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View Poll Results: which headers are the best for 96 z28?
Edelbrock TES
4
10.53%
BBK
0
0%
SLP
3
7.89%
Hooker
20
52.63%
JBA
2
5.26%
AZS&M
9
23.68%
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Which headers are the best?

Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Question Which headers are the best?

i am looking to buy headers for my car and i am thinking about buying the edelbrock t.e.s headers. any advice on my purchase wopuld be greatly appreciated
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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Jet-Hot?
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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forgot jethot man

even though hookers are same design, they are diff
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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so the hookers are better?
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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The Jet-Hots are better than the Hookers.

Also, are you asking about power gains or quality of materials, fit and finish, or what?
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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most power, do they leak?
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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As long as you use good gaskets and keep the bolts tight they shouldn't leak.
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Your poll needs to have TPIS as a option. They're the best headers made IMO.
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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My Jet-Hots are leak free, never had a single problem with them.
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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The search feature is your friend
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Hooker Longtubes has been the best buy in the LT catagory....
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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I vote Jet Hots, they are a little better than Hookers, as they are a thicker guage. Exact same design otherwise, and they come coated, jet hots that is. A little cheaper too.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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Your question is kind of confusing...You have listed both Long and short tube Header systems. Jet Hots are like 800. Hookers are like 400-800 with Y pipe...Prety much same consistantcy for any LT system. Edle Brock shorties are best for "TRUE" trouble free install. I"Ve got a set on my car check em out.

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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first you need to decide whether you want midlength headers or longtube headers. Midlengths are the easiest to install, bolt right in if they have a ypipe included, also have the best ground clearance. Longtubes are overall better headers for any car, except lowered cars (still possible though) they are 1/8" bigger diameter primaries and are "long tubes" to help with exhaust scavenging (long drawn out topic there). Longtubes require purchasing a ypipe either from mufflex, stainless works, or jethot to work with your catback, or you can get one fabricated locally.

In conclusion, longtubes = performance , midlengths = ease of installation/price (still very well performing though)
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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Originally posted by Heatmaker
Your question is kind of confusing...You have listed both Long and short tube Header systems. Jet Hots are like 800. Hookers are like 400-800 with Y pipe...Prety much same consistantcy for any LT system. Edle Brock shorties are best for "TRUE" trouble free install. I"Ve got a set on my car check em out.

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Where did you get $800 for Jet Hots from???!!! I paid $510 shipped! $800 is WAY off.

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