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What size ? I'm getting lots of conflicting advise from the tuners I've called. Hennessey says 1-3/4. One guy at LG says 1-3/4", another says 1-7/8. Lingenfelter says 1-7/8 or 2".
I'm planning on long tubes with hi flow cats. Just need to pick a brand and size
Anyone have any advise or experience with these brands?
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Not sure who you would have spoken to here, but if you were asking about C7 headers we only made a few prototype 1 3/4 headers. All production units are either 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 stepped design or a straight 1 7/8".
I'm assuming who ever you spoke with knew it was going on a Z06, if that was the case then the choice should be 1 7/8, although both fit the car.
All of our big power/supercharged applications have used the larger headers.
LG Motorsports Super Pro 1 7/8 C7
Contains all four OEM 02 bungs and includes Wide Band bung on the driver side at no extra cost
We are running American Racing Headers 2" long tubes with catless x pipe on our 2015 Z06. The fit & finish hands down is the best of all brands we have installed on corvette's here at the shop
Not sure who you would have spoken to here, but if you were asking about C7 headers we only made a few prototype 1 3/4 headers. All production units are either 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 stepped design or a straight 1 7/8".
I'm assuming who ever you spoke with knew it was going on a Z06, if that was the case then the choice should be 1 7/8, although both fit the car.
All of our big power/supercharged applications have used the larger headers.
LG Motorsports Super Pro 1 7/8 C7
Contains all four OEM 02 bungs and includes Wide Band bung on the driver side at no extra cost
OEM muffler connections
High Flow Merge collector with fiire cone
3" header collector
3" high flow Siamese X pipe design
off-road pipes, or optional high flow 3" cats
Includes GM gaskets
Includes 02 extensions
Stainless construction
Limited lifetime warranty
Connects to OEM or OEM replacement mufflers
Thanks for the info. How do you feel about 2"? I've got a Halltech intake, 15% overdrive pulley, and the headers as probably all I will do on this car..
To me the quality of Kooks is the best. You can not go wrong with any of these brands. Kooks is the official header and exhaust manufacturer for NASCAR! They must do something right.
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Originally Posted by nevrenuf
Thanks for the info. How do you feel about 2"? I've got a Halltech intake, 15% overdrive pulley, and the headers as probably all I will do on this car..
No reason for a header tube that big on an engine that small with no more boost than it is making.
I'm a nobody here, just a random opinion... I did an exact Q&A on the tech section of this very forum. Most answers I received had an affinity for ARH. I did much research and ultimately ended up purchasing Kooks long tube headers with an catted X-Pipe. I chose them based on several factors one being 100% made in USA. I know ARH is made here too, however, price played an issue too. I saw as much as $200-$300 more for what I feel is negligible advantages.
Fit, form, and function they're all the same.. They exhaust (no pun intended) however, if you look closely at the materials as well as design they're slightly different. As far as size goes.., most will tell you sub 900hp applications use 1-7/8" buuuuut... How much torque do you really need? If I were in your shoes I'd buy 2" and call it good. Pick a brand you like their advertisement the best and you'll be happy you chose those. I chose Kooks because I go a better deal on them. Hope this helps.
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Trying to pick headers - looking for input
