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kinpin · 04-17-2014, 09:05 PM

I hate rust and i have been told all stock Camaro headers rust. No matter what Camaro you have. SS or ZR1 doesn't matter. So i have a brand new 1LE that i will be putting new stainless still headers on and wile i am at it . Dose anyone have any suggestion ? . I do not want to go crazy here. I am thinking the new headers will give me 30 Hp another 40 or 50 would be nice. that would put me at around 500 . But i don't want to have to tune the car or mess with the computer . Just have some bolt ons that look good when the hood is up.

11TexaSS · 04-17-2014, 09:24 PM

Well long tube headers are going to require a tune if you want to get those hp numbers out of them. Not to mention you'll most likely get a check engine lite and need the tune to get rid of it. You could go shorties and not need a tune but then you won't get those hp numbers.

sscamaro · 04-18-2014, 09:31 AM

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Pace · 04-18-2014, 09:47 AM

You have to check this section of the forums:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11

Notes: 2 levels of recommended stainless headers. $800 vs 1300 (with cats-something like that, but you get the idea).

Mwalterhouse · 04-18-2014, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 11TexaSS

Well long tube headers are going to require a tune if you want to get those hp numbers out of them. Not to mention you'll most likely get a check engine lite and need the tune to get rid of it. You could go shorties and not need a tune but then you won't get those hp numbers.

There is your answer, short and simple.

Pace · 04-18-2014, 09:50 AM

If you dont want to touch tune, etc.

This is your answer hands down: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...aders+shorties

And get them coated...otherwise they will discolor (rainbow effect but no rust).

Reichler · 04-18-2014, 12:16 PM

All stock manifolds rust because they are cast iron.

If you want the HP gains of headers, then you're going to need to get the car tuned.

Frank in MD · 04-18-2014, 01:02 PM

how many times are you going to create new threads about the same topic?

nyrfan · 04-18-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kinpin

I hate rust and i have been told all stock Camaro headers rust. No matter what Camaro you have. SS or ZR1 doesn't matter. So i have a brand new 1LE that i will be putting new stainless still headers on and wile i am at it . Dose anyone have any suggestion ? . I do not want to go crazy here. I am thinking the new headers will give me 30 Hp another 40 or 50 would be nice. that would put me at around 500 . But i don't want to have to tune the car or mess with the computer . Just have some bolt ons that look good when the hood is up.

That is because only the COPO (Not sure on Z/28) comes with headers, all other models have manifolds.

And for the record, if you're talking RWHP (Not GM rated crank HP) you'll be closer to 415 RWHP with headers and a tune, not 500. I don't know of any owners that would measure in crank HP over RWHP once modded.

04-17-2014, 09:05 PM	#1
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	stainless steel headers ? and more maybe I hate rust and i have been told all stock Camaro headers rust. No matter what Camaro you have. SS or ZR1 doesn't matter. So i have a brand new 1LE that i will be putting new stainless still headers on and wile i am at it . Dose anyone have any suggestion ? . I do not want to go crazy here. I am thinking the new headers will give me 30 Hp another 40 or 50 would be nice. that would put me at around 500 . But i don't want to have to tune the car or mess with the computer . Just have some bolt ons that look good when the hood is up.

04-18-2014, 09:31 AM	#3
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04-18-2014, 09:47 AM	#4
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	You have to check this section of the forums: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11 Notes: 2 levels of recommended stainless headers. $800 vs 1300 (with cats-something like that, but you get the idea). __________________ 11 2SS/RS

04-18-2014, 09:50 AM	#6
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	If you dont want to touch tune, etc. This is your answer hands down: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...aders+shorties And get them coated...otherwise they will discolor (rainbow effect but no rust). __________________ 11 2SS/RS

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04-17-2014, 09:24 PM	#2
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	Well long tube headers are going to require a tune if you want to get those hp numbers out of them. Not to mention you'll most likely get a check engine lite and need the tune to get rid of it. You could go shorties and not need a tune but then you won't get those hp numbers.

04-18-2014, 12:16 PM	#7
Reichler Drives: 2004 GTO & 2005 GTO Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 303	All stock manifolds rust because they are cast iron. If you want the HP gains of headers, then you're going to need to get the car tuned.