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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Hello...

What is worth to buy Wheels or LG headers & vararam air intake??

i am thinking of getting WELD wheels from west coast corvette or the headers???


waiting for your opinion....
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Headers,xpipe,and vortex or honker intake
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Not apples to apples...
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Power or Looks Which is it going to be
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hoffie
Headers,xpipe,and vortex or honker intake
what do u think of vararam intake???

what is the best intake??
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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There are several & most say theirs are the best.Several of us in longIsland have the vortex & we have seen a great improvement.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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i did wheels before i did the header install on my c5...but thats because my tires were balder then bald
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Both !!!
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Headers. Then when your tires need replacing, get better tires then stock.
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Originally Posted by Jagcvette
Headers. Then when your tires need replacing, get better tires then stock.
i think thats what i am going to do...

thanxx
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That is a very wise decision!!!!
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Headers car already looks good and you can get wheels at anytime. Get monving faster then add some good wheels.
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