304 Stainless 1-7/8” Headers and X-Pipe....$489!?!?! - Page 2

Metal2SS · 01-18-2018, 02:37 PM

tempting setup for sure. especially if you live in California like my self.

oldman · 01-18-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

and yet, all those who got speed engineering headers on their 5th gen on the camaro5 forum thread posted above have said that the fitment has been perfect...

only complaints were of the clamps, causing minor leaks.

I had no problem with fit, welds were not great but not poor. Like I said I'd never buy a expensive header again. Hence I have Kooks with offroad and the stock exhaust, cause no way in Hades would I pay $1500 to $2500 for dual exhaust. This is like $200 shipped plus "cheap: flowmaster" type non=packed muffler $500.. legato

ohyeahjay · 01-18-2018, 06:53 PM

I had speed engineering headers on my 2014 camaro and had no issues, fit perfect and I'm saving up for a spring purchase for these.

6spdhyperblue · 01-18-2018, 08:22 PM

Can they confirm the gauge thickness of the tubes

SomeGeoffGuy · 01-18-2018, 09:31 PM

Maybe this will put a little pricing pressure on the big boys.

-Geoff

JFM-jr · 01-19-2018, 09:54 AM

Skilled labor ain't cheap, cheap labor ain't skilled

oldman · 01-19-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeGeoffGuy

Maybe this will put a little pricing pressure on the big boys.

-Geoff

My thoughts exactly.

oldman · 01-19-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JFM-jr

Skilled labor ain't cheap, cheap labor ain't skilled

Until you see a battleship model built from scratch in Vietnam on sale for $950 and realize that it would take 4 months full time to build by a skilled model maker..

F1FTY · 01-19-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by slick3

Support US manufacturing. That's all I have to say.

+1 Buy American.

Of course it's up to everyone else, it's their car, experience and money at play.

Personally, I'll gladly pay twice or three times as much to support the workers in this country.

Call me a sucker or whatever but people here need the support.

nicktechla · 01-19-2018, 12:38 PM

I wouldn't cheap out on headers

oldman · 01-19-2018, 12:47 PM

I love my Kooks, but $179 3" exhaust with x over and $12 shipping... Can't see any problems there

blazzin1 · 01-19-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PackersFan26

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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Originally Posted by Nicul15

Can they confirm the gauge thickness of the tubes

I got in touch with them on FB. They won’t tell me exactly where they’re manufactured, just “overseas”! I’m guessing probably China. But they did tell me they are 16 Gauge 304 Polished Stainless.

6spdhyperblue · 01-19-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin1

I got in touch with them on FB. They won’t tell me exactly where they’re manufactured, just “overseas”! I’m guessing probably China. But they did tell me they are 16 Gauge 304 Polished Stainless.

Thank you

For ref
Kooks = 18 gauge
ARH = 16 gauge
SW = 16 gauge
DT = 16 gauge
TS = 14 gauge

Seems like get them coated and you’re good to go

Techn9cian805 · 01-19-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicul15

Thank you

For ref
Kooks = 18 gauge
ARH = 16 gauge
SW = 16 gauge
DT = 16 gauge
TS = 14 gauge

Seems like get them coated and you’re good to go

What does the gauge difference do? Which is better, if any, and why?

01-18-2018, 06:53 PM	#17
ohyeahjay Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new brunswick Posts: 328	I had speed engineering headers on my 2014 camaro and had no issues, fit perfect and I'm saving up for a spring purchase for these. __________________ 2024 Shark Skin Metallic LT1 On order 2022 Equinox LT

01-18-2018, 09:31 PM	#19
SomeGeoffGuy Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,061	Maybe this will put a little pricing pressure on the big boys. -Geoff __________________ '12 2SS RS Convertible - Traded in. '16 2SS Convertible - White on white, mag-ride, NPP, nav. Sold! '23 2SS Convertible -Same as above except orange.

01-19-2018, 09:54 AM	#20
JFM-jr Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Long Island Posts: 954	Skilled labor ain't cheap, cheap labor ain't skilled __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray

01-19-2018, 12:38 PM	#24
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	I wouldn't cheap out on headers __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

01-19-2018, 12:47 PM	#25
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	I love my Kooks, but $179 3" exhaust with x over and $12 shipping... Can't see any problems there __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

01-18-2018, 02:37 PM	#15
Metal2SS Drives: Silver Ice 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 69	tempting setup for sure. especially if you live in California like my self.

01-18-2018, 08:22 PM	#18
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Can they confirm the gauge thickness of the tubes

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