Breathless Performance C5 Headers.....
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 58,783
Likes: 1
From: D*ck ina Box
CI III & IV Vote Ho
CI II, III, IV & V Vet
CI IV Bracket Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
I think Fubu69, Les....is running them, but you'll probaly find him on another forum, I'll see if I can find his email addy :cheers:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach Shores, FL
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
I watched them (BPP) install a set on someones C5. They had a bit of a problem installing them. It was the fit of the header sections. They said the last ones they put on, went on with ease. I would say it was a manufacturing error. They look really sharp, but are a bit pricey. You know, nothing against Breathless or Ernie, but a lot of their stuff is pricey. Haven't seen any dyno results yet.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,054
Likes: 8
From: Cape Coral Florida
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (oceanaire)
Oceanaire,
I've also been looking at TTS and like them. I liked the idea
of Breathless where you do not have to remove the whole
header to do a cluch replacement. They also looked like an
easy install. I was wondering about the dificullty of installing
the TTS, since I would like to do the install myself.
I've also been looking at TTS and like them. I liked the idea
of Breathless where you do not have to remove the whole
header to do a cluch replacement. They also looked like an
easy install. I was wondering about the dificullty of installing
the TTS, since I would like to do the install myself.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
I'm with Oceanaire, had Mike Norris install TTS headers. :smash: I chose them because anything anybody had to say about them was always good.
I have a 4 post lift I park my car on, so I have checked them out and they seem to be a quality piece. :cheers:
Jim
I have a 4 post lift I park my car on, so I have checked them out and they seem to be a quality piece. :cheers:
Jim
Racer
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
From: Dahlgren VA
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
When you get them (whichever set you choose) on let me know, wouldn't mind hooking up with you and checking them out. I'm only about 1/2 hour away from you. I've been thinking about putting a set on mine. If you're serious about doing it yourself, I could give you a hand if you so desire. Keep me informed. Also, think seriously about doing a dyno before and after.
Racer
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
From: Dahlgren VA
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
Let me know what you decide. I've been checking myself, it looks like the BPP headers have some merit, not to mention and easier install. Check out there web site on them
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield Ca
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (movinup)
Before you pick check out Finish Line Performance. Kit comes with long tube headers, high flow cats, off road pipes, ( cats V-clamp in off road pipes exchange) Y-pipe, and O2 sims. They will be available Feb. I talked to them today and they said first 25 sold will go for $1295.00. I have a proto type set. Install is easy. Left side from bottom, right side from top. No welding,no jacking engine up, and no starter removal. Kit goes from head to muffler flages.
12.05 best before headers
11.73 best after headers on motor
11.20 best with 150 shot before headers
10.82 best with 150 shot after headers at 3700' air correction
12.05 best before headers
11.73 best after headers on motor
11.20 best with 150 shot before headers
10.82 best with 150 shot after headers at 3700' air correction
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 8,392
Likes: 572
From: Dallas Tx
St. Jude Vendor Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (ecvette)
ecvette,
Aren't the FLP headers just TPIS with removable cats and off road pipes using v clamps? Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they are a short (18") primary, just like the TPIS. that would make them a "Mid Length" header.
Thanks,
Lou Gigliotti LG Motorsports
[Modified by LG Motorsports, 6:20 AM 1/12/2002]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 6,429
Likes: 1
From: God's Replica
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (LG Motorsports)
ecvette,
Aren't the FLP headers just TPIS with removable cats and off road pipes using v clamps? Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they are a short (18") primary, just like the TPIS. that would make them a "Mid Length" header.
Thanks,
Lou Gigliotti LG Motorsports
[Modified by LG Motorsports, 6:20 AM 1/12/2002]
Aren't the FLP headers just TPIS with removable cats and off road pipes using v clamps? Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they are a short (18") primary, just like the TPIS. that would make them a "Mid Length" header.
Thanks,
Lou Gigliotti LG Motorsports
[Modified by LG Motorsports, 6:20 AM 1/12/2002]
:flag
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield Ca
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (LG Motorsports)
Lou
You might be correct. I,m not an expert on header design. I have seen the TPIS headers and there not the same. FLP did the design from the heads to the muffler flange. I liked the idea that the headers, cats or off road pipes, and the Y-pipe were designed and tested together. I wish I could have dyno tested before and after headers but the guy that had the dyno here sold it. I made three runs with g-tech before headers on motor. Car was very consistent. 12.05, 12.09, 12.10. After headers 11.73,11.79, 11.78. The tests were done just before headers were installed and one day after. Conditions were the same. All I know is 3 tenths is an excellent gain. Granted the car has head,cam,intake and the stock exhaust was holding me back more than if it were all stock. FLP told me they dynoed a stock vette and got 25hp.
Ed Crowe
You might be correct. I,m not an expert on header design. I have seen the TPIS headers and there not the same. FLP did the design from the heads to the muffler flange. I liked the idea that the headers, cats or off road pipes, and the Y-pipe were designed and tested together. I wish I could have dyno tested before and after headers but the guy that had the dyno here sold it. I made three runs with g-tech before headers on motor. Car was very consistent. 12.05, 12.09, 12.10. After headers 11.73,11.79, 11.78. The tests were done just before headers were installed and one day after. Conditions were the same. All I know is 3 tenths is an excellent gain. Granted the car has head,cam,intake and the stock exhaust was holding me back more than if it were all stock. FLP told me they dynoed a stock vette and got 25hp.
Ed Crowe
Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 427
Likes: 0
From: Lumberton TX
Re: Breathless Performance C5 Headers..... (ecvette)
The Breathless headers as well as the LG Motorsports headers were recomended to me by my tuner, but I had the TPIS and couldn't sell them in time to have to put the pipes on the car. So I'm using TPIS now. :cheers:
