The Complete (Hopefully) Header Thread

**allbaugh_04** · 11-19-2009, 05:18 PM

For someone that has read countless hours, if not days, figuring out which headers are best, exhaust systems etc. I can say this is an excellent sticky for any noobies out there. Read it, and read it again, it covers just about everything. Good job Hi-po

And for what it's worth I welded my cutout in and i can still drop the transmission with no issues, but my Y-pipe gives me the clearance to do that. Also, DMH makes a great cutout motor, no complaints so far. I've had it for a few months.

**justinmc978** · 11-19-2009, 07:02 PM

what ORYs fit the ebay headers?

**Hi-Po** · 11-19-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by justinmc978

what ORYs fit the ebay headers?

Pacesetter should.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 11-19-2009, 07:13 PM

Great write-up Ron. Very well done.

**Z28_Driver** · 11-19-2009, 07:28 PM

Good write-up. Gives a good starting point for research and will help many people. Thanks.

**basballny2** · 11-19-2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Great work Hi-Po! Any idea if Kooks, or other manufacturers, offer an option to purchase stainless headers with an extra O2 bung pre-installed. I could easily see myself adding an A/F gauge at a later date and this would be nice to have as I am not set up to weld stainless.

kooks now comes with 2 bunges

**tatertot91** · 11-19-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by justinmc978

what ORYs fit the ebay headers?

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Pacesetter should.

Nooooo, TSP
pacesetter ORY sucks

**Hi-Po** · 11-19-2009, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Nooooo, TSP
pacesetter ORY sucks

I was under the impression Pacesetter had fixed the fitment issues associated with their older design. I wouldn't know as I don't mess around with those pesky Y-Pipes with my setup. Do you have the Pacesetter Y-Pipe?

**tatertot91** · 11-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I was under the impression Pacesetter had fixed the fitment issues associated with their older design. I wouldn't know as I don't mess around with those pesky Y-Pipes with my setup. Do you have the Pacesetter Y-Pipe?

No i dont, and fitment may have been fixed
The TSP y still has a better merge though and most people are happy with it

**justinmc978** · 11-19-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

No i dont, and fitment may have been fixed
The TSP y still has a better merge though and most people are happy with it

good info ya'll

i want to do a cam swap but i need headers first me thinks, so i'm making plans..

**BamBam87** · 11-19-2009, 10:49 PM

i seen these headers on ebay that are pretty cheap so i thought i would post them. so for the guys here that know what there talking about.......let me know how you think cause they seem like a good deal for the price of 151....thats it.....seems too good to be true. again, thanks in advance.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...Q5fAccessories

**Too Fast** · 11-20-2009, 02:39 AM

Nice info here, but I do dissagree with the tuned length headers causing ground clearance. My Hooker LTs are tuned lenght, no clearance issues, they tuck up nice and tight. Now as far as HP improvements from the tuned length, maybe 2 more.

**allbaugh_04** · 11-20-2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by BamBam87

i seen these headers on ebay that are pretty cheap so i thought i would post them. so for the guys here that know what there talking about.......let me know how you think cause they seem like a good deal for the price of 151....thats it.....seems too good to be true. again, thanks in advance.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...Q5fAccessories

Looks almost too good to be true. Buy em...only 150..

**BamBam87** · 11-20-2009, 12:42 PM

alright, will do. when i get them ill let you know what i think of them. ill buy them tomorrow

**allbaugh_04** · 11-20-2009, 01:15 PM

Maybe ask around some more, and see if anyone has had them, but for 150, eh it's hit or miss. That price just seems too good to be true man.

**BamBam87** · 11-20-2009, 02:33 PM

thanks, ill definitely ask around. but any hints where i can look around to? i mean i have a couple places but the more the better right. thanks

**allbaugh_04** · 11-20-2009, 02:40 PM

LOTS of ls1 related forums out there, try a search

**tatertot91** · 12-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by BamBam87

thanks, ill definitely ask around. but any hints where i can look around to? i mean i have a couple places but the more the better right. thanks

Option Racing
http://ls1.com/forums/showthread.php...=option+racing

**silverWS6** · 12-03-2009, 10:23 PM

So i found some pacesetter headers for like $320 and i'm debating between those and the option ebay headers... i know there can be some fitment issues for the ebay headers but how do the pacesetters fit?