I wish I could go to long tubes, but I live in California and I'm pretty sure they will do a visual at the smog shop. Kern county is known for it's horrible air quality...

SLP seems to be the only manufacturer of 1 3/4" shorties (or midlength). But, they are a bit pricey for the ceramic coated units.

All the others I've found have been 1 5/8" primaries. I know if I buy them, I will always kick myself in the butt for not opting for the larger size.

Are there others out there? Or would I be better off going with the SLPs?

1995 Z28 - Single Cat
CC305 cam - Lloyd Elliot heads (soon to be)
Completely new valvetrain - all CompCams Pro Mag
other mods to follow

 

slp,mac's,rksport..there the good ones

 

Everything I've seen on the Macs says 1 5/8" primaries. I've also heard that they are not the greatest quality either.

The RKs might be an option but they don't have a CARB EO #. I'd better check these out a little more.

 

Mid length, 1 3/4" headers - Arizona Speed and Marine and TPIS are about the best quality out there. SLP's are a very good header as well. I went with the RK Sport headers, they're dimensionally identical to the Arizona Speed and Marine's, but the welds aren't as pretty and the coating isn't exactly top notch. However, after 2 years with them, I've got no rust. I'm pretty happy with them, but I wouldn't mind a nice new Jet-Hot or Paul Barry coating.

EDIT -
For a C.A.R.B. #, you're best bet is SLP's.

 

Strange, the AS&M website lists their headers as long tube, but the picture looks like mid-length headers.

Hmmm... I smell something fishy.

http://www.azspeed.com/as19lt1flotu.html

 

Another vote for the ASM headers. Top quality, but you pay for it. Probably the best HP gain short of Long Tubes.

 

I'm going with SLP's, can't go wrong with stainless they will last without a doubt even with no coating.

 

if you go with shorties or mid on the headers your cats dont move do they, i want to go with LT's but im afraid of not passing the visual

 

Shorties and Mid-Length don't move the cats.

 

I just talked to a couple of local smog stations here in Bakersfield. All of them told me that if the exhaust looks aftermarket, they look for a CARB EO #. If they don't find a CARB EO# (either on the car, some documentation, or their manuals) it will NOT pass the visual.

So I'm stuck with SLP. I guess it's not so bad, they have a pretty good reputation.

 

SLP is awesome, you won't be disapointed. Having them stainless steel will also save you money on not having to coat them.

 

i387, what part of Bakersfield are you from. I live in oildale. I just bought some SLP headers and they go on tomarrow. Maby you want to come look/hear them sometime?

 

Sweet! I'm downtown actually. Email me. I'd really like to hear the SLP headers, and if you need some help installing them.

micahh@industrialtechware.com

 

Does BBK make 1 3/4 shorties? Maybe not. I can't remember. I've got SLP 1 3/4" on mine right now. You'll be happy with them.

 

Nope..