01-18-2018, 06:46 AM | #1 |
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304 Stainless 1-7/8” Headers and X-Pipe....$489!?!?!
So, fitment may be questionable until there’s some feedback from an actual buyer. And I know, I know, we should all support American workers and “Made in the USA” products whenever possible. But $489 for this just seems like a smokin’ deal! Or you can just get the headers for $329! Hmmm.... I bet the welds look like crap...or maybe not!?!?! Thoughts?
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01-18-2018, 08:59 AM | #2 |
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Looks like a catless system, and I didn't see a option for high flow cats to be added.
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01-18-2018, 09:09 AM | #3 |
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Wow that is dirt cheap... I'm a bit leery just because of the price, but if the quality is right that's a hell of a deal...
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01-18-2018, 09:28 AM | #4 |
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If US didn't overprice their shit then more would buy
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That is one area I don’t mind paying top dollar for. Gone down the cheap header road before, and it’s not worth it in the long run.
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01-18-2018, 09:53 AM | #6 | |
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The difference is a quality U.S. welder probably earns about 4-5 times what a foreign welder does! Places like ARH and Stainless Works gotta be able to pay those quality welders, and still turn a bit of profit. As well they should! I want American Welders (and other laborers) to make as much as they possibly can! I’m sure there is likely a easily recognizable difference in material quality and craftsmanship between these and say a pair of SW Headers. But still, at these prices, it’s kinda hard to stay 100% loyal to “Made in the USA”! |
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01-18-2018, 10:15 AM | #7 |
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Support US manufacturing. That's all I have to say.
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01-18-2018, 11:37 AM | #8 |
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if they are made in house, thats a great deal assuming quality is up to par. But if they are having them made in you know where, then thats another thing!
Looks like we need a guinea pig fellas. If my plans didn't include twin turbos, that might be me. lol
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01-18-2018, 11:57 AM | #9 |
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I dug up reviews and stuff on the camaro 5 forums on the speed engineering headers
help yourself to some opinions. positive reviews mostly. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414049 Seems the company is based out of Fresno, CA
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01-18-2018, 12:16 PM | #10 |
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Dang, that's half the price of a TSP kit, I'd be tempted to try them if they have 2" headers.
I didn't see any negative comments other than the typical leaks all kits have from that gen5 thread.
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01-18-2018, 12:21 PM | #11 |
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exactly. i'm on a budget myself, have some CA Performance test pipes right now and i'm debating on going headers, and these do look damn tempting.
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Gladly paid for Kooks LT as the fitment and build quality were top notch. Luckily I did get them at basically dealer pricing.
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I remember my first ebay Honda header purchase. Usually a Japan header was about $1300, a too small too poorly engineered in terms of HP, DC header was $800. Both very high quality. I paid $49.00 + shipping for the ebay header. Yep it was not as well made, yep it took some grinding to smooth out the ports, yep I knew I'd never buy another expensive header again.
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