LT headers - Page 2

KingLT1 · 04-16-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RobbyBeefcake87

I hear ARH have the best fitment and quality and Texas Speed 2" make the most power. I was dead set on Texas Speed headers for a while but now with all this happening I think I'll buy American.

enzia35 · 04-16-2020, 06:27 PM

Pretty sure TSP is China. Kooks is definitely US steel. ARH is US steel too.

Joshinator99 · 04-16-2020, 06:59 PM

TSP is definitely China. No thanks.

I just bought Dynatech 2” headers. Made in Indiana. Welds are very nice, quality looks top shelf. I think JRE uses Dynatech too.

70chevelleSS · 04-17-2020, 12:01 AM

For what it’s worth, I just finished installing my 2inch Texas speed long tubes and their x pipe yesterday and had no issues with installation or fitment.

enzia35 · 04-17-2020, 08:45 AM

But China is asshoe.

Z0Tex · 04-17-2020, 08:47 AM

I went with Texas Speed 1 7/8" and had them coated. Shop that did the work had them installed in less than 3 hours. Excellent fitment and great clearance around the important bits (wiring, etc.). Was still able to use the factory plug wires too with no problems. Thick flanges, excellent welds, and smooth bends. No complaints.

enzia35 · 04-18-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Heater

Fortunately no immediate problems, I swapped msd plug wires when i did the initial install, however in the 100+ degree AZ summer heat, my starter seemed to be suffering. It would be really slow starts some days and i do not want to get stranded on a hot day so i am wrapping them now. Yes, coating is ideal, however i have lava wrap.

If i were to do it again, I would have gotten them coated at time of purchase, no questions about it. Then install them and be worry free.

Thanks. Heck, I get start up issues after driving on a hot day with stock manifolds.

I think I'll go with catted 1-7/8" Kooks. Not looking for every bit out of the engine.

oldman · 04-18-2020, 03:17 PM

need to wrap the starter and heat wrap the header pipes only at the starter location. The rest of the header has to "breath". But that would be in my opinion.

70chevelleSS · 04-18-2020, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Z0Tex

I went with Texas Speed 1 7/8" and had them coated. Shop that did the work had them installed in less than 3 hours. Excellent fitment and great clearance around the important bits (wiring, etc.). Was still able to use the factory plug wires too with no problems. Thick flanges, excellent welds, and smooth bends. No complaints.

What coating is that? Mine are coated with Cerakote Glacier black and look just like that. Just curious if that’s what you have as well.

Z0Tex · 04-20-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 70chevelleSS

What coating is that? Mine are coated with Cerakote Glacier black and look just like that. Just curious if that’s what you have as well.

C-112 Cobalt. https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerako...g/C-112/cobalt

I wanted something to mimic the look of cast iron. This color nails it.

04-16-2020, 06:27 PM	#16
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Pretty sure TSP is China. Kooks is definitely US steel. ARH is US steel too. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

04-16-2020, 06:59 PM	#17
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 4,760	TSP is definitely China. No thanks. I just bought Dynatech 2” headers. Made in Indiana. Welds are very nice, quality looks top shelf. I think JRE uses Dynatech too. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

04-17-2020, 08:45 AM	#19
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	But China is asshoe. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

04-17-2020, 08:47 AM	#20
Z0Tex @texan.1le Drives: '18 Camaro 1SS 1LE, PDR Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 182	I went with Texas Speed 1 7/8" and had them coated. Shop that did the work had them installed in less than 3 hours. Excellent fitment and great clearance around the important bits (wiring, etc.). Was still able to use the factory plug wires too with no problems. Thick flanges, excellent welds, and smooth bends. No complaints. __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - "Mongoose" '15 Malibu 2LT - daily

04-18-2020, 03:17 PM	#22
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	need to wrap the starter and heat wrap the header pipes only at the starter location. The rest of the header has to "breath". But that would be in my opinion. __________________ 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.

04-17-2020, 12:01 AM	#18
70chevelleSS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1970 chevelle SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 231 View My Garage	For what it’s worth, I just finished installing my 2inch Texas speed long tubes and their x pipe yesterday and had no issues with installation or fitment.

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