[Booher]

Hey guys, I was wondering, has anyone done any header side by side comparison tests? I'm curious to see the difference between say a Texas speed and say a stainless works, or hooker header. It would be nice to see actual real world dyno numbers of just the headers.

[USAFS197]

If you're looking for differences in dyno numbers, I wouldn't look so much at brands, as I would at the size of the primaries and whether or not you want catalytic converters. Each brand that offers a 1 7/8" header will produce approximately the same power. Each brand that offers a 2" header will produce approximately the same power. Differences could be attributed to an array of factors but most of it, is well within the noise.

[KingLT1]

I don't think you are going to see a big difference power wise from one brand to the other. LT headers just don't gain the power on these cars as other platforms. The factory TRI-Y are pretty good once you remove the primary cats. Also there is little to no power gain with 2" headers until you go FI or Heads/Cam.

Another thing to note is that some of the cheap headers have fitment issues. Also I have seen reports of those Speed Engineering headers cracking...could of been a bad batch dunno. TSP 2" hit the steering shaft but the 1 7/8 seem to drop in fine. So if you decide 2" Kooks or ARH as they seem to clear with no mods but you pay dearly for them.

[Booher]

That is good to hear! I know with my old car, I bought a $650 header, but if I went with the $1400 header it gained around 10 hp, but completely different engine. Thanks for the insight as always guys.

[USAFS197]

Deals can be had, for sure. You just have to shop around and work out some details but, I got my headers for $908 shipped through Summit.

[FrostySS]

Originally Posted by KingLT1

I don't think you are going to see a big difference power wise from one brand to the other. LT headers just don't gain the power on these cars as other platforms. The factory TRI-Y are pretty good once you remove the primary cats. Also there is little to no power gain with 2" headers until you go FI or Heads/Cam.

Another thing to note is that some of the cheap headers have fitment issues. Also I have seen reports of those Speed Engineering headers cracking...could of been a bad batch dunno. TSP 2" hit the steering shaft but the 1 7/8 seem to drop in fine. So if you decide 2" Kooks or ARH as they seem to clear with no mods but you pay dearly for them.

Who is making a decent primary cat delete kit for our cars(aside from CA Performance)?

[KingLT1]

New Era performance...they delete both primary and secondary.

http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...ete-pipes.html

[FrostySS]

Originally Posted by KingLT1

New Era performance...they delete both primary and secondary.

http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...ete-pipes.html

[Chef-j]

Originally Posted by USAFS197

Deals can be had, for sure. You just have to shop around and work out some details but, I got my headers for $908 shipped through Summit.

Oh daymm How?

[Redlinez]

I for one want to stay catted as far as primaries. I hated smelling like raw fuel on previous cars and having to find a state inspection "hook up". I got Stainless Works longtube with cats on my 15 Mustang GT for about $1k. Crazy how much folks keep going up on these things. Not sure which ones to get, but I won't be going FI, not even sure about heads/cam.
Those Kooks must have went up all of a sudden! https://www.summitracing.com/parts/k...t/model/camaro

[red6.2]

i love it when people say headers don't make a difference. race one that has headers against one who doesn't have them. Headers are worth it. go with the good brands arh, kooks, and tsp.

[laynlo15]

I ordered the 1 7/8s BBKs today from Phastek ceramic coated with cats. They were in stock and shipped today

[Redlinez]

What made you chose those? Just asking as I haven't heard much about them.

[USAFS197]

Originally Posted by Redlinez

I for one want to stay catted as far as primaries. I hated smelling like raw fuel on previous cars and having to find a state inspection "hook up". I got Stainless Works longtube with cats on my 15 Mustang GT for about $1k. Crazy how much folks keep going up on these things. Not sure which ones to get, but I won't be going FI, not even sure about heads/cam.
Those Kooks must have went up all of a sudden! https://www.summitracing.com/parts/k...t/model/camaro

That was the price of the headers when I bought them, too. I just about never buy something at it’s advertised price. The price I showed above was the negotiated price after doing some price matching fun between vendors.

I also got my Rotofab from Maryland Speed for low 300’s but, that was because I was calling them and complaining about how long it was taking to arrive. I got it for $380 from them originally but, it took nearly three months to get it so, my paid amount kept dropping.

My Flowmasters were $900 flat, too but, all the items from Pray, I paid full price for. Which I don’t mind since it’s helping him to establish himself in the marketplace.