TPS Headers
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Safety Car
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From: Stoney Creek Ontario
TPS Headers
I see a few threads and posts about header comparisons, usually about the same regular names, never see anything about TPS brand headers. They're the lowest price by far..... Any experiences/results on them? Considering modding my new to me C7 and need a bit more noise and power....
Melting Slicks
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From: Sacramento CA
The OP is asking about TPS headers which stands for Total Performance Solution vs. the one you’re referring to TSP which is Texas Speed & Performance. Two different companies/shop.
Melting Slicks
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I installed the TPS headers on a buddies car and I had to wrestle with it to get the flange bolts to line up. About a month or two later, I installed heads and cam package and had trouble getting the passenger side to stop leaking at the manifold gasket. I was using a magnet to help catch the bolts during removal and then realized the magnet had a strong pull on the tubes.
They are listed as stainless but they are either a 409 stainless or not stainless.
I installed Speed Engineering headers and they fit great. I did replace the cheap clamps with lap joint clamps and the rear hanger had to be modified to raise mid pipe.
Out of curiosity, I placed a magnet on my headers and it did not pull or stick to them as they are a true 304 stainless.
They have been on the car for almost a year and no issues and still look fantastic.
They are listed as stainless but they are either a 409 stainless or not stainless.
I installed Speed Engineering headers and they fit great. I did replace the cheap clamps with lap joint clamps and the rear hanger had to be modified to raise mid pipe.
Out of curiosity, I placed a magnet on my headers and it did not pull or stick to them as they are a true 304 stainless.
They have been on the car for almost a year and no issues and still look fantastic.
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