Cordell Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Anyone installed their own headers on an F-body? If so what brand did you get and how did it work out for you? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have Hooker long tubes - they fit well - not too bad of an install just need to get the car as high as possible off of the ground. You have to almost turn them vertically to get them in but you won't have to remove much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I installed pacesetters on my car. Not too bad, a lift is very helpfull. give yourself a day and a friend to help and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 MAC mid-lengths. Fit well, easy plug access, do plenty for high-hp applications and have no ground clearance issues. Mine came off of a nine-second car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Anyone installed their own headers on an F-body? If so what brand did you get and how did it work out for you? Thanks. I did the longtubes on BigA's car. I personally thought the install was a PITA. I'm not sure on the brand, but, I don't think he is very happy with them. He did pick up power and it sounds better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 For some stupid reason I went with Edelbrock LTs with a cut-out. Like Hal said it was a little bit of a PITA but I think the 2nd time will go much better. They seem to fit alright, but they are starting to rust already If I could do it over I would go with pacesetters(cheap) or saved up for kooks and do them 1 time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I went with QTP's. After reading horror stories on LS1tech I decided to let LaSota do it (patience owns me). Going back I probably would have went a different route because the others flow a little less but also cost a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks guys, I'm leaning towards pacesetters or hookers, since I haven't heard anything bad about them. Plus I have access to my shop so I will be doing it on a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I had a set of Jet-hot 1 3/4" that I sold when I got the Kooks 1 7/8 X 2" The Kooks are far superior IMHO but quite a bit more expensive. The jet hot Y pipe really sucked, it fit poorly and the hole where the two lines merged was not full sized. I had to make an extension for my die grinder and open the hole. If you have a stock K-member you will more than likely have to notch the K-member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Pacesetters FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Like Ray said, Kooks are far superior to 99% of all the long tubes on the markert, but they will cost you more, you get what you pay for. My only complaint seeing so many headers, and Andrew touched on this, is the rust you will get from the pacesetters and hookers, and edlebrocks out there. I would just get and 1" 3/4 tubes for your LS1 as well. If you have any questions just hit me on AIM im glad to answer anything. Make certain to get 02 extensions as well when you do the install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 MAC mid-lengths. Fit well, easy plug access, do plenty for high-hp applications and have no ground clearance issues. Mine came off of a nine-second car MACs on two cars, dropped in from the top easy as pie. 1 set of QTP's, wrestled in from the bottom. Not too bad of a job. 2 sets of pacesetters. 1 was a pain, the other wasn't too bad, both from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 so you have a cam with no LTs? strange order of mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 QTP's are the reason I'm making the power I do with a babyish cam. Plus they are almost as shiney as the day I bought them. You cant really go wrong with Kooks or QTP's as far as headers are concerned.... now the y pipe is a different story. The QTP y pipes suck! If anyone gets the qtp long tubes be prepared to have a custom y pipe made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbusBusa Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I have Flowtech long tubes with the jet hot coating. Their design is identical to hookers but a hell of a lot cheaper. If you have a lift, install isn't bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 so you have a cam with no LTs? strange order of mods. ya well........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Anyone try the SLP's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Anyone try the SLP's? They hang low on the drivers side. Billiumss Had a set and sold them off for the jet-hots. KOOK's Y pipe was outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 SLP is actually coming out with a totally new re-designed set that fixes their clearance issue and outflows almost all of the competitors. I have done a couple, they are not that bad. Go with long tubes over shortys, you will be haapier in the long run. Getting them in can be a little tricky, on certian cars there is a tab on the block on the driver's side that can be ground down some, and they will slide right in. Or, you can remove the steering shaft which somepeople do not like to do, having done it both ways I would honestly say it's a toss up which one you choose. Try not to break a header bolt, if you don't have access to a welder getting it out will be a pain. Cost efective = Pacesetter or hooker. Best Quality = Kooks or SLP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I just read online that some of the QTP headers leak. I'm going to have to fog it to see if mine do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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