Header questions
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Forney Tx
Not trying to be rude or disrespectful, but did you install these headers yourself (garage) or did a shop install them? I'm in the process as well of looking at headers and have heard this leak at slip joint on LGs. The only trend I see is more home garage install with leaks vs shop install.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,090
Likes: 51
From: Georgetown TX
Your original post mentioned heat as an issue. I had a set of Melrose (ceramic coated) headers on my '07 and you could literally rest your hand on them within 10 minutes after turning off the engine...excellent quality and fitment.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 508
From: Oshawa, Ontario
I completely believe you, and I'm definitely not knocking your choice. I only note that on this and other forums like the camaro forums, there were a few who were disatisfied with fitment. I've never heard anyone dissatisfied with, for example, Kooks, Phadt, or ARH. Until Speedraider's post above, I had never heard even a single negative comment about LGs, either.
I did read that the earlier OBX had fewer problems than the more recently produced ones. Have you had yours for a while?
I see the VetteDoctors offer a pretty good deal on ARH, installed and tuned. That may be the way to go.
I did read that the earlier OBX had fewer problems than the more recently produced ones. Have you had yours for a while?
I see the VetteDoctors offer a pretty good deal on ARH, installed and tuned. That may be the way to go.
Last edited by irok; May 9, 2013 at 07:33 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,724
Likes: 9
There are several things that separate headers. There is lots of crap out there, and we won't really mention those. Once you get to the top, it becomes a race to be the best. At the top everyone makes a really good product that we are proud to put our name on.
What I would say about the Pfadt headers isn't just that the Fit&Finish is excellent along with the craftsmanship, but there are two features that we try to use to distinguish ourselves.
1. The Tri-Y design. Our engineers determined this was the best way to optimize the power curve for our cars. Flow restriction is only part of the story when talking about power, the other part is the geometry of the piping as that correlates to the exhaust pulses that need to time with the valves for optimal performance. Basically, the geometry is critical for exhaust pulse tuning
2. Our flange design vs. other brands slip fit. Our flange won't leak. Period.
I think you'll be happy no matter what though. Headers make an LS sound the way it was supposed to when you lay on the gas
What I would say about the Pfadt headers isn't just that the Fit&Finish is excellent along with the craftsmanship, but there are two features that we try to use to distinguish ourselves.
1. The Tri-Y design. Our engineers determined this was the best way to optimize the power curve for our cars. Flow restriction is only part of the story when talking about power, the other part is the geometry of the piping as that correlates to the exhaust pulses that need to time with the valves for optimal performance. Basically, the geometry is critical for exhaust pulse tuning
2. Our flange design vs. other brands slip fit. Our flange won't leak. Period.
I think you'll be happy no matter what though. Headers make an LS sound the way it was supposed to when you lay on the gas
Last edited by Pfadt Racing; May 9, 2013 at 03:25 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: In the Golden Triangle Texas
For what it's worth
There are several things that separate headers. There is lots of crap out there, and we won't really mention those. Once you get to the top, it becomes a race to be the best. At the top everyone makes a really good product that we are proud to put our name on.
What I would say about the Pfadt headers isn't just that the Fit&Finish is excellent along with the craftsmanship, but there are two features that we try to use to distinguish ourselves.
1. The Tri-Y design. Our engineers determined this was the best way to optimize the power curve for our cars. Flow restriction is only part of the story when talking about power, the other part is the geometry of the piping as that correlates to the exhaust pulses that need to time with the valves for optimal performance. Basically, the geometry is critical for exhaust pulse tuning
2. Our flange design vs. other brands slip fit. Our flange won't leak. Period.
I think you'll be happy no matter what though. Headers make an LS sound the way it was supposed to when you lay on the gas
What I would say about the Pfadt headers isn't just that the Fit&Finish is excellent along with the craftsmanship, but there are two features that we try to use to distinguish ourselves.
1. The Tri-Y design. Our engineers determined this was the best way to optimize the power curve for our cars. Flow restriction is only part of the story when talking about power, the other part is the geometry of the piping as that correlates to the exhaust pulses that need to time with the valves for optimal performance. Basically, the geometry is critical for exhaust pulse tuning
2. Our flange design vs. other brands slip fit. Our flange won't leak. Period.
I think you'll be happy no matter what though. Headers make an LS sound the way it was supposed to when you lay on the gas
