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metallicide · 11-09-2010, 05:06 PM

Hey curious what would be the best budget headers for around 800-1000 with converters? And what is the benefit of a pricier header? I know the coated ones last longer and do they also put out less heat?

Apex Motorsports · 11-09-2010, 05:37 PM

The 2 biggest reasons some headers cost more are:

1) Where they are made. USA versus God knows where.

2) What they are made of. The better headers are made of 304 stainless. They are corrosion resistant and lighter without coating. Cheaper headers will use cheaper material that will corrode and they have to be coated. Like most things, you will get what you pay for but that doesn't mean you have to over pay.

There is a really good article getting ready to be posted on TheHorsePowerJunkies.com sometime this week about selecting headers. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up.

Shrek · 11-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Don't go cheap. Go with KOOKS. Check out IPS motorsports. Give them a call and they can hook you up

caverman · 11-09-2010, 05:52 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=bfe

or go with KOOKS from Maryland Speed.

Personally I would tell you to spend the extra money for the ceramic coating. Not for performance but for looks.

steeleshark2 · 11-09-2010, 05:57 PM

OBX!! Although they are Chinese made, they seem to be very good for the price and they are stainless. PMed.

Apex Paul · 11-09-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

There is a really good article ...

this one

d69chris · 11-09-2010, 08:53 PM

Turn off the lights and see if the OBX glow.......

I went with coated Kooks from Maryland Speed.

*mlee* · 11-09-2010, 08:55 PM

Here you go... Polished...

http://www.bigflowexhaust.com/camaro_2010_exhaust.shtml

2010 SS RS · 11-09-2010, 09:02 PM

I got Doug Thorley tri Y long tubes for 508 and 35 shipping. Magnaflow high flow cats 75 ea. Ceramic coated inside and out. 1 3/4 inch but they way they scavenge exhause they are equal to a 4 1/4 collector. Plenty of exaust for my little 418 stroker with 700 plus rwhp. Fits into stock exhaust as well with no problems.

Hicompression · 11-09-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by steeleshark2

OBX!! Although they are Chinese made, they seem to be very good for the price and they are stainless. PMed.

It's been speculated that OBX headers are made overseas but that has never been proven. There were no "made in China" stickers anywhere on my OBX headers, original box or instructions.

Regardless, OBX are the best best priced long-tube stainless steel headers out there for the 2010-2011 Camaro.

xxlbeerz · 11-09-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Here you go... Polished...

http://www.bigflowexhaust.com/camaro_2010_exhaust.shtml

^I'm most likely going with these.
Not the cheapest of them all, but seem excellent for the money. Waiting for the mid-pipe to be available. I think they'll be coming with a 3" axleback later to finish it off.

My back up selection right now is BBK's that are coming out. You can use anythingauto.com 15% off coupon to get the silver ceramic coated version for $722 or full SS for $849. That's headers, cats, and x-pipe. My only reservation is they're 1.75", but I'm not sure it's a big difference for that 1/8".

There's also that XS Power system in the vendor classifieds. Full 3" header to tip for $850. I just prefer to have bolt in cats.

IMO, the only problem with these budget brands is they're all newer, so there is a bit of risk. I decided against OBX because by the time you add some Kooks cats, they're not really that inexpensive. (would pay a few hundred more for some Dynatech or Stainless Works).

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 11-10-2010, 01:58 AM

Value per dollar....

Doug Thorley 1 3/4 Tri Y's.....Made in USA...Ceramic Coated....Lifetime Warranty. Nothing more, nothing less.

Lemme know if you need a set....we have em ready to ship out!

Ivan @ Southwest Speed

metallicide · 11-10-2010, 06:10 AM

Thanks guys....ill go with kooks if I win this 200 dollars off, maybe even if I dont, but the doug thorelys sound pretty nice too.

xxlbeerz · 11-10-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by metallicide

Thanks guys....ill go with kooks if I win this 200 dollars off, maybe even if I dont, but the doug thorelys sound pretty nice too.

Thorley doesn't have cats.

11-09-2010, 05:06 PM	#1
metallicide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 398	best budget headers? Hey curious what would be the best budget headers for around 800-1000 with converters? And what is the benefit of a pricier header? I know the coated ones last longer and do they also put out less heat? __________________

11-09-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	The 2 biggest reasons some headers cost more are: 1) Where they are made. USA versus God knows where. 2) What they are made of. The better headers are made of 304 stainless. They are corrosion resistant and lighter without coating. Cheaper headers will use cheaper material that will corrode and they have to be coated. Like most things, you will get what you pay for but that doesn't mean you have to over pay. There is a really good article getting ready to be posted on TheHorsePowerJunkies.com sometime this week about selecting headers. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up. Last edited by Apex Motorsports; 11-09-2010 at 08:00 PM.

11-09-2010, 05:38 PM	#3
Shrek Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Westerville Ohio Posts: 349	Don't go cheap. Go with KOOKS. Check out IPS motorsports. Give them a call and they can hook you up __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 Black M6 Roto-Fab Intake, Apex Catch Can, Stainless Works 2" long tube headers with cat delete, Stainless Works 3" retro chambered catback, ATI Super Damper with 10% overdrive lower pulley, tuned by JRE. Sitting on Black MRR 228's wrapped in MT's.

11-09-2010, 05:52 PM	#4
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=bfe or go with KOOKS from Maryland Speed. Personally I would tell you to spend the extra money for the ceramic coating. Not for performance but for looks. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

11-09-2010, 05:57 PM	#5
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	OBX!! Although they are Chinese made, they seem to be very good for the price and they are stainless. PMed. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

11-09-2010, 08:53 PM	#7
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Turn off the lights and see if the OBX glow....... I went with coated Kooks from Maryland Speed. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

11-09-2010, 08:55 PM	#8
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,486 View My Garage	Here you go... Polished... http://www.bigflowexhaust.com/camaro_2010_exhaust.shtml __________________

11-09-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
2010 SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Black Polished Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,108	I got Doug Thorley tri Y long tubes for 508 and 35 shipping. Magnaflow high flow cats 75 ea. Ceramic coated inside and out. 1 3/4 inch but they way they scavenge exhause they are equal to a 4 1/4 collector. Plenty of exaust for my little 418 stroker with 700 plus rwhp. Fits into stock exhaust as well with no problems. __________________ 418 Stroker, 621RWHP 648 lbs TORQUE Built by Laramie GM Auto Center Tuned by Nick at Mac Autosport. EForce SC, 2 3/4pulley,LPE dual fuel pump, JRE Twin fuel rail upgrade, posi clutch kit, RX oilcatch can and breather, Callies Compstar crankshaft and rods, Racing bearings, CP -13.8 race pistons, steel rings, Comp Cams X6 blower cam, Springs, HD timing chain and tensioner, Doug Thorley Tri Y LT headers, 89.7lb injectors, RPM rollbar, DSS1400 shafts, Simpson 5 pt harness, BMR Toe rods and trailing arms, led lights, RPM input and output shafts

11-10-2010, 01:58 AM	#12
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	Value per dollar.... Doug Thorley 1 3/4 Tri Y's.....Made in USA...Ceramic Coated....Lifetime Warranty. Nothing more, nothing less. Lemme know if you need a set....we have em ready to ship out! Ivan @ Southwest Speed

11-10-2010, 06:10 AM	#13
metallicide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 398	Thanks guys....ill go with kooks if I win this 200 dollars off, maybe even if I dont, but the doug thorelys sound pretty nice too. __________________

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