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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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whats up i found some texas speed headers i can get for $200 and wondering what kind of power increases that would give and would it have to be tuned after I put them on? ive already got a cold air intake and cat back exhaust, thanks for the input!
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whats up i found some texas speed headers i can get for $200 and wondering what kind of power increases that would give and would it have to be tuned after I put them on? ive already got a cold air intake and cat back exhaust, thanks for the input!
With a stock cam, not much. Most of the performance gain you will notice is from the reduction in exhaust system back-pressure by eliminating the OEM catalytic converters with whatever high flow cats come with your headers.
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They are junk..... Seriously, They are just like a set of steel pacesetters and will rust from the inside out.....
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They are junk..... Seriously, They are just like a set of steel pacesetters and will rust from the inside out.....
How long before they rust from the inside out? 15 years?????? Just wondering cause i have hit curbs speed bumps and all sorts of stuff with a used set of steel headers and never had a problem rusting through. I put a set of steel headers on my buddys camaro 10 years ago and they are still good.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 03:06 AM
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any longtube header should be good for at least 20hp. seeing as they are a $1000 cheaper than every other header, why not?
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Originally Posted by Breze84
They are junk..... Seriously, They are just like a set of steel pacesetters and will rust from the inside out.....
Really?
I have had mine for 3 years now sitting out in the S Fl weather and 6 months ago when I took them off to do the head install they still looked new. I got them used for 500 so if they do rust as you say Im still waiting.
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If you don't take them for $200, pass along the info. I definately will.
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