?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ??
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?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ??
My 98 conv will be going into the shop to install ( 3.42 rear, black wing filter, Corsa Touring exhaust & L-S1 edit ) ( ? thermostat 160, coolant by pass, MAF sencor ) ??? SHOULD I GO AHEAD AND INSTALL HEADERS ?? IF SO WHICH ONES ?? ( not planning on racing, just enjoying the acceleration on the street ) :crazy:
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (mstewart)
I would recommend the LG Longtube Pro headers. It comes as a complete exhaust system, no welding is required, the whole system is stainless steel and they have the most performance gains of any header. With just the headers and LS1 edit dyno tuning I went from a 13.4 @107mph to a 12.7 @ 114.5mph...the difference in acceleration is dramatic! Get them and you won't be sorry! Good luck :cheers: :thumbs:
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (mstewart)
I've had the FLP's and now the LGM Pro headers. IMHO, the LGM's are the best hands down. Proven gains and packs alot of torque under the curve :reddevil
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (SvenOdin)
I've had the FLP's and now the LGM Pro headers. IMHO, the LGM's are the best hands down. Proven gains and packs alot of torque under the curve :reddevil
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (mstewart)
Would recommend the Stainless Works headers. Almost same pricing as the TPIS and much better quality. Please email me for more info if interested.
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (Nate@CorvetteGarage)
I'm running SLP's. :thumbs: Haven't tried anything else but a nice increase thru the whole curve on the dyno. :cheers:
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (mstewart)
You've GOT to install headers!
For enjoying acceleration on the street, especially with a 3.42, consider shortys. More appropriate for top of your torque curve uses - i.e. nailin' it. Long tubes were my choice for their low RPM exhale value - i.e. - 100 MPH+ for hours. Got Bail?
Whatever you decide, find out how far below the oil pan they come down. That will limit or completely exclude your ability to lower the car...as a really good smack translates into flange bolt pull out. Point, my Lingenfelter's are solid, perfect, and 3" below the pan at the collector bend.
No lowering for me. :(
For enjoying acceleration on the street, especially with a 3.42, consider shortys. More appropriate for top of your torque curve uses - i.e. nailin' it. Long tubes were my choice for their low RPM exhale value - i.e. - 100 MPH+ for hours. Got Bail?
Whatever you decide, find out how far below the oil pan they come down. That will limit or completely exclude your ability to lower the car...as a really good smack translates into flange bolt pull out. Point, my Lingenfelter's are solid, perfect, and 3" below the pan at the collector bend.
No lowering for me. :(
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (mstewart)
Whatever you do, don't even consider shorties :nono: With mods very similar to yours, shorties lost me 3 rwhp while gaining 5 rwtq :sleep: They do sound nice though :rolleyes: They are a total waste of money unless you live in CA and don't know anyone who will smog the car and look the other way at longtubes.
Do a search and I think you will find that the LG longtubes show the most impressive gains of any header regardless of the level of mods :yesnod:
Do a search and I think you will find that the LG longtubes show the most impressive gains of any header regardless of the level of mods :yesnod:
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Re: ?? BEST HEADERS FOR MY MOD PACKAGE ?? (SFVetteman)
Whatever you do, don't even consider shorties :nono: With mods very similar to yours, shorties lost me 3 rwhp while gaining 5 rwtq :sleep: They do sound nice though :rolleyes: They are a total waste of money unless you live in CA and don't know anyone who will smog the car and look the other way at longtubes.
Do a search and I think you will find that the LG longtubes show the most impressive gains of any header regardless of the level of mods :yesnod:
Do a search and I think you will find that the LG longtubes show the most impressive gains of any header regardless of the level of mods :yesnod: