ebay headers

**SSwt00SS** · 09-29-2006, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

with a tune i gained 30 rwhp and 29 rwtq

Holy crap NHRA! I putting them in next friday y-pipe in or not. I have waited 3+ weeks for this 2 piece y-pipe and I'm sick of it. I just e-mailed the guy again because he told me it would go out this past wednesday. Said he would call them yesterday and get back to me. I'm going to call my credit card company and tell them to cancel payment and same w/pay-pal. I will go to RPM after I install them and get a custom y-pipe made and a tune. If I can see those kinds of gains I will be happy. LS6 intake will sit a little longer so I can get either 36 or 42# injectors too.

**nhraformula** · 09-29-2006, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

Holy crap NHRA! I putting them in next friday y-pipe in or not. I have waited 3+ weeks for this 2 piece y-pipe and I'm sick of it. I just e-mailed the guy again because he told me it would go out this past wednesday. Said he would call them yesterday and get back to me. I'm going to call my credit card company and tell them to cancel payment and same w/pay-pal. I will go to RPM after I install them and get a custom y-pipe made and a tune. If I can see those kinds of gains I will be happy. LS6 intake will sit a little longer so I can get either 36 or 42# injectors too.

my numbers are about avarage for gains.

**nhraformula** · 09-29-2006, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by HTX

What ever dude. I wasnt talking about rust NOR discoloration. I was talking about how long the headers would last. You may have a good experience with some headers and that is great. But not everyone's experience is like that. All professionals know that headers (just like MOST high performance parts) are high maintenace (compared to stock). Spending more money now will most likely save you much more money later.
It doesnt suprise me that most people will try and disagree with me. After all some people refuse to believe that Kroger and Walmart gas is NOT the same as a top tier gas (Chevron, Shell ect).

and i was talking about how long uncoated headers last also.
Chicago has some messed up weather and the cheap ass cyclones lasted threw atleast 5 chicago winters. surface rust on headers yes, rusted threw, no.

if somebody wants to go bling bling and have some pretty looking headers, go for it.

**SSwt00SS** · 09-29-2006, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

my numbers are about avarage for gains.

yeah but I also have to remember you have an ls6 intake on and an underdrive pulley installed, i believe. I don't remember your list of 'a few bolt-ons'...lol

Ratdaddy07 · 09-29-2006, 08:09 AM

I don't know about all that but one of the first posts in this thread has a nice shot of INMY01TA's right big toe.

Man your toes are better than mine if I tried to put mine up the moderator would block them!

**nhraformula** · 09-29-2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

yeah but I also have to remember you have an ls6 intake on and an underdrive pulley installed, i believe. I don't remember your list of 'a few bolt-ons'...lol

when i dynoed the headers, it was on a ls1 intake.
the only mods at the time were a volant cai, magnaflow catback and stall converter.

only bolt ons i dont have is a ported t/b or pulleys.
im not modding my car anymore, its fast enough for me for now.
if i throw on some slicks, hello 11s

**HTX** · 09-29-2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

if somebody wants to go bling bling and have some pretty looking headers, go for it.

Haha. How bout some chrome ones. And sprinkle some diamonds.

**SSwt00SS** · 09-29-2006, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

when i dynoed the headers, it was on a ls1 intake.
the only mods at the time were a volant cai, magnaflow catback and stall converter.

only bolt ons i dont have is a ported t/b or pulleys.
im not modding my car anymore, its fast enough for me for now.
if i throw on some slicks, hello 11s

does a stall converter affect dyno numbers?

**nhraformula** · 09-29-2006, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

does a stall converter affect dyno numbers?

yup, lowers the numbers

**SSwt00SS** · 10-06-2006, 09:39 AM

installing my EBAY stainless steel headers as we speak. taking a break for lunch. It's actually going better than I thought. Once in, I heading over to get the car tuned. I will post numbers, etc...

**SSwt00SS** · 10-06-2006, 02:23 PM

NHRA, here are my numbers w/the Ebay Stainless Steel Headers and Pacesetter ORY (ORY works with very slight modications done to it)

376 rwhp
366 rwtq

**nhraformula** · 10-06-2006, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

NHRA, here are my numbers w/the Ebay Stainless Steel Headers and Pacesetter ORY (ORY works with very slight modications done to it)

376 rwhp
366 rwtq

24 rwhp gain, congrats!.
ill bet you like the way the car pulls now

**SSwt00SS** · 10-07-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

24 rwhp gain, congrats!.
ill bet you like the way the car pulls now

I do, I do. Better yet the sound, damn. I had to take off the 'still not loud enough' in my sig...lol It's unreal.

Plan to install the intake next month maybe. Then I'm gonna stop for the time being

**firesilver** · 10-11-2006, 06:21 PM

I hope i gain 25-30 rwhp with ebay headers and a tune

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So do you guys think their would be any power difference between paccesters and ebay headers?

**nhraformula** · 10-11-2006, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by firesilver

I hope i gain 25-30 rwhp with ebay headers and a tune

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So do you guys think their would be any power difference between paccesters and ebay headers?

there really isnt any power differences. a long tube is a long tube

**BlackBeastLS1** · 10-11-2006, 06:57 PM

How much of a difference should i expect when i go from my shorties to these headers with an ORY. someone also told me that i should get an x pipe cuz it flows alot better than the y pipes do, is that true?

**SSwt00SS** · 10-12-2006, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by BlackBeastLS1

How much of a difference should i expect when i go from my shorties to these headers with an ORY. someone also told me that i should get an x pipe cuz it flows alot better than the y pipes do, is that true?

to use an x-pipe, you will be going to a dual exhaust set-up. the point of an x-pipe is to merge the exhaust gases for a much better and consistant pulse to even out the spent gases. yes duals w/x-pipe will flow better than a y-pipe (factory configuration). if you do not plan to go to a dual set up, you will have to stick to the y-pipe to line up w/your existing system.

**BlackBeastLS1** · 10-12-2006, 12:48 PM

yea i knew you would have to go true duals and all that but i just didnt think that would make more power than the y pipe set up. I wish i could do that but i just bought my cat back a couple months ago. What are the gains with an x pipe over a y pipe?