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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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I am in the market for headers but I'm getting conflicting opinions. Some say its not worth the money bc you would get more hp from just a tune. What do you think????
But with my last vette I get a real nice sound with the headers.....
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I am in the market for headers but I'm getting conflicting opinions. Some say its not worth the money bc you would get more hp from just a tune. What do you think????
But with my last vette I get a real nice sound with the headers.....
I look at it from a $/rwhp standpoint and would rather spend $5400 on a supercharger kit and get ~188 rwhp ($28/hp) than spend $2000 on headers and get ~20 rwhp ($100/hp).

The C7 already has a very nice exhaust system so, if you can't afford a supercharger, then I would get cold air and a tune as and it is cheaper and a much easier install than headers.

Of course you might value the sound and weight savings of headers more than I do.

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