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colej97 · 02-12-2018, 08:38 PM

Hey guys, I've been looking at headers to buy and there's alot to choose from. I was wondering what the difference in all the brand's are. And also i was looking for headers that made my exhaust have a louder deep tone ,not a a high rasp.. please let me know.
Thanks guys

paul3078 · 02-12-2018, 08:51 PM

Do you plan on doing other mods and if so what. Makes a difference on what you buy.
I have a set of SLP 1 3/4 headers, cats and complete 3" system that fit and sounded great on my car when it was pretty much stock (cold air intake) But I went bigger when I added a supercharger. Smaller diameter is better for low and midrange and larger is better for top end power but you sacrifice low end. I have my entire set up for sale and i'm in SO NH if you are interested PM me.

*mlee* · 02-12-2018, 08:55 PM

Headers have nothing to do with rasp or deep tone... that would be the muffler system, but with deep tone you also get drone so beware with that choice.

American Racing Headers and Kooks are the leaders. Then Stainless Works, Texas Speed and others are good as well.

JOURDAN · 02-12-2018, 09:00 PM

The collector design is where the magic happens. Generally speaking you get what you pay for.

304 stainless, if it does not say this explicitly, keep looking.

1 7/8 is optimum likely.

Your stock exhaust > cat back is OK, no gains going to 3"

Long tube makes power....

On a budget, Texas Speed or Speed Engineering??

Want a quality collector, then ARH, BBK, Kooks, Bassani, Borla to name a few

Bo White · 02-12-2018, 09:18 PM

TSP

frankwjr · 02-12-2018, 09:21 PM

V-6?

Avenging Orange · 02-12-2018, 10:04 PM

Go to the V6 bolt on/exhaust section and do some reading

pyroguy · 02-13-2018, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by colej97

Hey guys, I've been looking at headers to buy and there's alot to choose from. I was wondering what the difference in all the brand's are. And also i was looking for headers that made my exhaust have a louder deep tone ,not a a high rasp.. please let me know.
Thanks guys

There's a lot to look for until you're looking for a V6 and then the selection slims down drastically compared to V8's. I've heard good things about BBK for long tube headers on a V6. I had their V8 shorty headers for a while and they were holding up nicely so I'd imagine that their V6 long tubes would hold up similarly.

If you don't want rasp you're going to need to spring for high flow cats. Catless midpipes tend to have more rasp compared to their catted counterparts.

racesloth · 02-13-2018, 08:24 AM

Given the myriad of choices, TSP seems to me to be the best value. I have ARH but only because they were already on the car... I wish that My collectors had better ground clearance and I am only lowered 1" - I hear that the Doug Thorley Tri-Y have the best collector clearance (ie sit up tight against the chassis) but they are mid $700....FWIW

go_go_gadget88 · 02-13-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by racesloth

Given the myriad of choices, TSP seems to me to be the best value. I have ARH but only because they were already on the car... I wish that My collectors had better ground clearance and I am only lowered 1" - I hear that the Doug Thorley Tri-Y have the best collector clearance (ie sit up tight against the chassis) but they are mid $700....FWIW

V6 bud.. I don't think they have a ton of options like we do!

02-12-2018, 08:38 PM	#1
colej97 Drives: 2010 camaro LT1 RS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: massachusettss Posts: 36	Looking for headers for my 2010 camaro Hey guys, I've been looking at headers to buy and there's alot to choose from. I was wondering what the difference in all the brand's are. And also i was looking for headers that made my exhaust have a louder deep tone ,not a a high rasp.. please let me know. Thanks guys

02-12-2018, 08:55 PM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,490 View My Garage	Headers have nothing to do with rasp or deep tone... that would be the muffler system, but with deep tone you also get drone so beware with that choice. American Racing Headers and Kooks are the leaders. Then Stainless Works, Texas Speed and others are good as well. __________________

02-12-2018, 09:18 PM	#5
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	TSP __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

02-12-2018, 09:21 PM	#6
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02-12-2018, 10:04 PM	#7
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Go to the V6 bolt on/exhaust section and do some reading __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

02-12-2018, 08:51 PM	#2
paul3078 Drives: 2024 Nitro Yellow 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tallmadge Ohio Posts: 209 View My Garage	Do you plan on doing other mods and if so what. Makes a difference on what you buy. I have a set of SLP 1 3/4 headers, cats and complete 3" system that fit and sounded great on my car when it was pretty much stock (cold air intake) But I went bigger when I added a supercharger. Smaller diameter is better for low and midrange and larger is better for top end power but you sacrifice low end. I have my entire set up for sale and i'm in SO NH if you are interested PM me.

02-12-2018, 09:00 PM	#4
JOURDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 145	The collector design is where the magic happens. Generally speaking you get what you pay for. 304 stainless, if it does not say this explicitly, keep looking. 1 7/8 is optimum likely. Your stock exhaust > cat back is OK, no gains going to 3" Long tube makes power.... On a budget, Texas Speed or Speed Engineering?? Want a quality collector, then ARH, BBK, Kooks, Bassani, Borla to name a few

02-13-2018, 08:24 AM	#9
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Given the myriad of choices, TSP seems to me to be the best value. I have ARH but only because they were already on the car... I wish that My collectors had better ground clearance and I am only lowered 1" - I hear that the Doug Thorley Tri-Y have the best collector clearance (ie sit up tight against the chassis) but they are mid $700....FWIW __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi