Debating on longtubes

[Smoke Em All]

I know that There has always been a debate about eBay headers and their flaws vs their price. I'm not looking to build a 10 second Tahoe but I'd like a little more power with a better sound. I'm not trying to break the bank either. I had a set of eBay headers on my 94 Camaro. Other than some fit issues around the steering knuckle they performed well and sound great.

What are everyone's thoughts. Also if anyone has any links to good header options post them up.


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[Sasquatch]

I`ve been contemplating getting a set of these,

http://www.speed-engineering.com/sh...uck-suv-1-3-4-longtube-headers-1999-2006.html

At least a few guys here are running them and from what i remember they really liked them.

 

[Smoke Em All]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/171893788835

This is what I was looking at.


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[Sasquatch]

That`s very cheap for headers plus a catted Y pipe. I looked at the sellers negative feedback but they hide the actual item that was sold but there were more than a few complaints about fitment issues but who knows what part they were talking about. The fact that they dont list the part makes me think they`re hiding something. They may be good and they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee but i know i wouldn`t want to have my truck laid up while i return headers that didn`t fit.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm also thinking about long tubes. Subscribed

 

[Tonyrodz]

I`ve been contemplating getting a set of these,

http://www.speed-engineering.com/sh...uck-suv-1-3-4-longtube-headers-1999-2006.html

At least a few guys here are running them and from what i remember they really liked them.

That's a pretty good price. Would you get their gaskets or are there much better elsewhere? Would be nice if these came with the y pipe like the eBay set.

 

[Smoke Em All]

I would definitely get different gaskets


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[Tonyrodz]

I would definitely get different gaskets


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What do you think about the eBay set, being that it includes the y pipe. If the fit is ok that would save a bundle right there.

 

[Smoke Em All]

That's really all I want. Save money on a bundle. Like I said I'm not building a full race truck. My biggest issue is that the fitiment is so bad that something just doesn't hook up.


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[Sasquatch]

They sell a header/ y pipe combo but it`s an off road pipe, No cats. If there are no emissions tests where you live you can have the cats tuned out. When and if i get headers i would most likely have my exhaust shop make up a Y pipe with cats for me to stay legal.

http://www.speed-engineering.com/sh...ck-suv-longtube-headers-y-pipe-1999-2006.html

 

[Smoke Em All]

I do happen to live in one of the worst counties in Texas as far as inspections go. I'd like to keep it legal but I wonder if it would be cheaper to have a custom y pipe made or just have cats added to the off road y pipe that comes with the package?


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[Smoke Em All]

I just read the description on the headers I was originally looking at and it claims they are 1-7/8" but with a 2-1/2" collector. That seems like a waste.


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[sumo]

Send the money. American racing headers. These are beautiful!

na better running 1 3/8
Forced induction 1 7/8

 

[Tonyrodz]

I bet those are big money!

 

[Smoke Em All]

1600 bucks with catted y pipe is about 1300 dollars out of my price range. Lol


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[Tonyrodz]

1600 bucks with catted y pipe is about 1300 dollars out of my price range. Lol


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X2!

 

[Smoke Em All]

They are pretty though and if I found a duffel full of money they'd be the first thing I bought lol.


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[sumo]

But they sound soooo nice

 

[Smoke Em All]

But they sound soooo nice

I wouldn't be able to here them over my wife cussing and yelling anyway.


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[sumo]

I wouldn't be able to here them over my wife cussing and yelling anyway.


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That's the point. You won't hear that anymore