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Bandit · 05-15-2007, 03:00 PM

Depending on the year of the car the stock exhaust manifold can handle up to 420HP (bolt-ons) 2001-2002 had the same exhaust manifolds as the Z06 and other corvettes.

Shorty headers would be a waste of money on 01-02 models and would see no gains.

LT headers are great if you plan on putting in a cam in the future. Pacesetters are for the budget minded person and you could get a couple of years out of them before replacements are needed. If you have 1000-1400 then go with Kooks, QTP or Dyno Max setups.

I would love to put headers on, but can't talk myself into the almost 2K to buy them and have them installed.

05-15-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
Bandit 12 Second Club Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toms River,NJ Posts: 556 iTrader: (0)	Depending on the year of the car the stock exhaust manifold can handle up to 420HP (bolt-ons) 2001-2002 had the same exhaust manifolds as the Z06 and other corvettes. Shorty headers would be a waste of money on 01-02 models and would see no gains. LT headers are great if you plan on putting in a cam in the future. Pacesetters are for the budget minded person and you could get a couple of years out of them before replacements are needed. If you have 1000-1400 then go with Kooks, QTP or Dyno Max setups. I would love to put headers on, but can't talk myself into the almost 2K to buy them and have them installed. __________________ 2001 10th Anniversary FireHawk #105 of 139 2002 Fbody Nats Elimination Winner 2004 SLP Day Fbody vs Mustang Winner 2006 HP Pontiac Show n Go Elimination Winner 2006 NJFBOA Fbody vs Mustang Eliminaton Winner (Mrs. Bandit driver)