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Chrisco22 · 06-06-2012, 09:23 PM

I was wondering what type of long tube headers is recommended as a good value. good sound out of them. decent prices... I love the sound my car makes (put MAC mufflers on it so far) but i want it to sound a little louder.. thanks for your opinions.

Lil' Nasty · 06-06-2012, 09:28 PM

All headers have similiar gains and you can't really go wrong with whatever setup you get. I'm deciding between OBX (which doesn't come with cats I believe) but their the cheapest and bbk come with hi flow cats

MrGood · 06-06-2012, 09:56 PM

OBX for the money! Mine will be here tomoro

OOLIE · 06-06-2012, 10:03 PM

I would recommend obx for budget but inspection matters. You are listed USA so hard to answer your question.

SIXJAK · 06-07-2012, 12:08 AM

If you plan on going FI Then you need to figure out whether you're going to go with a turbo or SC before you invest in headers. LT's will pretty much dictate that you go SC. If you decide to TC then you are pretty much limited to stock or shorty headers. No sense in doing a mod only to have it not be compatible with your goals. On your college student budget I'd go with the BBK's. OBX are catless and you may have issues passing a state inspection depending on where you live. They are a heck of a value though if you live in an area where state inspections aren't an issue.

Cyber Gray · 06-07-2012, 12:16 AM

LTs all sound the same because the sound actually comes from your exhaust not the headers. Headers only give your exhaust a bigger air blow.

The gains of LTs are also the same. But if you care about your car, go for quality( BBK, Stainless Works, American Racing).

Ozzie RS · 06-07-2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisco22

I was wondering what type of long tube headers is recommended as a good value. good sound out of them. decent prices... I love the sound my car makes (put MAC mufflers on it so far) but i want it to sound a little louder.. thanks for your opinions.

A lot depends on what state you live in. Different states have different laws. Saying you live in the US doesn't say squat. What are you afraid of? is the law looking for you, lol.

A lot depends also on your future modifications. You don't want to buy Long or Short tube Headers and find out you have to get rid of them because of a modification you do down the road and waste your money.

Fr3e4gent · 06-07-2012, 04:14 AM

Since there is no warranty for Long Tube headers on a v6 and plus not CARB legal =/

rtcat600man · 06-07-2012, 05:01 AM

OBX for the money. Others for better quality ? and cats.

csorrentini · 06-11-2012, 11:10 AM

I heard the BBK can give a good amount of rasp? can anyone confirm this? I have the injen CAI and MRT 2.0 exhaust now

Supermaro585HP · 06-11-2012, 11:18 AM

I have SLP and love them. I have about 2000 miles on them with no problems. I will say that they are not cheap at about $1100.00. I will say you get what you pay for.. I didn't want any problems so I got the good ones.. Good luck!!!

lscamaro · 06-11-2012, 12:01 PM

All v6 headers rasp. It really depends on what system you have after that determines if you will rasp or not. If you have a toned down system, it will control rasp better than a really loud one

06-06-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	Long tube headers I was wondering what type of long tube headers is recommended as a good value. good sound out of them. decent prices... I love the sound my car makes (put MAC mufflers on it so far) but i want it to sound a little louder.. thanks for your opinions.

06-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	All headers have similiar gains and you can't really go wrong with whatever setup you get. I'm deciding between OBX (which doesn't come with cats I believe) but their the cheapest and bbk come with hi flow cats __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

06-06-2012, 10:03 PM	#4
OOLIE Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,643	I would recommend obx for budget but inspection matters. You are listed USA so hard to answer your question. __________________

06-07-2012, 12:08 AM	#5
SIXJAK Drives: MO's only SC'd LLT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Branson MO Posts: 2,574 View My Garage	If you plan on going FI Then you need to figure out whether you're going to go with a turbo or SC before you invest in headers. LT's will pretty much dictate that you go SC. If you decide to TC then you are pretty much limited to stock or shorty headers. No sense in doing a mod only to have it not be compatible with your goals. On your college student budget I'd go with the BBK's. OBX are catless and you may have issues passing a state inspection depending on where you live. They are a heck of a value though if you live in an area where state inspections aren't an issue. __________________ IPF supercharger kit, IPF tune, SW LT's, R. Tech HFC's, ARK DT-S catback, SS Brembo brake upgrade, BC Racing adjustable coilovers, Hurst STS, Pfadt rear arm package, Pfadt adjustable sways & end links, Pfadt diff bushings, BMR rear cradle full kit blk bezels,SS diffuser, Innovate gauges.

06-07-2012, 12:16 AM	#6
Cyber Gray Wind Rider Drives: ZL1 19 White; Jeep 5.7 GC 15 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Muscat Posts: 2,059 View My Garage	LTs all sound the same because the sound actually comes from your exhaust not the headers. Headers only give your exhaust a bigger air blow. The gains of LTs are also the same. But if you care about your car, go for quality( BBK, Stainless Works, American Racing). __________________ Im not Gray any more !!

06-06-2012, 09:56 PM	#3
MrGood Drives: Broken palmghetto test car Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Balm, FL Posts: 1,033	OBX for the money! Mine will be here tomoro

06-07-2012, 04:14 AM	#8
Fr3e4gent Drives: 1LT, Very First LLT Supercharged v6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 154	Since there is no warranty for Long Tube headers on a v6 and plus not CARB legal =/ __________________ MRT 2.0, Hotchkis Suspension Springs, SS Rotors, SS Brembos, Braided Brake Lines, 20inch SS Rims, Nitto Invos, IPF Supercharger

06-07-2012, 05:01 AM	#9
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	OBX for the money. Others for better quality ? and cats. __________________ MY BUILD

06-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#10
csorrentini Drives: 2010 Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, fl Posts: 376	I heard the BBK can give a good amount of rasp? can anyone confirm this? I have the injen CAI and MRT 2.0 exhaust now

06-11-2012, 11:18 AM	#11
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	I have SLP and love them. I have about 2000 miles on them with no problems. I will say that they are not cheap at about $1100.00. I will say you get what you pay for.. I didn't want any problems so I got the good ones.. Good luck!!!

06-11-2012, 12:01 PM	#12
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	All v6 headers rasp. It really depends on what system you have after that determines if you will rasp or not. If you have a toned down system, it will control rasp better than a really loud one __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread