What headers should i buy?
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St. Jude Donor '13
What headers should i buy?
I'm looking to do headers soon on my C6. There is a local shop that has a set of LG longtubes, with the X pipe and hiflow cats for $1700.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
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From: Austin Tx
I think the LGs are the best, as in they produce the most power and torque.
The price you are getting seems very good cuz they cost $1,895 from LG's site with the high flow cats.
If I were in the market for headers, I would get LG's if I had the money and American Racing if I was trying to save a couple hundred.
The price you are getting seems very good cuz they cost $1,895 from LG's site with the high flow cats.
If I were in the market for headers, I would get LG's if I had the money and American Racing if I was trying to save a couple hundred.
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From: Chandler Arizona
I'm looking to do headers soon on my C6. There is a local shop that has a set of LG longtubes, with the X pipe and hiflow cats for $1700.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
Go for it, it's an easy install, you can do it yourself. Make sure the kit includes the O2 extensions and all the right clamps.
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St. Jude Donor '13
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I use American Racing, LG, and Kooks in the past; I prefer and have installed about 30 sets of the AR in the past year
The AR's is also the header of choice at ECS and Vette Doctors
The AR's is also the header of choice at ECS and Vette Doctors
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St. Jude Donor '06-'09
AWESOME headers,and never had one problem!!!
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That's a great price for the LG headers with cats. I'd stay with the cats even though some like to run without them. The smell without cats is terrible and only 2~4 hp loss at 6000 RPM doesn't make sense not to use them. I have the LG's with cats on my 07Z and they make excellent power and torque from mid range all the way to 7K. You won't be disappointed and yes, American Racing and KOOKS are excellent choices too.
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From: Chandler Arizona
That is a great price... but makes me wonder... are they indeed brand new?? Headers can be cleaned up and look new, but I would be curious how many miles have been put on the cats. Just something to be aware of. 
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I'm looking to do headers soon on my C6. There is a local shop that has a set of LG longtubes, with the X pipe and hiflow cats for $1700.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
Just wonderd what headers you guys like best. And whats the avg price you guys pay for a set of headers , X pipe and hiflow cats?
This is for a 06 a6 with a Vararam and B&B route 66's, only other mod i may do is a mild cam.
