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pnwdan · 03-19-2019, 10:07 AM

I run Speed Engineering. Aside from them slightly hitting the frame rail on my car ( some others have had this issue) they have been great. I had to pull the right side back out and slightly slightly dimple it to not hit. Still worth the money compared to the next highest cost brand.

Mr2Hard2See · 03-19-2019, 10:30 PM

Speed engineering here too. Good welds, no leaks, no rubbing and fit like stock. Used in different weather conditions so far so good. Installed by myself maybe that helped

LSLuvr · 03-20-2019, 11:37 AM

If you read closely,those ebay brands are 1-3/4" and speed engineering are 1-7/8". That alone can make a difference in power gains.

pnwdan · 03-20-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LSLuvr

If you read closely,those ebay brands are 1-3/4" and speed engineering are 1-7/8". That alone can make a difference in power gains.

Agreed dont waste your time on 1 3/4" . 1 7/8" should be the minimum.

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pyroguy · 03-20-2019, 03:35 PM

I’ll second the 1 7/8” primaries minimum. You’ll wish you did if you don’t.

The problem with budget headers regardless of the brand is that the quality control, quality of metals used, and customer support can lack. Sometimes budget headers fit great and can last quite well, sometimes you beat the hell out of them to get them to fit and find out you ripped a hole in your paper thin tube or the welds are such garbage that they leak worse than a colander. It’s a matter of risk vs reward. The cheaper you go with your headers the greater the risk of having to “massage” them to work if they work at all. OP, out of your list I wouldn’t go with anyone other than Speed Engineering. They have proven to be consistently the best budget priced header on the market. Just make sure you get some better clamps as the ones that come in the kit are apparently not good.

GodWentPunk · 03-22-2019, 10:18 AM

When I was looking, I started with "Save big money"---well, like Menards. Then after some research, I decided the spend a little more and I got ARH with their HFC and Xpipe. I just wanted a system that was not going to cause problems down the road and would hold up for a very long time. I also got mine ceramic coated in polished chrome for looks.

joe...

SSEssence · 03-22-2019, 11:22 AM

Agreed with the others, I wouldn't go with a no name Ebay brand for headers, Speed Engineering has good price and quality.

03-19-2019, 10:07 AM	#15
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	I run Speed Engineering. Aside from them slightly hitting the frame rail on my car ( some others have had this issue) they have been great. I had to pull the right side back out and slightly slightly dimple it to not hit. Still worth the money compared to the next highest cost brand. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

03-19-2019, 10:30 PM	#16
Mr2Hard2See Instagram: Mr2Hard2See Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 691	Speed engineering here too. Good welds, no leaks, no rubbing and fit like stock. Used in different weather conditions so far so good. Installed by myself maybe that helped __________________ YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Mr2Hard2See LSA blower BTR stg 2 cam 227/242 BTR dual springs pushrods lifters retainers etc Che bronze trunnion Ls3 timing/valley cover Dod/vvt delete Dsx e85 Dsx aux fuel pump Id1050x injectors ZL1 fuel pump, Griptech 2.55 pulley, Solo performance Mach ll 2.5 catback exhaust 1 7/8th Lt headers

03-20-2019, 03:35 PM	#19
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	I’ll second the 1 7/8” primaries minimum. You’ll wish you did if you don’t. The problem with budget headers regardless of the brand is that the quality control, quality of metals used, and customer support can lack. Sometimes budget headers fit great and can last quite well, sometimes you beat the hell out of them to get them to fit and find out you ripped a hole in your paper thin tube or the welds are such garbage that they leak worse than a colander. It’s a matter of risk vs reward. The cheaper you go with your headers the greater the risk of having to “massage” them to work if they work at all. OP, out of your list I wouldn’t go with anyone other than Speed Engineering. They have proven to be consistently the best budget priced header on the market. Just make sure you get some better clamps as the ones that come in the kit are apparently not good. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

03-22-2019, 10:18 AM	#20
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	When I was looking, I started with "Save big money"---well, like Menards. Then after some research, I decided the spend a little more and I got ARH with their HFC and Xpipe. I just wanted a system that was not going to cause problems down the road and would hold up for a very long time. I also got mine ceramic coated in polished chrome for looks. joe... __________________ ARH LTH/HFC/Legato muffler, RDP Custom Tune, K&N Blackhawk CAI, Bigworm Blackout kit, ZL1 Rims, Phantom Grills, VMAX PTB

03-22-2019, 11:22 AM	#21
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Agreed with the others, I wouldn't go with a no name Ebay brand for headers, Speed Engineering has good price and quality. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

03-20-2019, 11:37 AM	#17
LSLuvr Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NC Posts: 54 View My Garage	If you read closely,those ebay brands are 1-3/4" and speed engineering are 1-7/8". That alone can make a difference in power gains.