Which headers?
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Which headers?
Ok get out the 
. I’ve finally gotten my mind around how stupid expensive headers for our cars are and have decided to make the leap. I will be including a catted x pipe as well. Is there any consensus on which brand fits best, has the best build quality, etc? Is there an appreciable difference in 1 3/4 vs 1 7/8 power wise? I’m leaning toward LG Motorsports Street Series 1 3/4 w/ catted x. I have a feeling i’m totally over thinking this but if I’m gonna spend this kind of $$ I want to make a good decision. I should also mention my heads are currently at Texas Speed getting larger valves an a mild CNC port job. I needed to replace the valves due to some abnormal wear. So while I was in there.... You know the rest. 
. As always input is appreciated!
. I’ve finally gotten my mind around how stupid expensive headers for our cars are and have decided to make the leap. I will be including a catted x pipe as well. Is there any consensus on which brand fits best, has the best build quality, etc? Is there an appreciable difference in 1 3/4 vs 1 7/8 power wise? I’m leaning toward LG Motorsports Street Series 1 3/4 w/ catted x. I have a feeling i’m totally over thinking this but if I’m gonna spend this kind of $$ I want to make a good decision. I should also mention my heads are currently at Texas Speed getting larger valves an a mild CNC port job. I needed to replace the valves due to some abnormal wear. So while I was in there.... You know the rest. . As always input is appreciated!
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From: Bel Air Maryland
Kooks, arh, stainless works, lg are 'll good options. 1 3/4 are more than enough on n/a setups and will have better low and mid range. 1 7/8 will sacrifice down low a small amount and gain 6 or so at the very top.
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From: Virginia
^^^what he said. What kind of budget do you have? I went a cheaper route and had major fitment issues on the passenger side which resulted in relocating the o2 bung. I would go Kooks or ARH if I were going to do it over again. 1 3/4 on an NA motor. Get the matching xpipe to go with it.
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I have Tri-Y headers on my car and switched to 4 into 1 headers on a recommendation. Not a good move, the Tri-Y blew away the 4 into 1 headers in the mid-range and gave up nothing on the top end. I would look for Tri-Y headers if it were me. Needless to day the Tri-Y went right back on the car and the 4 into 1 headers were sold.
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I have Tri-Y headers on my car and switched to 4 into 1 headers on a recommendation. Not a good move, the Tri-Y blew away the 4 into 1 headers in the mid-range and gave up nothing on the top end. I would look for Tri-Y headers if it were me. Needless to day the Tri-Y went right back on the car and the 4 into 1 headers were sold.
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Kooks and ARH both fit very well and I'd go 1 3/4 unless you are forced induction or over 400 cubes. I have no idea on the fitment of the Pfadts.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
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Didn't know Belanger stopped making them. I think the Pfadt are still available from another vendor, or I seem to recall someone advertising them within the last year.