Ebay header nightmare .......
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The set we did fit like garbage.. The set was also missing about 10" worth of center pipe to complete it. I actually did a calculation for the customer and he was with in abut $200 to go to a full American Racing set installed with all the extra labor and parts needed to complete this job. The headers we did had no provision for different year passanger side air tubes nor a place to mount the early dipsticks.
Ya sure get what you pay for
Ya sure get what you pay for
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The set we did fit like garbage.. The set was also missing about 10" worth of center pipe to complete it. I actually did a calculation for the customer and he was with in abut $200 to go to a full American Racing set installed with all the extra labor and parts needed to complete this job. The headers we did had no provision for different year passanger side air tubes nor a place to mount the early dipsticks.
Ya sure get what you pay for
Ya sure get what you pay for
Thanks for posting an honest opinion. What's strange, is that some guys say they have no problem with these headers fitting right. So...they are either too ashamed to admit they got what they paid for, or it just reveals how inconsistent the manufacturing of the headers really is. In any case, I'm just gonna save my pennies for a set I know fits.
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Ive had those headers for about 6 months now, love em, i see absolutely NO reason to spend 1k+ on headers when these fit well, and make really good power.
i see in that picture how the one side is sitting higher, but i dont understand why that wont work? You have to have a custom midpipe made regardless so id think a muffler shop can fix that up no problem?
i see in that picture how the one side is sitting higher, but i dont understand why that wont work? You have to have a custom midpipe made regardless so id think a muffler shop can fix that up no problem?
Spend $1,000+ or buy the ebay headers?
I have had them for over 8 months. I race my Vette almost every weekend and noticed .19 in ET - for the better (quicker) and my mph went up by 2. So, I picked up almost 2 tenths and 2 mph.
I had no problems with install. I did the install in my garage in 4 hours. Withing the 4 hrs I ate lunch. This was the easist job I ever did on my vette. I did have to adjust both a/c lines. Which I knew before starting the job. I did not connect the headers to the bracket by the collector. It did not alighn with brackets. I have not had 1 problem after install. I did have to have 2 pipes made to connect the headers to the x-pipe. I did by the high flow cats from performance curve. I bought the cats with a 3" inlet and outlet. I then had a 2 1/2 pipe opened to fit.
For $560.00 I was able to complete this job. I see other name brand headers at $1,400 plus then you need to buy an x-pipe plus clamps. With a total of about $1,800.
For those that said not to buy them, Have you seen them or installed them?
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Chris,
Thanks for posting an honest opinion. What's strange, is that some guys say they have no problem with these headers fitting right. So...they are either too ashamed to admit they got what they paid for, or it just reveals how inconsistent the manufacturing of the headers really is. In any case, I'm just gonna save my pennies for a set I know fits.
Thanks for posting an honest opinion. What's strange, is that some guys say they have no problem with these headers fitting right. So...they are either too ashamed to admit they got what they paid for, or it just reveals how inconsistent the manufacturing of the headers really is. In any case, I'm just gonna save my pennies for a set I know fits.
Here are some links of what I wrote about the headers:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...683410&page=13
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...683410&page=16
Last edited by 98NYFINESTVETTE; Nov 26, 2007 at 01:46 PM.
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Shoot, I'll take your word for it. So they must really have a quality control problem. I guess you just roll the dice, and hope they fit. If you get lucky, you get a cheap set of headers that works great, if not, you get a PITA.
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I guess it all comes down to weather you want to go into this with the knowledge you may have to do some modding to get them to work and the additional steps you need to take to get the necessary parts to hook them up and fit properly. I think it's a good alternative for folks that have the knowledge, skill and ability to do the job. As for me, no way. I'll spend the xtra bucks and not have all the hassles.
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why would i spend $30,000 on my Z06 and then be cheap and get a $300 dollar set of headers? i'm not made of money by any means. i could have bought a $15,000 mustang in that case
looking around i found a full kit long tube headers with catted x pipe for $1,300 brand new. dynatech or kooks.
ed
looking around i found a full kit long tube headers with catted x pipe for $1,300 brand new. dynatech or kooks.
ed
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Chris,
Thanks for posting an honest opinion. What's strange, is that some guys say they have no problem with these headers fitting right. So...they are either too ashamed to admit they got what they paid for, or it just reveals how inconsistent the manufacturing of the headers really is. In any case, I'm just gonna save my pennies for a set I know fits.
Thanks for posting an honest opinion. What's strange, is that some guys say they have no problem with these headers fitting right. So...they are either too ashamed to admit they got what they paid for, or it just reveals how inconsistent the manufacturing of the headers really is. In any case, I'm just gonna save my pennies for a set I know fits.
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Although I feel sorry for the original poster, he did learn a valuable lesson. I really had to laugh a bit, since I came out with this thread, a short while ago:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1855054
To those who haven't seen it, take a look - much truth is said in jest....
I'll leave it at that.
Dave
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1855054
To those who haven't seen it, take a look - much truth is said in jest....
I'll leave it at that.
Dave
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Spend $1,000+ or buy the ebay headers?
I have had them for over 8 months. I race my Vette almost every weekend and noticed .19 in ET - for the better (quicker) and my mph went up by 2. So, I picked up almost 2 tenths and 2 mph.
I had no problems with install. I did the install in my garage in 4 hours. Withing the 4 hrs I ate lunch. This was the easist job I ever did on my vette. I did have to adjust both a/c lines. Which I knew before starting the job. I did not connect the headers to the bracket by the collector. It did not alighn with brackets. I have not had 1 problem after install. I did have to have 2 pipes made to connect the headers to the x-pipe. I did by the high flow cats from performance curve. I bought the cats with a 3" inlet and outlet. I then had a 2 1/2 pipe opened to fit.
For $560.00 I was able to complete this job. I see other name brand headers at $1,400 plus then you need to buy an x-pipe plus clamps. With a total of about $1,800.
For those that said not to buy them, Have you seen them or installed them?
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Nice car you have there.
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Anyone going to the National Corvette Challenge??
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I was driving past the Sandburg middle school field (before crossing rt9 on throckmorton) the other day. I remember looking into one of those side streets and seeing the car on a driveway. Hard to forget because there aren't many like it. Nice ride, You may see me once in a while in my 03 qs z. I'm always driving back and forth to Hollywood video.
Nice car you have there.
Nice car you have there.
I probably have seen your car go by, so many vettes and Mustangs and some old muscle cars go by all day. There is a yellow ZO6 that I see sometimes, This ZO6 is not stock, You can hear the rumble go by.I keep my ears open because I have noticed some cars drive by the house slowly at night when everything is tucked in for the night. I do welcome unwanted people.
I need to zero in the scope on the AR-15. Nothing like a moving target. 
I have surprised some people by coming out the back door and watch them.
I think you saw the car in the driveway when I was switching the race tires back to the street tires.
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Thanks, I do live there. I usually have my ears open for cars driving by. I have an ear for muscle, not for the 4cyl loud crap. I probably have seen your car go by, so many vettes and Mustangs and some old muscle cars go by all day. There is a yellow ZO6 that I see sometimes, This ZO6 is not stock, You can hear the rumble go by.
I keep my ears open because I have noticed some cars drive by the house slowly at night when everything is tucked in for the night. I do welcome unwanted people. I need to zero in the scope on the AR-15. Nothing like a moving target.
I have surprised some people by coming out the back door and watch them.
I think you saw the car in the driveway when I was switching the race tires back to the street tires.
I probably have seen your car go by, so many vettes and Mustangs and some old muscle cars go by all day. There is a yellow ZO6 that I see sometimes, This ZO6 is not stock, You can hear the rumble go by.I keep my ears open because I have noticed some cars drive by the house slowly at night when everything is tucked in for the night. I do welcome unwanted people.
I need to zero in the scope on the AR-15. Nothing like a moving target. I have surprised some people by coming out the back door and watch them.
I think you saw the car in the driveway when I was switching the race tires back to the street tires.
If you screen name lives to it's true meaning, that makes two of us.. Newark PD since 1998. I have seen that yellow your referring to. That guy drives like a numb nut. Peace...
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Yepper, He actually drives so slow that I see old people honking at him.
Retired 2-05
Retired at age 37 due to 9/11 illness. I had 18 more months to go. Now I collect disability from them. 
You have 9 years on the job, You don't need me tell you about keeping your eyes open and trust no one.
I am sure we can exchange some wild stories. :o Three years have past so I can tell some stories. BE SAFE, GET THEM BEFORE THEY GET YOU!!
Our moto in my unit was "RUN SILENT - RUN DEEP"
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Yepper, He actually drives so slow that I see old people honking at him.
Retired 2-05 Retired at age 37 due to 9/11 illness. I had 18 more months to go. Now I collect disability from them.
You have 9 years on the job, You don't need me tell you about keeping your eyes open and trust no one. I am sure we can exchange some wild stories. :o Three years have past so I can tell some stories.
BE SAFE, GET THEM BEFORE THEY GET YOU!!
Our moto in my unit was "RUN SILENT - RUN DEEP"
Retired 2-05
Retired at age 37 due to 9/11 illness. I had 18 more months to go. Now I collect disability from them. You have 9 years on the job, You don't need me tell you about keeping your eyes open and trust no one.
I am sure we can exchange some wild stories. :o Three years have past so I can tell some stories. BE SAFE, GET THEM BEFORE THEY GET YOU!!
Our moto in my unit was "RUN SILENT - RUN DEEP"
BTW, I was there for 911. I actually went up with my squad two days later and did what we could.. I don't even want think about that scene.
Next time I see you out there, I'll stop and say hello. Take care bro..