Yeah, I know, shorties, I should get longtubes, etc. But I consider the money and pain of getting longtubes in too much trouble to bear for a car that I don't really race or take to the track, I just want a little extra oomph and some more noise now that the intake and exhaust are on.

Is there really any difference? I've heard the RKs are basically the same as AS&M, with the exception of no Y-pipe coating I believe. The BBKs look a little nicer, though. I'm assuming I'll see about the same gain as both of them? - rks are 1 3/4, bbks are 1 5/8.

Opinions please.

 

Have you considered SLP shorties at all? I think (and heard) they are the best shorties available for our cars.

 

SLP - $770
RK - $590
BBK - $490

w/ tbyrne's discount it would be 10% off for the top two, but those slps are still up there. I've gotta put some money in some sfcs here too, so money is short...

 

i've read that the as&m's/rksports were the best nonlongtube regarding performance gains. its purely heresay though.

 

alot of people like mac mid length

 

Any prices on mac's coated w/ y-pipe?
And where to get them of course...

 

I got my MAC's Jet-Hot coated inside and out with Y-pipe for $540 shipped to my door. That included a $25 Christmas coupon though, so I would guess $565 shipped to your door.

www.jet-hot.com

Dan

 

actually, i think the bbk's are only 349 with the y-pipe uncoated. You might try those, the website is ls1speed.com

 

I can't remember exact hard numbers but George Baxter was making around 700rwhp with AS&Ms witha modified collector 3" y-pipe and picked up nothing going to Hooker LTs. On a side note, me and 2 guys I know went 12s @109-111mph with just bolt ons with AS&ms/RK Sports and all three were full weight cars.

 

I'm running RK's on mine....been on along time and still look new.
Not many miles put on it though.
I think my car put out 610rwhp with a 12lber, no NOS.

 

BBK's are shorty, 1 5/8", and I don't know what the coating is.
RK's are mid-length, 1 3/4", ceramic coated.

RK's are your bang for the buck answer I believe.

 

another vote for the Mac Headers! I would recommend buying them from Jet-Hot. It is worth every penny. That is where I purchased my set of headers. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me or send me a PM.

 

the bbk's might look good now, i have them on my car. They turned blue in approximatly 15 secs. Looks like i got a bunch of smurfs under the hood. I have to many problems with mine. I cant get the EGR plate to match flat with the EGR. I am saving up for some Jet-hots. Only doing the header thing one more time. (97 z28)
S.C. Smith

 

SPEED INC DON'T SELL THOSE AND THEY WILL ONLY RECOMMEND LONG TUBES...BBK SUCKS

 

Another vote for mac headers. I have mine jet hot coated also and i love them (especially when it's time to change plugs)

I thought i heard that people were having fitment problems with the rk sport headers (don't quote me though).