What are the best 50 state legal headers for a 1997 Z28 (power, ease of installation, longevity, price, etc.)?

 

well, not sure what brand of long tubes, if any, are 50 state legal and reasonably priced, so i'd have to put a vote in for the slp 1-3/4 shorty's. they are stainless, so they will last. they flow very well for shortys too. 50 state legal, somewhat reasonably priced. u can get the slp 1-3/4 shorties with y-pipe for around 500 bucks new, and even cheaper used. since they are stainless, i'd shoot for used. all headers are a bitch to install, untill u do them once or twice.