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03SVTCOBRA · 10-12-2011, 08:12 PM

Working on some suspension stuff coming in the next few months and while i have the k member out im thinking about making the switch to long tubes. I know i should see some pretty good gains with my setup and long tubes... but my question is:

1 5/8 long tubes run at a decent price for my car, but 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 are pretty much double the price. I want to do this once, am i going to regret not spending double the cash... or is the gain over the small one not enough to even consider spending the extra money.

1 5/8 run anywhere from 300-700 bucks
1 3/4 are about 900-1200
and most of the 1 7/8 stepped down to 1 3/4 are 1200+

Not trying to cheap out, but that seems like a shit load just for some pipes and that doesnt include the new midpipe ide have to get +$200.

1998ta__1991rs · 10-12-2011, 08:28 PM

imo get the biggest ones you can afford

Chillerman · 10-12-2011, 09:01 PM

Think about what your goals are and get the right headers the first time around. Kooks makes a great set of headers, exspensive, but the last set you will need to buy. Get SS headers and be done. Bad Bob can do everything else you need done downstream of the headers. He does great work and treats the forum members well.

Blue Skunk · 10-12-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs

imo get the biggest ones you can afford

X2

Carlrx7 · 10-12-2011, 09:13 PM

biggest

03SVTCOBRA · 10-12-2011, 09:13 PM

I always heard too big can be just as bad as too small. Realistically the most power they will see wont be over 800rwhp. Anything more than that it wont be done without a turbo anyways.

1998ta__1991rs · 10-12-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

I always heard too big can be just as bad as too small. Realistically the most power they will see wont be over 800rwhp. Anything more than that it wont be done without a turbo anyways.

save the money and put the $1200 toward the turbo setup

03SVTCOBRA · 10-12-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs

save the money and put the $1200 toward the turbo setup

turbos are for gays

I wont be spending that much anyways, most likely ill try to find some used ones. Im still breaking the whipple in... will be alittle while before i rip it off for the turbos.

bwelch · 10-12-2011, 09:49 PM

With a whipple you need the bigger headers.

gearmesh, inc. · 10-12-2011, 10:05 PM

Go ahead and get a quality set of stainless $1200 headers now. When you want to go turbo, you can sell the headers for at least $600-$800 along with your Whipple to help pay for the turbo kit.

03SVTCOBRA · 10-12-2011, 10:38 PM

If i snag the bigger LT headers they also will have a 3" collector instead of 2.5. The x pipe for that is 400 bucks... which is crazy. What are the chances my current x pipe could be hacked up and stepped up to 3" at the end meeting the headers. Im going to have to swap the current x out anyways, but making it work might be able to save me $400.

slowgreen99 · 10-12-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

If i snag the bigger LT headers they also will have a 3" collector instead of 2.5. The x pipe for that is 400 bucks... which is crazy. What are the chances my current x pipe could be hacked up and stepped up to 3" at the end meeting the headers. Im going to have to swap the current x out anyways, but making it work might be able to save me $400.

Get the headers on, and let Robert do the rest.

jmd · 10-13-2011, 07:47 AM

get the big boys.

Rattletrap · 10-13-2011, 08:20 AM

BIG

JTStreet · 10-13-2011, 11:34 AM

I have Kooks 1 7/8's on mine, and I love it.

chrisheltra · 10-13-2011, 11:40 AM

Get the biggest ones with the 3" collector and then send them here.

http://www.swaintech.com/

03SVTCOBRA · 10-13-2011, 02:03 PM

The big ones come ceramic coated already, i dont need them to be purty just not to rust up bad.

chrisheltra · 10-13-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

The big ones come ceramic coated already, i dont need them to be purty just not to rust up bad.

Thats cool that's one of the reasons the price is so much higher. IMO Id rather spend the extra money on the bigger coated ones because the under hood temps will be kept in check more so than the small non coated headers.

JTStreet · 10-13-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

turbos are for gays

chrisheltra · 10-13-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

turbos are for gays

According to Foose04 your wrong. lol

10-12-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Exhaust guru's... Working on some suspension stuff coming in the next few months and while i have the k member out im thinking about making the switch to long tubes. I know i should see some pretty good gains with my setup and long tubes... but my question is: 1 5/8 long tubes run at a decent price for my car, but 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 are pretty much double the price. I want to do this once, am i going to regret not spending double the cash... or is the gain over the small one not enough to even consider spending the extra money. 1 5/8 run anywhere from 300-700 bucks 1 3/4 are about 900-1200 and most of the 1 7/8 stepped down to 1 3/4 are 1200+ Not trying to cheap out, but that seems like a shit load just for some pipes and that doesnt include the new midpipe ide have to get +$200. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-12-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	imo get the biggest ones you can afford __________________ Funny

10-12-2011, 09:01 PM	#3
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	Think about what your goals are and get the right headers the first time around. Kooks makes a great set of headers, exspensive, but the last set you will need to buy. Get SS headers and be done. Bad Bob can do everything else you need done downstream of the headers. He does great work and treats the forum members well. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

10-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#5
Carlrx7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ladson,SC Posts: 3,813	biggest __________________ Dark Aladdin

10-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#6
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	I always heard too big can be just as bad as too small. Realistically the most power they will see wont be over 800rwhp. Anything more than that it wont be done without a turbo anyways. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-12-2011, 09:49 PM	#9
bwelch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,774	With a whipple you need the bigger headers. __________________

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gearmesh, inc. creepy azz cracka Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,587	Go ahead and get a quality set of stainless $1200 headers now. When you want to go turbo, you can sell the headers for at least $600-$800 along with your Whipple to help pay for the turbo kit. __________________ "I came into this world kicking, screaming,and covered in someone else's blood, I have no problem leaving the same way!" ÔÇ£If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. ThatÔÇÖs ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid about?ÔÇØ -Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch.

10-12-2011, 10:38 PM	#11
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	If i snag the bigger LT headers they also will have a 3" collector instead of 2.5. The x pipe for that is 400 bucks... which is crazy. What are the chances my current x pipe could be hacked up and stepped up to 3" at the end meeting the headers. Im going to have to swap the current x out anyways, but making it work might be able to save me $400. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-13-2011, 07:47 AM	#13
jmd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,177	get the big boys. __________________ Cadillac man

10-13-2011, 08:20 AM	#14
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 402	BIG __________________ 71 C10 LWB 6.0/4l80e swap

10-13-2011, 11:34 AM	#15
JTStreet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 463	I have Kooks 1 7/8's on mine, and I love it. __________________ 2001 Turbo Cobra 1999 Acura 3.2TL

10-13-2011, 11:40 AM	#16
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Get the biggest ones with the 3" collector and then send them here. http://www.swaintech.com/ __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

10-13-2011, 02:03 PM	#17
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	The big ones come ceramic coated already, i dont need them to be purty just not to rust up bad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]