I am about to get true duals run on my truck and was considering a set ot shorty headers to go with it. I have heard many different views on them an was wondering if they actually are worth the money?
I am about to get true duals run on my truck and was considering a set ot shorty headers to go with it. I have heard many different views on them an was wondering if they actually are worth the money?
99 excab, Nelson Tune, k&n FIPKII, pacesetter long tubes, No Cats, Dual Magnaflows with turndowns,
1/4: 15.66@88.1 Before Nelson, headers, and de-cating
Also 69 camaro SS 350 4speed, 13.81@103.6, Ls1 swap planned
I don't have any but I keep hearing not to waste money on a set of shorties. Get mid length at a minimum. Long tubes if possible. OBS trucks are going to be tough to find long tubes to fit unless you can do some fab work to make them fit. Buy long tubes in raw tube since you will be welding on them anyway. S&P makes a set of mid-length G-body headers that will fit and they are a little over $400 raw and $500+ for plated.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
- stupid of course. The long tubes will provide a good bit of torque boost, the shorties arent much worth it from what I have heard.
Chris
2009 Silverado, HPTuners, all stock.
My truck is a new bodystyle with a 5.3L. who makes a good set of longtubes for them?
99 excab, Nelson Tune, k&n FIPKII, pacesetter long tubes, No Cats, Dual Magnaflows with turndowns,
1/4: 15.66@88.1 Before Nelson, headers, and de-cating
Also 69 camaro SS 350 4speed, 13.81@103.6, Ls1 swap planned
Arizona Speed and Marine, Hooker just release new ones, Dynatech and Pacesetter are the brands I remember.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
Thorley makes a nice set of full lengths. I'd never own another set of the ASM ones, for $750 they suck.
The new Pacesetter ones are a bargain at $400, full length.
Most others are comical in the price or midlength
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
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'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
I think pacesetters are usually overlooked but they make some really good stuff as far as quality and performance wise. Thats what I would choose if I had room and didnt have traction problems.
By the way, hey X, I was sitting by the computer reading a post. Then my Boss walked by and almost freaked out when he saw your avatar, since this is a govt. computer Im not suposed to look at porn. Thats what he thought it was, but I think is the coolest avatar on the siteIMO. Even if they are fake, as long as they are not on a man's body is cool.
Had a 91 SB, Open diff, 3.08 gears, stock LS1/T56. 14.8@95.9...sold.
Now, 90 C1500 350tbi/NV3500....just bought a 5.3...need T56, Swap parts.....
They're Sydney Moon's is how ya spell her name I believe. I'm still considering switching to Stay Puft like I have everywhere else.
Last thing I need is someone getting in trouble due to my avatar!
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
"He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel
'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
i had shorties. two sets. then i went to asm's and man what a difference long tubes make. from the sound to the performance is a lot better. they are a little more money. hell i think pacesetters are around 400 and some change. they are working out well for a bunch of people.
04 supercrew 5.4 3 valve-magnaflow catback
formerly 02denali 12.79@107
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