Texas-Speed Headers and X pipe
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Texas-Speed Headers and X pipe
I finally decided to go with Texas-speed headers and X pipe. I should get them next week and install them saturday. Does anyone else have Texas speed headers? How difficult is the install on the driver side, I have heard horror stories lol.
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I can't imagine there are many variations on how the tubes are bent and fitted to the C6.
I just put a set of 1-7/8 Stainless Works headers on my car a week ago and it was a breeze. Probably one of the easiest header installs I've done in the last 20+ years.
I feel 'kinda stupid for even considering taking it to a buddy's shop to do on the lift.
I just did mine on the garage floor and it was a cake job. I'm sure the Texas Speed headers are no different. Biggest difference is the materials they are made with. Eventually they will rust. Otherwise they are a great bargain. I was considering them before I stumbled onto a used set of SW's in the classified section.
The drivers and passenger side were both pretty easy... and both dropped right in from underneath without issue.
I just put a set of 1-7/8 Stainless Works headers on my car a week ago and it was a breeze. Probably one of the easiest header installs I've done in the last 20+ years.
I feel 'kinda stupid for even considering taking it to a buddy's shop to do on the lift.
I just did mine on the garage floor and it was a cake job. I'm sure the Texas Speed headers are no different. Biggest difference is the materials they are made with. Eventually they will rust. Otherwise they are a great bargain. I was considering them before I stumbled onto a used set of SW's in the classified section.
The drivers and passenger side were both pretty easy... and both dropped right in from underneath without issue.
Last edited by Dragracer_Art; Mar 4, 2012 at 07:57 PM.
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Yeah I figured they will rust eventually, that's ok I can fix that when it happens. They are a great bargin. You have a awesome looking set up, how big of shot are you running?
I hope they go in that easy, it would be awesome. I put my LTs on my 02 camaro and it wasnt that hard. I'm also going to do it on the garage floor lol.
I hope they go in that easy, it would be awesome. I put my LTs on my 02 camaro and it wasnt that hard. I'm also going to do it on the garage floor lol.
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The motor in the Camaro is halfway under the windshield. I would NEVER want to work on one of those.
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I had a direct port kit for my camaro and had a 120 shot it was great. I haven't ran any nitrous in the vette but I've talked to nitro Dave already and I have something on the way if u know what I'm talking about.
Well it does sound to hard from what y'all are saying. Really glad cause I can only have my car down for a day.
What was yalls power increase with LTs?
Well it does sound to hard from what y'all are saying. Really glad cause I can only have my car down for a day.
What was yalls power increase with LTs?
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I installed the TSP headers on my 2005 M6 and the only issue was getting the old O2 sensors out of the factory manifolds because I didn't have the right socket. I also bent the little metal lip down on the drivers side because it was close to the header.
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Any rust issues?
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Ok awesome. Im ok with a little trouble. I hope Ur headers don't rust.
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One more thing... I used a dremel to bore out the gaskets at the heads because I reused the stock gaskets which are smaller than the 1 7/8" headers. Otherwise you would have a huge restriction.
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