I'm planning on installing headers soon and would like to get some peoples opinion. Are the LTs worth the extra money? Or do the Mid-lengths perform just as good? I will not be installing cats if that makes a difference.

My choices for headers were:
Mac mid-lengths
Hooker LT
FLP

Also, are there any other headers (mid of LT) that I should consider?


Thanks,
Tim

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2001 Camaro Z28
NBM - A4 - 3.23

Mods::
SLP Loudmouth
SLP Y-pipe
SLP SFC
Hotchkis LCA
Hotchkis Panhard
Hotchkis STB
Direct flow lid
FTRA
MacEwen white face gauges

 

hey i see you have an 01, the ex manifolds on 00+ cars actually are very good, dont waste your time with mids they are nice but the longtubes are so much better, if you dont ever plan on doing a cam swap save yourself some $$$$ and just buy yourself an ory-pipe and simms there wont be 10hp differace between the two,(unless you cam it) for what its worth, i bought slp longtubes because they were stainless steel then coated, (no rust ever) the headers that i have had before that were just coated all rusted, hope this helps

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00bluehawk111

 

if you are going to get headers, get LT's...period. dont waste your time and money with mids. LT's will prove to be much more beneficial not only if thats the last thing you ever do to your car, but esp. if you ever do, heads, cam, blower.

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1999 Camaro SS A4 Black/Black/Dark Gray w/ Torch Red Hood Scoop and Torch Red Rear Stripe... 3:23 || SLP Loudmouth || SLP AirBox Lid w/ K&N || SLP Bowtie Grille || SLP CAI || SLP SFC || SLP STB || AZP&S Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator w/ 3psi Boost || Sullivan Aluminum Racing Pedals || Yank ST3500 || B&M 24K Tranny Cooler || Jet-Hot Hooker LT Headers w/ ORY || Hypertech 160 T-Stat || SLP Fan Switch || 17 x 9.5 Aluminum Z06 Wheels || Nitto 555R's || Macewen White Faced Gauges w/ Red Dash Bulbs || Xenon Headlights.

 

Here's the deal:

If you are planning on having a stock motor, long tubes aren't really going to offer anything a midlength can't. The horsepower gains are minimal, one or two horses. If you are planning on adding a cam or anything else, you would be choking performance by having mids on your car. However, what it comes down to is this:

Mids are readily available USED for very little cash. You can find a few sets on LS1.com at any given time.

Hooker long tubes are the best value, and have a financing plan available. I went with midlengths because I got a great deal on them used, and it'll be a while before I can afford a cam.

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-Evan Bangs
1998 Trans Am - 5.7L V8, A4, 3.23s, Lid, MAC Mid-length Headers and Off-road pipe, SLP Loudmouth, Tinted Windows, Yellow Painted Calipers, Chameleon Blue-Green paint.

Pics of my cars, friends, etc.

 

LT's! This is the general consensus right now on the board. I will be getting mine in a year or two.

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cags,and GMS maf. '02 Z06 clutch and '02 clutch slave. Custom owner installed black vinyl rally stripes.
BMR LCA & STB.
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