Best headers for C6 six speed vert
Racer
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From: Port St Lucie FL
How much LOUDER is your car at idle and during normal street driving? I assume at WOT it wails !!!
I'm debating getting headers, and afraid its going to be too loud, for me. I had Corsa Pace Car on my C5...they were a sweet sound. I could live with 5% lounder, not much more. Whats you experience with the sound and the volume of sound?
I'm debating getting headers, and afraid its going to be too loud, for me. I had Corsa Pace Car on my C5...they were a sweet sound. I could live with 5% lounder, not much more. Whats you experience with the sound and the volume of sound?
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Pro
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From: Boston MA
Well when it was all said and done I ordered a set of LGs. I found allot of support for LG and hey I have to go with what works. I got the LGs for 1700 shipped. I could not find a better prices. THanks and if you know of a better price let me know I will get this place to match it. Thanks
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Don't do it, its one thing to buy the LG's first and have them, but to switch for a minimal amount of power, if any, is a financial mistake. Save the money/time and get a Fast intake, it will help your car out way more.
Your going to spend $400 more, and lose at least $200 on selling the Kooks.
fredgpowell, if he sells them, buy them.
Your going to spend $400 more, and lose at least $200 on selling the Kooks.
fredgpowell, if he sells them, buy them.
The 1/4 mile guys could care less about off idle TQ but I do. The swap will be about 500 bucks more than I will get for the Kooks. Its my money and I'm bored.
Same dyno....same day...same other mods.
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From: God's Country, ID
LG's was an easy install. Go through the bottom. You do not need to remove anything accept the old exhaust manifolds, piping back to the mufflers, and the spark plug wires! It took longer to route the O2 sensor wires correctly than to install the headers with X-pipe!
The guys at the LG Motorsport shop are extremely helpful/knowlegable if you need to call them for any reason. Customer service is hard to come by these days. I never write reviews or respond regarding anything I purchase, however, I was impressed with this companies product and service.
The low-end/mid range torque improves dramatically. Larry and crew are winning races so that must say something regarding performance!
The car is louder but definately not to loud, no drone. A little hard to position the clamps so they don't hang down or vibrate/rub against anything (which can set-off knock sensors). Sounds friggen cool though!! Best money I spent on mods so far....
The only problem is, now no one around town wants to race!!!
The guys at the LG Motorsport shop are extremely helpful/knowlegable if you need to call them for any reason. Customer service is hard to come by these days. I never write reviews or respond regarding anything I purchase, however, I was impressed with this companies product and service.
The low-end/mid range torque improves dramatically. Larry and crew are winning races so that must say something regarding performance!
The car is louder but definately not to loud, no drone. A little hard to position the clamps so they don't hang down or vibrate/rub against anything (which can set-off knock sensors). Sounds friggen cool though!! Best money I spent on mods so far....
The only problem is, now no one around town wants to race!!!
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From: Boston MA
Well I dont have them yet I just ordered them last night when I put up the post. But believe me when they are you all will be the first to know. I am getting them installed at Carolina Auto Master by Jeff. Right after that he is going to tune it and we will know what that mf is capable of. Will keep you posted.
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From: Boston MA
I am going to run the stock exhaust. I cannot see myself paying that much money for something that i already have and the power increase is ot worth it. I will have long tubes and intake and when warrenty runs out supercharger. Nuff said
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield VA,
I am actually doing the swap due to wanting to do a dyno comparrison to put the 2 camps to bed already. I am tired of how the sworn fans of each seem to beleive their header is the best. 3 pulls will be made with my Kooks....no other changes and same day will be the Lg's for 3 pulls.
Same dyno....same day...same other mods.
Same dyno....same day...same other mods.
When do you think you'll be able to do this? Its a great time of the year to do it too since there shouldn't be a huge temp change between the pulls.
Le Mans Master
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From: Alexandria VA
How much are these?
zip has a set for 899.00 ... they are kooks too I think.
Does it matter what size you get? I know they have different sizes...
Someone let me know which are a good price
HEaders
zip has a set for 899.00 ... they are kooks too I think.
Does it matter what size you get? I know they have different sizes...
Someone let me know which are a good price
HEaders
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by valdeztke
How much are these?
zip has a set for 899.00 ... they are kooks too I think.
Does it matter what size you get? I know they have different sizes...
Someone let me know which are a good price
HEaders
zip has a set for 899.00 ... they are kooks too I think.
Does it matter what size you get? I know they have different sizes...
Someone let me know which are a good price
HEaders
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From: Providence RI
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Thanks but I have the FAST already. I am actually doing the swap due to wanting to do a dyno comparrison to put the 2 camps to bed already. I am tired of how the sworn fans of each seem to beleive their header is the best. 3 pulls will be made with my Kooks....no other changes and same day will be the Lg's for 3 pulls. The hands down comments will be ended after that. I don't care about 1/4 mile only performance since I use my far more in the low rpm then high rpm so I think I will have one of two sets of headers for sale shortly. I don't care which.
The 1/4 mile guys could care less about off idle TQ but I do. The swap will be about 500 bucks more than I will get for the Kooks. Its my money and I'm bored.
Same dyno....same day...same other mods.
The 1/4 mile guys could care less about off idle TQ but I do. The swap will be about 500 bucks more than I will get for the Kooks. Its my money and I'm bored.
Same dyno....same day...same other mods.