Seriously Headers …?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
Seriously Headers …?
After comparing, pricing, searching and scouring for the best deal considering install and tune (exhausting really) - the amount of $$$ is STAGGERING - !!!
Why in God’s name, would I / Should I do this.. . ? -
Tell me why it’s a good Mod worth the money, tell me…?
Why in God’s name, would I / Should I do this.. . ? -
Tell me why it’s a good Mod worth the money, tell me…?
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 135
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From: Phoenix, AZ
There are many different manufactures that you can choose from... I bought a set of Melrose headers and high flow cats second hand for $650.00 here in Vegas and had Chuck at Corvettes of West Chester do my tune.. Can't say enough good things about Chuck!!!
Take your time and search for a good deal and the cost to RWHP is well worth it!
LG
American Racing
Kooks
Theses are some of the most popular ones.
Take your time and search for a good deal and the cost to RWHP is well worth it!
LG
American Racing
Kooks
Theses are some of the most popular ones.
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,572
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From: Austin Texas
Install them all the time and excellent results in power and torque.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-corvette.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-corvette.html
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
Install them all the time and excellent results in power and torque.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-corvette.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-corvette.html
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lewisville TX
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Most people will find it takes about 4-5 hrs using hand tools with jack stands. I have seen our techs do an install in just over an hour before, but they have been doing it for a while now 
.
Bang for the buck, nothing outside of nitrous will provide both the horse power and torque that a good set of long tube headers will do.
We offer a number of different kits for the cars depending on the build and what modifications you want to do. Our C6 Street Series offer a heck of a good gain in power for not that much money.
. Bang for the buck, nothing outside of nitrous will provide both the horse power and torque that a good set of long tube headers will do.
We offer a number of different kits for the cars depending on the build and what modifications you want to do. Our C6 Street Series offer a heck of a good gain in power for not that much money.
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: ST. CHARLES IL
A good set of long tube headers is worth 35-50 rwhp with a proper tune. No single mod short of a power adder will come close to that performance. Hand built stainless steel headers costs are generally high because they have a lot of man hours in research and fabrication. Stainless steel isn't cheap either. You can opt for cheaper non stainless versions or foreign made headers and no one besides your Corvette will fault you for that. We carry Stainless Works and ARH because they are very high quality and won't rust out or crack on you.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: OH
Pay to play baby.
My exhaust was $1900..headers, catted x and custom tune. I put them in myself. Worth every penny with the sound alone...(I do have borla stingers to which I paid for with selling the NPP). Made 420rwhp and 420tq.
My exhaust was $1900..headers, catted x and custom tune. I put them in myself. Worth every penny with the sound alone...(I do have borla stingers to which I paid for with selling the NPP). Made 420rwhp and 420tq.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
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From: Missouri City Texas
Buy OBX and spend $650. Use the rest that you save for a FAST intake manifold.
35-50 rwhp???
That's got to be the highest claim I've ever heard. Typical gains are more like 25-30rwhp.
A good set of long tube headers is worth 35-50 rwhp with a proper tune. No single mod short of a power adder will come close to that performance. Hand built stainless steel headers costs are generally high because they have a lot of man hours in research and fabrication. Stainless steel isn't cheap either. You can opt for cheaper non stainless versions or foreign made headers and no one besides your Corvette will fault you for that. We carry Stainless Works and ARH because they are very high quality and won't rust out or crack on you.
That's got to be the highest claim I've ever heard. Typical gains are more like 25-30rwhp.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Placitas New Mexico
Install yourself. If a 59 year old with a bad back can do it, on jack stands, in my garage you can do it. The sound of my LT headers, 3" exhaust, hi flow cats, through my stock NPPs is SERIOUSLY worth the money alone, the HP is a BONUS
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
Its all subjective. If all you do is daily drive it, don't race etc. and are not obsessed about getting it fractions of a second quicker in the quarter mile then its not worth it. But if you're like all the rest of us car addicted head cases then its a must b/c its only the starting point as a supporting mod for all the other crap your going to eventually do to the car.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
Its all subjective. If all you do is daily drive it, don't race etc. and are not obsessed about getting it fractions of a second quicker in the quarter mile then its not worth it. But if you're like all the rest of us car addicted head cases then its a must b/c its only the starting point as a supporting mod for all the other crap your going to eventually do to the car.
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2010
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From: Chagrin Falls Ohio
CAI intake, Headers/Exhaust, and a tune on a Z06. Won't see quite the same gains on the LS2 or LS3 but just an idea for ya.
http://www.stainlessworks.net/media/...6_Z06_copy.pdf
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
CAI intake, Headers/Exhaust, and a tune on a Z06. Won't see quite the same gains on the LS2 or LS3 but just an idea for ya.
http://www.stainlessworks.net/media/...6_Z06_copy.pdf
http://www.stainlessworks.net/media/...6_Z06_copy.pdf
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
also it's about being smart and not allowing a manipulative shop rob you...!!!
Drifting
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Drifting
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
If anybody in my area needs help installing headers, they are welcome to stop on by and use my lift and assistance.
Safety Car
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From: Opelika Alabama
There are many different manufactures that you can choose from... I bought a set of Melrose headers and high flow cats second hand for $650.00 here in Vegas and had Chuck at Corvettes of West Chester do my tune.. Can't say enough good things about Chuck!!!
Take your time and search for a good deal and the cost to RWHP is well worth it!
LG
American Racing
Kooks
Theses are some of the most popular ones.
Take your time and search for a good deal and the cost to RWHP is well worth it!
LG
American Racing
Kooks
Theses are some of the most popular ones.