Headers Upgrade
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 137
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From: Wisconsin
Check article in June Issue of Corvette Magazine, they basically say headers on an otherwise stock motor are a waste of money, I'm kind of up in the air myself, I'm not interested in 15 or 17HP gain at 6000rpm, I am looking for "seat of the pants " increase in performance.
Leo
Leo
Check out www.melroseheaders.com
They have plenty of dyno proof of all types of stock and modified vettes. Here's some info. on one of the dynos done on a STOCK C5 with a complete exhaust set up nothing else...55 HP increase!!!
Check it out...
Car: Stock C-5 Corvette
Shop: Random Technology
- Melrose Smooth Flow headers
- Random Technology Hi-flo cats
- Random Technology x-pipe
- Blackwing - Ported throttle body
- Plugs and Wires
- Performence Tuned
HP increase: 55.4
Torque increase: 43.2
Pro
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 632
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From: St. Louis Missouri
Absolutely...and discuss the benefits of ceramic coating with them. Headers will produce a lot of heat on those long drives. The coating will help get that heat out (so the engine, drivetrain and your legs 
) don't absorb so much. After two years, mine still look brand new.
) don't absorb so much. After two years, mine still look brand new.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,480
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
hmmm...That is the opposite of my understanding. You don't want the headers to shed heat. The catalytic converters will work better and the exhaust gas will move faster.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 15
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From: Charlotte NC
Next week, I am having installed a set of LG Pro LT headers and a Vararam system. To compensate for the heat in the console area, I am going to be putting on an Elite Engineering 1/4" thick tunnel plate. This should stiffen up the ride as well. Topped of with a tune and before/after dyno run.....
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,799
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From: Northern Virginia
St. Jude Donor '08
Next week, I am having installed a set of LG Pro LT headers and a Vararam system. To compensate for the heat in the console area, I am going to be putting on an Elite Engineering 1/4" thick tunnel plate. This should stiffen up the ride as well. Topped of with a tune and before/after dyno run.....
