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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Ok I’m contemplating adding headers, narrowed down to LG Pros, ARH, or possible Melrose (recommended by my local Vette shop in Maryland). I know that the LG’s give the most torque at lower RPM’s compared to the others. And the fit and install are good on the ARH’s. Also concerned about clearances especially from the collector to the ground, don’t want to always be concerned about denting crushing the headers.

Need some recommendations (and yes, I did search).
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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PM Tstar about the ssac headers, good fit, good power VERY good price

They tuck up as close as possible underneath, ive never come anywhere near dragging one of them
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Rick, you talking about Tony's place?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Yes, I do feel is he very knowledgably. I just don’t want to use one opinion.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricks50
Yes, I do feel is he very knowledgably. I just don’t want to use one opinion.
Yeah, they are good people over there.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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We have installed most of the brands available and all we use now are the American Racing. They just do everything very well..
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I went with tstar recommendation. Headers, x-pipe, and hi flow cats. Total parts cost: $510.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
We have installed most of the brands available and all we use now are the American Racing. They just do everything very well..
That's what I just bought.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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ARH here.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I got a killer deal on LG's so i went with LG's
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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I love my whole Kooks set-up but they were a bitch to install.
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sorry, but what is the tstar recommendation?? price sounds too good to be true...
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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I believe he is referring to ebay headers.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HiVoltge
sorry, but what is the tstar recommendation?? price sounds too good to be true...
SS Autochrome (ebay) headers and x-pipe for $400. Set of high flow cats for another $110. Pm tstar for details on how to get that deal.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
We have installed most of the brands available and all we use now are the American Racing. They just do everything very well..
Just had ARH's installed by ECS - Very nice fit and qaulity. NO secret, You get what you pay for.
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