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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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would these headers be good for a bone stock camaro (mine ) gunna get a test tube so when i smog i can just put my cat back in...
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I don't really have a budget. I am just basically getting the car as a toy. I would like to be able to take my friends LS1 at an 1/8 mile track. I don't want to go too far overboard with it, because I do a lot of summer driving. So, I want something that will have good street manners as well.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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If money isn't a concern, get some good stainless headers.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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I think I will def. look into getting a good set of headers. I have been reading, and from posts on here, and it seems that pace setters and jet-hot's are the way to go. I don't want to spend a ton of money on kooks, to get about the same thing for a lot less. What about plugs and wires? I see a lot of people have the 8.5 msd wires, do they help out some? I will have to check the car out tomorrow when I get it home to see if it needs plugs or not.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Neither of those products is stainless, and will eventually rust, probably sooner rather than later. If that's a concern for you, get some stainless headers.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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MSD and Taylor wires are pretty good, get some ngk tr55s too
you could also get some diff gears ( 3:73, 3:89, 4:10s ) that would help out quite a bit.
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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First things first, ditch the flowmaster, I did for a hooker aerochamber and am very happy.

Than I would do:
Pcm tune, Koni's 4/4's, sfc's.
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28Roxy
Not if you get them jet hot coated
My understanding is that ceramic coatings only delay rusting, and in most cases not for very long. Perhaps Jet Hot's coating might delay the inevitable a bit longer than the coating offered by Pacesetter, but if rust is a concern, stainless is the only true alternative I'm aware of. Personally, I went with stainless headers, and had them coated by Jet Hot just to get the benefit of the improved thermal characteristics offered by ceramic coating.
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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I got a big reaction out of my headers. Best part about them is the sound, I went with pacesetters, then got them coated by HPC and They've been awesome until just barely. If your not on a budget, get some Jet Hots or one of the more expensive ones. I also had the flowmaster on my car, then went to the SLP loudmouth and got noticable power due to how bad the flowmasters flow on F-bodies.
Originally Posted by slomarao
First things first, ditch the flowmaster, I did for a hooker aerochamber and am very happy.

Than I would do:
Pcm tune, Koni's 4/4's, sfc's.
I dynoed my Flowmaster 80 vs open cutout (I-pipe mounted before axle), and the difference was 5hp IIRC. That is NOT a lot for a muffler on a motor in the high 400s. I think Flowmaster gets a bad rap. Butt dyno lies, sound makes your brain think you are faster when you swap a muffler.
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28Roxy
I've had mine on for almost 2 years and have not seen a single flake of rust w/ jethot coating.
You'll get there. I live in Alabama, ie no salt on the roads in the winter and mine started rusting within 1-2 years. Mostly on the bottom where water would splash up in the rain. Looking from the engine compartment they still look great, though the could use a little cleaning.
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