Hinson headers
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Hinson headers
Sup guys,
Just joined from Phx, Az and thought i'd seek out some advice from you guys as I am fairly new to the corvette scene, although i've had a couple of ls cars in my life before that. So i am in the process of trying to do long tubes and x pipe for my c6 vette and I had come accross the texas speed headers which seemed like a good deal but they are out of stock until mid september so while doing more research i found the Hinson Headers. They look pretty decent tbh and was wondering if anybody had any personal experience with them? Would prefer not to spend over 1k on headers/x-pipe so really considering these. Here is a link to the site https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...xtensions.aspx
here's a pic of my car btw
Just joined from Phx, Az and thought i'd seek out some advice from you guys as I am fairly new to the corvette scene, although i've had a couple of ls cars in my life before that. So i am in the process of trying to do long tubes and x pipe for my c6 vette and I had come accross the texas speed headers which seemed like a good deal but they are out of stock until mid september so while doing more research i found the Hinson Headers. They look pretty decent tbh and was wondering if anybody had any personal experience with them? Would prefer not to spend over 1k on headers/x-pipe so really considering these. Here is a link to the site https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...xtensions.aspx
here's a pic of my car btw
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Sup guys,
Just joined from Phx, Az and thought i'd seek out some advice from you guys as I am fairly new to the corvette scene, although i've had a couple of ls cars in my life before that. So i am in the process of trying to do long tubes and x pipe for my c6 vette and I had come accross the texas speed headers which seemed like a good deal but they are out of stock until mid september so while doing more research i found the Hinson Headers. They look pretty decent tbh and was wondering if anybody had any personal experience with them? Would prefer not to spend over 1k on headers/x-pipe so really considering these. Here is a link to the site https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...xtensions.aspx
here's a pic of my car btw
Just joined from Phx, Az and thought i'd seek out some advice from you guys as I am fairly new to the corvette scene, although i've had a couple of ls cars in my life before that. So i am in the process of trying to do long tubes and x pipe for my c6 vette and I had come accross the texas speed headers which seemed like a good deal but they are out of stock until mid september so while doing more research i found the Hinson Headers. They look pretty decent tbh and was wondering if anybody had any personal experience with them? Would prefer not to spend over 1k on headers/x-pipe so really considering these. Here is a link to the site https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...xtensions.aspx
here's a pic of my car btw
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I'm eye balling the same set and haven't heard anything bad about them. Seems like they haven't been for sale long. Just a FYI, if your car is 09+, you'll need to wait until they release the 09+ set. I've been told in a couple weeks. I'm also wondering everyones opinion on the ceramic SS headers.
Yea from what i can tell they are fairly new. My car is a 05 so I should be good just can't find any good valuable info on them. Wondering how long the ceramic coat holds up to the heat especially in phx since it gets super hot here and if there is any major fitment issues.
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Well it's been almost a month since i ordered them and they still haven't shipped or even been sent a tracking number. Thinking of cancelling the order and ordering the ones off of texas speed. They're a little cheaper so might just do these. https://www.texas-speed.com/p-3198-t...e-w-02-ex.aspx
Last edited by aAZz; Sep 14, 2015 at 06:20 PM.
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From: Rotterdam NY
keep us updated... I've been eyeing these headers from hinson since they came out...No one on here that Ive seen has written a legit review on them yet, regarding fitment, quality, or shipping/production times.. Let us know, I'm very interested. Thanks !!
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If I dont cancel my order i'll be sure to give a detailed review on it. Im going to give it a couple more days though.
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So far I have had a good experience with them. My headers were shipped and tracking number was sent. I have not installed them yet, winter project. Same thing with their shifter. Just give them a call, I have called them several times and find them very helpful.
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just installed on a 08 c6. they quality looks good but when everything was already installed the passenger side 02 sensor was being crushed, it hits the frame so we have to do some mods and banging to make it work. also when we received our package they gave us the incorrect 02 extenders. they sent us the ones for the rear o2 sensors.but other than that they look good
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just installed on a 08 c6. they quality looks good but when everything was already installed the passenger side 02 sensor was being crushed, it hits the frame so we have to do some mods and banging to make it work. also when we received our package they gave us the incorrect 02 extenders. they sent us the ones for the rear o2 sensors.but other than that they look good
I get a little to carried away at times
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From: Rotterdam NY
just installed on a 08 c6. they quality looks good but when everything was already installed the passenger side 02 sensor was being crushed, it hits the frame so we have to do some mods and banging to make it work. also when we received our package they gave us the incorrect 02 extenders. they sent us the ones for the rear o2 sensors.but other than that they look good
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From: MICHIGAN CENTER Michigan
my lg pros fit like garbage ! So far kooks have been my #1 choice ! Lg even told me you have to bang the car to get the headers to fit on a steel frame c6 .
cant go wrong with the fit and finish of the kooks
cant go wrong with the fit and finish of the kooks
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From: Auburn/Dacula/Lawrenceville Georgia
We're one of Hinson's recommended installers and have done 4-5 sets already. Fitment has been good so far and we've got no complaints as of yet (Time will tell).
Last edited by Josh@SpartanLSX; Sep 21, 2015 at 11:22 PM.
