WMC Headers
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WMC Headers
Alright I know asking a question like this will open a can of worms.
But..........
I am going to purchase a set of headers and I already have a borla exhaust.
Who has what kind and why? I want good input not a battle of mine are better then yours. well................ acctually I do want a battle
Oh yeah ... and where did you get them and how much.
Long tubes only please..
the purchase will be followed by a ..hey lets have a header putting on party
thanks in advance
But..........
I am going to purchase a set of headers and I already have a borla exhaust.
Who has what kind and why? I want good input not a battle of mine are better then yours. well................ acctually I do want a battle
Oh yeah ... and where did you get them and how much.
Long tubes only please..
the purchase will be followed by a ..hey lets have a header putting on party
thanks in advance
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08 & '12
I have Dynatechs for a couple of reasons.
1. You get everything in one package including 02 extensions
2. Ease of install some headers you have to take the motor mount lose to get them in these you do not. Kooks and LGs I think you do.
A lot of good things said about America racing headers also but they were not out yet when I got mine.
I got mine from here
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html.
1. You get everything in one package including 02 extensions
2. Ease of install some headers you have to take the motor mount lose to get them in these you do not. Kooks and LGs I think you do.
A lot of good things said about America racing headers also but they were not out yet when I got mine.
I got mine from here
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html.
Drifting
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Melrose here.
Why? Because they came with the car.
The only advise I have is to get the system with the lease amount of clamps. This will limit the opportunity of leaks.
Dynatechs use ball flanges from the headers to the pipes. I think.
I also like the idea of ceramic coated stainless. But this is mostly appearance.
Why? Because they came with the car.
The only advise I have is to get the system with the lease amount of clamps. This will limit the opportunity of leaks.
Dynatechs use ball flanges from the headers to the pipes. I think.
I also like the idea of ceramic coated stainless. But this is mostly appearance.
Last edited by 89vert; Aug 8, 2009 at 08:28 PM.
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TPIS....because they were sold to me for $250.00, they were used by Vette magazine for a dyno session then pulled off...so I couldn't pass it up....
What's your target price range and what will your future mods be??
What's your target price range and what will your future mods be??
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Yes and No...you could do that and not have the car live up to it's potential...or you could add the supporting mods and headers are a good start and the LG Pro is in my opinion the only choice for you...
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=2139
hope this helps...
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if your serious on the procharger or any head/large cam package, your going to want to get the largest primarys you can find. for a car thats mostly stock the 1 3/4 primarys are plenty. I know a guy that has gone through 3 or 4 diffrent sets of headers on his procharged 97. He started with the LG headers. im not sure which set he had but he didnt like the way they narrowed at the end of the collector, then went back to the same width. he took those off and put on some cheap $300 ebay headers and gained 20 wheel horse. he has since got rid of those and installed Kooks headers and gained another 10 wheel horse, all without any other changes. The thing to keep in mind though is he had more cubic inches (408ci) and he also has a motor that makes and estimated 900 horse (714 wheel) so the small diffrences in the headers make a huge diffrence at that power level.
so it all depends on your future plans for the car. headrs are an expensive thing to have to buy twice! hope that helps ya out.
so it all depends on your future plans for the car. headrs are an expensive thing to have to buy twice! hope that helps ya out.
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Yes and No...you could do that and not have the car live up to it's potential...or you could add the supporting mods and headers are a good start and the LG Pro is in my opinion the only choice for you...
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=2139
hope this helps...
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=2139
hope this helps...
LG is a little on the costly sideI've heard lots of good things about Kooks anyone got a opinion on them or have them
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They are all good set ups some are easier to install than others and Kooks are one of the tougher to install. If you are paying someone else for the install then Kooks is a good choice. You can get the hi-flo cats, mid pipes and x- pipes with most of the name brand systems. I suggest you get the whole system no matter what brand you get that way you know it will all go together with no surprises.
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i can't speak from my personal expierence. But from what Ty says they are the best he has installed yet as far as performance goes on his supercharged car, with dyno proof. im not sure how they installed, but they can't be any worse than they were on our 96!
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Im sorry which ones did ty say were the best?
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I use Kooks LTs and Kooks Catless Xpipe Most for Fit and Finish, And Great design.there a Little pricey but worth it to me.Kooks are a little harder to install but i have a Lift so it made it much easier.
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Hear hearI have come to a decision................
Drum roll....................
And the winner is ................
after much of this ...............
and many of you.............
and pleading with my wife
whos is a 
I will be getting ...................
LG C5 Super Pro Headers with cats.
I'd really like to get them in before the metro
So Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Install Party
my house I think and ideas?I believe i have set a smiles icon record