Which Header????????
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Which Header????????
Getting ready to pull the sting on a set of catless headers. I've seen other comparison threads done by vendors. However, I'm curious about comments from those who have had them installed and their satisfaction level.
I had Dynatech headers on my C6 and loved them. Unfortunately I haven't seen them for the C7. I know Pfadt, ARH and Kooks have been advertising their headers.
The reports on the CF have been very helpful regarding ease of installation and power increases.
I'm more interested in how the C7 sounds after the headers have been installed.
I have an auto with NPP exhausts. Any sound comparisons will be appreciated.
I had Dynatech headers on my C6 and loved them. Unfortunately I haven't seen them for the C7. I know Pfadt, ARH and Kooks have been advertising their headers.
The reports on the CF have been very helpful regarding ease of installation and power increases.
I'm more interested in how the C7 sounds after the headers have been installed.
I have an auto with NPP exhausts. Any sound comparisons will be appreciated.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aledo, TX
I talked to a local shop the otherday and they said Dynatech is coming out with a header soon and it was in development. It amazes me how many people make a header for this car. The other big question I have in my mind is which size is optimal. I have seen dyno's with 1 3/4 producing better results than 1 7/8.
Burning Brakes
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Getting ready to pull the sting on a set of catless headers. I've seen other comparison threads done by vendors. However, I'm curious about comments from those who have had them installed and their satisfaction level.
I had Dynatech headers on my C6 and loved them. Unfortunately I haven't seen them for the C7. I know Pfadt, ARH and Kooks have been advertising their headers.
The reports on the CF have been very helpful regarding ease of installation and power increases.
I'm more interested in how the C7 sounds after the headers have been installed.
I have an auto with NPP exhausts. Any sound comparisons will be appreciated.
I had Dynatech headers on my C6 and loved them. Unfortunately I haven't seen them for the C7. I know Pfadt, ARH and Kooks have been advertising their headers.
The reports on the CF have been very helpful regarding ease of installation and power increases.
I'm more interested in how the C7 sounds after the headers have been installed.
I have an auto with NPP exhausts. Any sound comparisons will be appreciated.
sounds please
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Are you keeping your car N/A? The biggest gains to date on headers on N/A cars are the ARH 1-3/4" set. They bested their own 1-7/8" by quite a margin for somebody just looking to do headers and a tune.
Burning Brakes
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yes N/A,
my C6 had SLP headers, no cats, x-pipe, b&b bullets and thats it, no cam or anything and it sounded awesome, can't believe i didnt youtube it.
i would like to do something similar to my c7 a6, but feel stupid for paying extra for exhaust as I got the NPP!!
my C6 had SLP headers, no cats, x-pipe, b&b bullets and thats it, no cam or anything and it sounded awesome, can't believe i didnt youtube it.
i would like to do something similar to my c7 a6, but feel stupid for paying extra for exhaust as I got the NPP!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Aledo, TX
That is what I thought too but every tuner I have talked to has said go 1 7/8, I have no plans for a blower though. NA all the way for me possibly a cam down the road.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
I switched over to 1-7/8" myself since I'll have a blower on in a few days. The 1-3/4" (long tubes, not mid-lengths) really did show a lot of improvement, though.
Perhaps the tune negates some of the difference.
Perhaps the tune negates some of the difference.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
As the OP, I intend to keep the C7 N/A. Might go with a mild cam.
I've been down the road with going wild on my C6: 402 stroker, Procharger D1SC, AFR 225 head, Dynatech 1 7/8 headers, Corsa Sports RPS twin disc clutch = 750rwhp/740RWTQ = 10.6@133.6 in the 1/4 mile.
This time just want a nice sounding Vette with a slight rumble
I've been down the road with going wild on my C6: 402 stroker, Procharger D1SC, AFR 225 head, Dynatech 1 7/8 headers, Corsa Sports RPS twin disc clutch = 750rwhp/740RWTQ = 10.6@133.6 in the 1/4 mile.
This time just want a nice sounding Vette with a slight rumble
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I would recommend the 1 3/4" ARH longtube system for your goals.
Here are a couple of videos of customer vehicles with the ARH system on the NPP.
WITH CATS:
WITHOUT CATS:
Here are a couple of videos of customer vehicles with the ARH system on the NPP.
WITH CATS:
WITHOUT CATS:
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
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Burning Brakes
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It would be interesting to see the differences with a Cam and the 1 3/4 vs the 1 7/8. On one post I saw they 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 were the same up top. Seems like you have to decide if you are staying stage I or going stage II if your buying headers.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...er-test-2.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...er-test-2.html
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No mistakes, just recommending a header to the OP who only mentioned plans of adding a mild camshaft down the road, not a large cam or forced induction.
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Cant go wrong with ARH. I cannot lie, I did have a issue with their 2" primary C5 system but they were very quick to try and make it right. They have great customer service and the products are very well made. Plus...The most important feature....They work! I would burn my money before touching any of the other available systems out there right now, they are just not at the same level of quality in my opinion.
Le Mans Master
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Just don't buy from the company that never gets back too you. Then your thread gets moved then closed by a moderator who has there product. This is from another member.
Tried calling (fill in the company) again today. Order assistance extension goes to a full voice mailbox. Sales extension goes to a full voice mailbox. Tried a random extension and got to a non-full voice mailbox and left a message. Also emailed them yet again.
I've got a bad feeling about this...
Tried calling (fill in the company) again today. Order assistance extension goes to a full voice mailbox. Sales extension goes to a full voice mailbox. Tried a random extension and got to a non-full voice mailbox and left a message. Also emailed them yet again.
I've got a bad feeling about this...
Burning Brakes
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i haven't looked at how the four exhaust tips are connected, but I'm assuming that the are welded to the muffler cans? I noticed in one of the threads someone posted a utube link I think a red one, sounded great and it looked like stock tips. My point is that I like the way the stock quad tips look and if i change to B&B's can I still keep that look?