What headers should I get?
06-12-2011, 03:08 AM
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What headers should I get?
I am looking for long tube headers, my car has few bolt ons right now but I want to get heads and cam in future when I rebuilt the engine. We don't have emissions in Canada that's not an issue. I know that Kooks are probably the best headers out there but I think that they are way over priced, I can't see myself spending 1200-1300 dollars for headers and y-pipe. I would like to spend around $800.
I've seen a lot of guys running pace setter around here and I found this set on jegs http://www.jegs.com/i/Pace+Setter/766/72C2239K/10002/-1 which looks good but I don't know good are they and how well they fit also they are below my budget. Is there anything else that I should be looking at?
I've seen a lot of guys running pace setter around here and I found this set on jegs http://www.jegs.com/i/Pace+Setter/766/72C2239K/10002/-1 which looks good but I don't know good are they and how well they fit also they are below my budget. Is there anything else that I should be looking at?
06-12-2011, 07:07 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
I used those on my car- the fitment was fine. Get some band clamps instead of the crimp style- makes removing the y pipe a lot easier later on down the road.
You might be able to find a group purchase on those headers- I bought those exact headers w y-pipe for around $450 shipped.
You might be able to find a group purchase on those headers- I bought those exact headers w y-pipe for around $450 shipped.
06-12-2011, 10:26 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
I used those on my car- the fitment was fine. Get some band clamps instead of the crimp style- makes removing the y pipe a lot easier later on down the road.
You might be able to find a group purchase on those headers- I bought those exact headers w y-pipe for around $450 shipped.
You might be able to find a group purchase on those headers- I bought those exact headers w y-pipe for around $450 shipped.
06-13-2011, 02:48 PM
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Yeah- it was a group purchase here actually- granted it was a few years ago, but I wouldn't think the price would have jumped that much already...
Summit has the same headers right now for $450, another $120 for the y-pipe which still comes in almost $100 less than Jegs...Shop around, might find a good deal. Also check Summit often as sometimes they offer sales and other incentives on their website.
Summit has the same headers right now for $450, another $120 for the y-pipe which still comes in almost $100 less than Jegs...Shop around, might find a good deal. Also check Summit often as sometimes they offer sales and other incentives on their website.
06-13-2011, 04:40 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
Yeah- it was a group purchase here actually- granted it was a few years ago, but I wouldn't think the price would have jumped that much already...
Summit has the same headers right now for $450, another $120 for the y-pipe which still comes in almost $100 less than Jegs...Shop around, might find a good deal. Also check Summit often as sometimes they offer sales and other incentives on their website.
Summit has the same headers right now for $450, another $120 for the y-pipe which still comes in almost $100 less than Jegs...Shop around, might find a good deal. Also check Summit often as sometimes they offer sales and other incentives on their website.
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06-13-2011, 04:42 PM
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06-14-2011, 12:29 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
I can't say since I also dropped in the 383 and a smaller pulley at the same time...The exhaust note was a little deeper and louder, but also hard to say because of the headers since the motor is also moving more air...
06-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
Do I really need new engine mounts or can get away with using stock ones. If so where can I find then, I assume that new mounts would make the engine sit lower making more room between floor and headers, right?
06-15-2011, 05:27 PM
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06-16-2011, 10:00 AM
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Re: What headers should I get?
Can't go wrong with a good set of ceramic coated pacesetters. Go on ebay and look up "Speed Daddy longtube headers", they have some fitment issues but for a set of stainless LTs for under $400, I'd say they're hard to beat. A guy on here runs them. Good luck with your search.
06-16-2011, 04:22 PM
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06-18-2011, 12:40 PM
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Re: What headers should I get?
New mounts will have stiffer rubber, and raise the engine up.
