Are headers worth it?
Drifting
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If you get a chance to take a look at the stock headers, you'll have your answer. They are a joke in my opinion. 
Air mods are great for the car and you won't be disappointed. There was a night/day difference in my car when I had headers and fast intake installed with regard to both sound and performance. 
Air mods are great for the car and you won't be disappointed. There was a night/day difference in my car when I had headers and fast intake installed with regard to both sound and performance.
Pro
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From: Winter Springs FL
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Le Mans Master
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Poster "Blitz" in post #5 in this thread thinks otherwise though.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106166
Melting Slicks
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From: Goleta California
Seems like most people said there's definitely more power to be had with headers and it's worthwhile mod.
Poster "Blitz" in post #5 in this thread thinks otherwise though.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106166
Poster "Blitz" in post #5 in this thread thinks otherwise though.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106166
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kern County CA
Alright guys, I"ve read enough positive comments to want to get them. Now which brand? That's a can of worms I'm opening up huh? Seems like all of the different brands are good, there's no bad one as far as HP/TQ gained. I do remember reading that some have not so good fitment. Anybody care to make a suggestion?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Drifting
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From: North Carolina
Alright guys, I"ve read enough positive comments to want to get them. Now which brand? That's a can of worms I'm opening up huh? Seems like all of the different brands are good, there's no bad one as far as HP/TQ gained. I do remember reading that some have not so good fitment. Anybody care to make a suggestion?
Thanks!
Thanks!
LG Pros hands down. No need to look any further.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Goleta California
Alright guys, I"ve read enough positive comments to want to get them. Now which brand? That's a can of worms I'm opening up huh? Seems like all of the different brands are good, there's no bad one as far as HP/TQ gained. I do remember reading that some have not so good fitment. Anybody care to make a suggestion?
Thanks!
Thanks!
1. LG's
2. Kooks
3. American Racing Headers.
Take your pick from what I have seen (I chose ARH) they are all really goos products.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hudson OH
I've had a set of LG Pro Long Tubes on every vette I've owned, and can't imagine driving a car without them.
Intake, and headers, and your vette turns into a whole new car.
They are a must-buy in my book.
Intake, and headers, and your vette turns into a whole new car.
They are a must-buy in my book.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Melting Slicks
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From: Georgetown TX
I added Melrose LT headers w/hi flo cats...no noticeable difference in power/performance. The improved sound ( a pleasant growl) gives the ILLUSION of better performance
Pro
Joined: May 2007
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From: Ocean County NJ
Results: 384.5 RWHP, 373.7 TQ. If you believe that most cars dyno at 340 RWHP in stock form, I picked up 44 RWHP. Car sounds noticeably more aggressive at WOT (actually, anything above 3500 rpm). I would not do cat back or cutouts. It is mere window dressing. Get something for your money; performance and sound with some headers.
Would I do it again? Yup!!
Had the car out last night in 65 degree air and it felt good.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Should have gone with the LG Pro Long Tubes. I picked up 26 rwhp and 39 rwtq and this was without a tune. Sounded better and performed much better. I picked up over .4 and 4 mph at the drag strip.
Last edited by glennhl; Aug 19, 2007 at 11:34 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Plus 26 rwhp & 39 rwtq. I can feel it and it resulted in 1/4 mile improvement of over .4 seconds and 4 mph.
Last edited by glennhl; Aug 19, 2007 at 11:34 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
I went with the Kooks 1 3/4" headers and love em. Great sound and though I don't know how much power I gained, my Vette went .3 and 3 mph faster in the 1/8th mile. Only other mods were cai, cat-back and tune. I just bolted them and went to the track, no other changes. My guess is 20-25rwhp. Solid improvement IMO.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Greensboro N Carolina
Had supercharger kit and Corsa Touring exhaust done at Lingenfelder and they said headers not worth the money it unless I wanted to get real wild. too much money for only about 8 hp . great package, wife loves it.
Safety Car
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
There's more than an 8rwhp gain, proven by the dyno's above. My .3 and 3 mph gains wasn't due to only 8rwhp. Headers won't give you 100rwhp like a blower or nitrous but 20-30rwhp (give or take), might be worth the money for some. Maybe it's reduced gains once you've tuned your car for an extra 100-150rwhp. That I could understand.
Last edited by bunk22; Aug 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM.