couple questions for the LS1 owners

[nemesis]

im slowly buying parts for the T/A since im a cheap ass, im not looking to spend a fortune on all brand name parts. as long as it good in quality or almost gain the same power as the brand name i'm ok with that.

1. what long tube headers you guys use?
2. is it worth doing a true dual setup or just change my stock pipe to 3" and install a cut out?

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[Stink Star]

True duals not worth it... A single 4" is where it's at

 

[Bru]

I run Kooks. Search for a used set on LS1Tech.com. I haven't used any others but can tell you the Kooks slipped in easily and have great ground clearance.

 

[greasy]

im slowly buying parts for the T/A since im a cheap ass, im not looking to spend a fortune on all brand name parts. as long as it good in quality or almost gain the same power as the brand name i'm ok with that.

1. what long tube headers you guys use?
2. is it worth doing a true dual setup or just change my stock pipe to 3" and install a cut out?

I run Kooks. Search for a used set on LS1Tech.com. I haven't used any others but can tell you the Kooks slipped in easily and have great ground clearance.

These two do not go together, even used they will probably be very pricey.

 

[Bru]

There's a used set selling for $525 (shipped) on tech right now. More than Pacesetters but less than some of the other options. I don't know if that's what the OP considers cheap or what's in his budget because he didn't list a price, but it's dirt cheap for Kooks.

 

[greasy]

There's a used set selling for $525 (shipped) on tech right now. More than Pacesetters but less than some of the other options. I don't know if that's what the OP considers cheap or what's in his budget because he didn't list a price, but it's dirt cheap for Kooks.

That is dirt cheap for a set of Kooks. If I were him I would be all over that.

 

[Shibby50]

I have a set of ebay coated offroad pacesetters, came with the y-pipe and coated shipped for 500 new and have been on the car for 2 winters with no rust/ground clearance issues.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

I use LPP headers and Y. The car saw about the same performance increase as my friend who also bought Pacesetters and paid less money for them, although mine were stainless, and I do drive my car in the winter. Pacesetters have a weird Y pipe tho, As far as sound goes i'm told getting a merge really cleans up the sound.

 

[firemandan1700]

I will be installing a set of rack kooks once i get a head and cam setup, right now i have a set of pacesetters with no problems

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

Never thought I would say this but you might want to look at a pair of OBX headers. I shit you not, they did a mock up of a Kooks styled headers setup that newer Camaro guys have been running with great success. The price on these things make them a steal! Stock oem gasket is recommended if you decide to go with these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180603787614

 

[Shibby50]

I always use stock gm header gaskets, wayyy better than the gaskets that come with any of them.

 

[TransHed]

I use LPP headers and Y. The car saw about the same performance increase as my friend who also bought Pacesetters and paid less money for them, although mine were stainless, and I do drive my car in the winter. Pacesetters have a weird Y pipe tho, As far as sound goes i'm told getting a merge really cleans up the sound.

LPPs were the direction I was gonna go this summer. Hows the clearance on that? My TA is lowered so thats always an issue Im going to have to look into.

 

[Shibby50]

No love for the Pacesetters huh. My car is stupid low on eibach sportlines and havent bottomed out in 2 years/20ish k miles.

 

[skeezer]

Kooks

 

[mr.gto]

True duals not worth it... A single 4" is where it's at

That's funny that's what I have haha with a cut out to.

Had kooks on the gto best headers that I've seen. And always use gm gaskets.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I had texas speed headers and ORY. They were pretty good. I also ran a borlamouth (loud mouth cat-back with borla XR-1 muffler). That car sounded amazing and made good power.

 

[Stink Star]

DOES TPIS MAKE HEADERS FOR LS MOTORS? I HAD A SET ON MY VETTE AND THEY FIT PERFECT AND THE COATING WAS AMAZINGLY RESILIENT, CONSIDERING I WINTER DROVE THAT BITCH LOL

 

[Stink Star]

That's funny that's what I have haha with a cut out to.

Had kooks on the gto best headers that I've seen. And always use gm gaskets.

SINGLE 4" AAY? THAT IS HONEST TO GOD THE BEST WAY TO GO ON A 4TH GEN F-BOD. AND YES GM GASKETS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

 

[Eagle]

im slowly buying parts for the T/A since im a cheap ass, im not looking to spend a fortune on all brand name parts. as long as it good in quality or almost gain the same power as the brand name i'm ok with that.

1. what long tube headers you guys use?
2. is it worth doing a true dual setup or just change my stock pipe to 3" and install a cut out?

If you're looking for cheap and decent... coated Pacesetters. Don't even upgrade to 3" if you're going to run a cutout.

 

[mr.gto]

SINGLE 4" AAY? THAT IS HONEST TO GOD THE BEST WAY TO GO ON A 4TH GEN F-BOD. AND YES GM GASKETS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

Yea the piping under the car is huge. I used the kooks gaskets that were supplied the first time on the GTO and they leaked in multiple places instantly. Put the GM gaskets on and zero probs...... and even now when I did a head swap on the camaro and the headers were already warped to another head they still dont leak.

 

[JDHedman]

slp but late this season or next winter I want to go to Kooks

 

[nemesis]

If you're looking for cheap and decent... coated Pacesetters. Don't even upgrade to 3" if you're going to run a cutout.

well i end up picking up a LS6 intake today instead of headers... oh well next pay check will go toward headers. i'm gonna settle for pacesetters headers just cuz it's in my budget range. for under $500 i can get coated pacesetters or $300ish for uncoated. why wouldn't you want to go 3" with a cut out? heads, cam, and rear end upgrade are in my modding list.

 

[TransHed]

slp but late this season or next winter I want to go to Kooks

I dont know if dropping the front is still in your plans, but Id definitely wait to drop it till after you get those kooks. I hear really shitty things about clearance issues with SLP headersssssss.

 

[pewterz55]

^ +1 i dont think ive ever heard a good thing about the slp headers

 

[CrunkMaro]

im slowly buying parts for the T/A since im a cheap ass, im not looking to spend a fortune on all brand name parts. as long as it good in quality or almost gain the same power as the brand name i'm ok with that.

1. what long tube headers you guys use?
2. is it worth doing a true dual setup or just change my stock pipe to 3" and install a cut out?

i used the ebay headers and pacesetter y-pipe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONT...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

total cost for both was bout 300. (heavy 6.0 over on ls1tech had the cheapest prices on ypipes.)



get the front end 1.5 feet off the ground and header installation is cake.