What headers to go with.?
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From: From: Brooklyn Kiddo, Live in Wantagh, Long Island NY....... New York
What headers to go with.?
What headers should I go with?.......... ..I know I have to go 1 7/8 because Im installing an A&A supercharger kit.................. Kooks, LG, American Racing. I want to get 550 plus wrhp... what do you guys think.............................
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You don't need 1 7/8 for that power level. They won't hurt you, but you don't need them. Since the boost builds with rpm on a centi blower I would think the Pfadt headers would yield the best torque curve and seat of the pants feel for a street car. More torque also means quicker acceleration. You are going to be happy with any of the good headers though. LG, Kooks, Pfadt, or American Racing. Don't put Chinese copycat headers on.
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You can throw Melrose's name in there. They are made of mild steel instead of Stainless. They are coated inside and out, which I will require. Not being S/S will make them lighter, and not as brittle. Of course, they will not last as long as S/S, but they will outlast my azz.....20 years.
Pfadt are nice looking headers, but I want coating, especially on the inside. If they will coat them...well. I know, you can have anything coated, but I don't want that extra time or expense.
Pfadt are nice looking headers, but I want coating, especially on the inside. If they will coat them...well. I know, you can have anything coated, but I don't want that extra time or expense.
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Check out the USA Made Stainless Works headers , these will support 500+ HP to the wheels and will connect to the factory slip joint in front of the rear axle.
Part No. C6CAT
Retail Price $1690
Part No. C6CAT
Retail Price $1690
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From: From: Brooklyn Kiddo, Live in Wantagh, Long Island NY....... New York
thanks
Yeap, that's what I was planing but wanted to get insight into what the guys here thought of the diffrent header systems............... spoke to steve, he is a good guy. Thanks you guys, my mind is made up....:
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I don't think you need 1 7/8 headers. I'm putting down 580 at the wheels and Andy said there was more but didn't want to go for it with the stock drive train.
I paid a little over $600 shipped a while back for Jet-Hots ceramic coated headers.
I paid a little over $600 shipped a while back for Jet-Hots ceramic coated headers.
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From: From: Brooklyn Kiddo, Live in Wantagh, Long Island NY....... New York
Hi
How are you, he is a member here. SteveDotenMotorsports is his member name on the forum. Im gonna take my C6 to him. Planning on adding a supercharger and headers. He will give you a good deal. He is in CT.... I was thinking on getting a C7 but I'll wait until GM gets there head out of there *** and fixes there rear end. Lol
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From: From: Brooklyn Kiddo, Live in Wantagh, Long Island NY....... New York
hi
Were did you get them.......
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732rwhp/699rwtq with 1 3/4" Pfadt headers. Notice the mid range torque increase.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...t-headers.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...t-headers.html