with a long tube and no more than 1.75" diameter for street. Type of material and finish will affect price.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Fully agree about Kooks. I just failed to mention them.
Correct me if i am wrong but aren't the Kooks more of a mid length header? I haven't paid much attention to them.
Correct me if i am wrong but aren't the Kooks more of a mid length header? I haven't paid much attention to them.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Any of the following you will be very happy with.
Dynatech Supermaxx
American Racing
LG
Kooks
Don't get caught up in which one makes the most power, they all make decent power..and each header will vary from car to car anyway. Do a search also, and you'll see lots of header wars.
Dynatech Supermaxx
American Racing
LG
Kooks
Don't get caught up in which one makes the most power, they all make decent power..and each header will vary from car to car anyway. Do a search also, and you'll see lots of header wars.
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I Had American racing put a set on my Z and ECS tuned it for me. The car runs and sounds stronger. I did a lot of research and looked at several header types in person. The American Racing headers are well made with the best materials. You can't go wrong. SKIP
Le Mans Master
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Consider that length of the primaries vary from brand to brand and will yield different results in where the power is made. Determine where you want the power and match the headers to what YOU want, not what others want.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
Just thought I would add to the collection.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=lg+headers
The Tony Mamo comments toward the end of the thread are particularly noteworthy.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=lg+headers
The Tony Mamo comments toward the end of the thread are particularly noteworthy.
